2024/25 Media Calendar
Special Issues • Magazines • Advertorials • Events
Special Issues
We print every Wednesday. On indicated dates here, this content will drive our print edition (cover story) & content on wweek. com. Dates in between will be news-driven stories.
2024
7/3/24 | Pride - Our team celebrates pride with an issue dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. We’ll feature local activists and community leaders, coverage of events and celebrations, and personal stories from members of the community.
7/24/24 | Best of Portland - Our annual compendium of our favorite things in Portland, with a strong emphasis on the weird and wacky characters that make this city great.
8/14/24 | Second Hand News: Thrifting in Portland - Where to shop and what to buy at thrift stores all around the city.
8/28/24 | Good Citizens Guide - information, resources, and actionable tips to engage in civic responsibilities, community involvement, and social issues.
9/11/24 | Fall Arts Guide - How to take in culture over the coming months: what to read, watch, and experience.
10/16/24 | Endorsements - A dependable source of clear and honest reporting and opinion about our elections.
10/23/24 | Gallery Guide - We’re giving readers a look at curated corners all over Portland, along with features of emerging artists and stewards of the arts - all putting Portland on the map.
10/30/24 | Give!Guide Issue - G!G takes over WW with their Guide to Giving, featuring all the local nonprofits who were a part of this iconic annual initiative.
11/13/24 | WW Turns 50 - We celebrate five decades of journalistic excellence, community impact, and cultural evolution, reflecting on Portland’s storied past and looking ahead to future endeavors.
11/20/24 | Makers & Artisans - This issue celebrates the innovative talent and unique work emerging from Portland's creative community, the ways the city supports local makers, and the significant challenges and struggles they face in sustaining their craft.
12/4/24 | Portland After Hours - Dispatch from life in Portland when most of us are sound asleep.
12/18/24 | Year in Review - We’ll know more then!
2025
1/1/25 | No Booze? No Problem - Our look at the pivots bars and restaurants are making with less alcohol sales, and how NA culture is reshaping Portland's social scene.
1/15/25 | Diners - Classic comforts, hearty breakfasts, nostalgic vibes; we're bringing back the diner breakfast in 2025 with this guide.
1/29/25 | Funniest Five - We poll local comedy insiders and profile the five funniest comedians in town.
2/12/25 | Reasons to Love Portland - Our annual love letter to Portland.
2/26/25 | Spring Arts Preview - How to take in culture over the coming months: what to read, watch, and experience.
3/12/25 | Pets Issue - Stories about Portland’s pets and animals - so you can say “awww.” We also publish the results of our annual Pet Pageant.
3/26/25 | Best New Band - We poll local music insiders and profile the best new musical talent in Portland.
4/16/25 | Nature in the City - Explore urban oasis with this guide of lesser known lush parks, trails, and hidden green spaces.
4/30/25 | Wine Issue - We explore the rich diversity of wine culture in Oregon, showcasing exceptional vintages and the passionate artisans behind them.
5/21/25 | SportsBall! - A look at the culture around some of Portland's most beloved sports, and a round-up of the weird and quirky "sports" Portland has come to embrace.
6/4/25 | Camping Guide - Where and how to camp, backpack, or glamp this summer.
Special Issues for Jul - Dec of 2025 will be released in November*
Magazines
Our annual magazines serve as revered guides that live on coffee tables, in hotels, and at retailers all year long. Each are distributed to a different list of 1,000+ targeted, high-traffic locations for people to pick up for free.
2024
September | Nester - Our definitive guide for how to live in Portland. We’re profiling design forward Portlanders in their homes with photo essays and profiles that detail their inspiration, point of view and favorite spaces.
November | Oregon Winter Guide - Where to go, and what to do this winter: our guide to thriving in the colder months in Oregon.
2025
April | Be Good Guide - Our compendium of resources and tips for how our readers can improve the urban realm of Portland, and the globe. This guide will make civic engagement and environmental stewardship that much easier for Portlanders with resources, tips and local services, nonprofits and retailers you can engage with.
June | Oregon Summer Guide - Portlanders’ annual kick-off to the warm months, and weekend planning.
Advertorials & Activations
Editorial content driven by advertisers to promote a product or service. Our advertorials are designed to resemble content that would appear in Willamette Week naturally - attracting readership and attention and offering value to our audience.
2024
November - December | Holiday Gift Guide
2025
January | Volunteer Guide - Annual call to readers to help worthy nonprofits in their mission to make Portland a city that works for everyone.
February | Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
February - March | Pet Pageant
March | Summer Camp Guide
April | 420 Guide
April | Mother’s Day Gift Guide
April - June | Best of Portland Readers’ Poll
May | Father’s Day Gift Guide
June | Patio Picks
Events
January | Funniest Five
March | Best New Bands
April | Oregon Beer Awards