2026/27 Portland Arts & Lectures: Ben Rhodes
Literary Arts is pleased to present Ben Rhodes as part of the 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series.
Please note: a 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series subscription is required to attend this event.
Ben Rhodes is a writer, political commentator, and national security analyst. He is the author of The New York Times bestsellers After the Fall and The World as It Is. From 2009 to 2017, Ben served as a speechwriter and deputy national security advisor to President Obama. He is currently co-host of Pod Save the World, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, a contributor for MS NOW, a senior advisor to former President Obama, and chair of National Security Action, which he co-founded with Jake Sullivan in 2018.
Event Details
Reserved and general admission seating. Everyone must have a ticket.
- Doors Open
- 6:30 PM
- Age Restriction or Recommendation
- All ages welcome
Tickets
Series subscriptions ($125–$495) available only through Literary Arts. For questions, please email la@literary-arts.org.
Arts for All tickets available in person (with SNAP or Oregon Trail Card) at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall box office, starting at 5:30 PM on the night of the event, and quantities are limited. Limited to two tickets.
No refunds or exchanges.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Once a grand movie palace, now Portland’s most elegant stage — the Schnitz shimmers with nearly a century of music, laughter and inspiration.