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Monsters of the Abyss: Aquatic Predators Past + Present exhibit at OMSI.
Culture
3 reasons Monsters of the Abyss is a must-see exhibit
Ready for a deep dive? This local OMSI exhibit brings history to life.
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Five actors stand on stage in front of microphone wearing colored outfits
Arts
It’s a live radio play. “It’s a Wonderful Life”
The classic holiday tale of George Bailey comes to life on stage through impressive vocal performances, sound effects, and audience interaction.
December 12, 2022
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Ben McBee
Dim stage lighting falls upon a man in front of a black microphone.
Arts
Q+A: Behind the microphone with Re-Imagined Radio creator John Barber
The Vancouver-based radio program produces classic and contemporary stories for broadcast and streaming, as well as one live, on-stage performance each year.
December 9, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A cellist sits in a light living room playing his instrument
Arts
Monthly Melody brings live classical music to you
Founder Armon Lalo wants his company’s service to be like DoorDash but for Mozart and Tchaikovsky
December 8, 2022
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Ben McBee
Two men in Moorish garb and one man in medieval leather sit around a chess table
Arts
Portland Revels’ musical solstice celebration
A cast of multi-generational, multi-cultural performers bring “Andalusian Night” to life on stage for four shows, Friday, Dec. 16-Sunday, Dec. 18.
December 6, 2022
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Ben McBee
PDX Portland mural graffiti art Jason J Brown memorial
Arts
New mural in Southeast Portland honors the late Jason ‘J.’ Brown
An international team of aerosol artists contributed to the memorial mural in the Central Eastside neighborhood
December 5, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A woman stands before a portrait of herself affixed to a brick building.
Arts
Portland marks Native American Heritage Month with Indigenous portraits
Installations can be found on building exteriors across the heart of Portland
November 21, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Arts
All Classical Portland to present first-ever live broadcast from The Reser
The radio station will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and American quartet Sō Percussion on Fri., Nov. 11
October 31, 2022
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Ben McBee
A panoramic view of Bologna shows terracotta roofs, Renaissance architecture, and distant green hills.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Bologna, Italy
Say buongiorno to beautiful architecture, rich cuisine, and fascinating history in the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region
October 25, 2022
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Ben McBee
Artist Mike Bennett stands holding a wooden sword surrounded by his cartoon painted cutouts of fantasy creatures.
Culture
Preview of Mike Bennett’s Wonderwood Springs
Grab a coffee at the tavern cafe, then undertake a fantasy quest adventure in the immersive space next door when it opens Sat., Oct. 15
October 13, 2022
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Ben McBee
A man wearing colorful traditional Native American garb and feathers dances
Culture
Recognizing Indigenous peoples in Portland, OR
Get to know local organizations keeping their heritage alive
October 7, 2022
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Ben McBee
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Portland firefighters stand with their arms folded in front of them and heads bowed in observance and commemoration of the lives lost during the 9/11 attacks.
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Portland Fire & Rescue to honor the lives lost on 9/11
The public is invited to join the remembrance ceremony at Station 1 and donate blood.
September 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Visit a late-summer flower festival at Swan Island Dahlias
Not all flowers have come and gone — some would say the season has saved the best for last.
September 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A cast member points and wears an expression of amazement while standing behind a vintage microphone with a script.
Culture
The Tesla City Stories brings live, vintage radio shows to Portland stages
The program will bring the fan-favorite story concept of female WWII fighter pilots to The Old Church this September.
September 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Around two dozen people in costumes pose for a photo at Rose City Comic Con.
Culture
Worlds collide for family-friendly fun at Rose City Comic Con
Fans can expect a star-studded line-up at the 12th edition taking place Sept. 6-8.
September 6, 2024
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Ben McBee
Portlandia, a large copper statue mounted on the side of a building, reaches down from its perch. The figure has long flowing hair and is holding a trident.
City
Portland summer tourism numbers hit highest mark since the pandemic
See how the statistics skryocketed with the sun out.
September 6, 2024
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Ben McBee
The sun shines through the orange leaves of a maple tree at the Portland Japanese Garden during fall.
City
Flannel feels fantastic with our fall 2024 weather forecast for Portland
Prepare for autumn — and jumping into massive piles of leaves — with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
September 6, 2024
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Staff
A rendering of the future OMSI District shows people milling about a mixed-use inner city space, featuring tall buildings and plaza areas.
City
Portland City Council funding pushes OMSI District closer to 2025 groundbreaking
New renderings are also giving us a look at the district’s ‘first-of-its-kind’ Center for Tribal Nations.
September 5, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A white sailboat floats just beyond Portland's Hawthorne Bridge, which features trusses and a vertical lift.
Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Portland’s hottest days on record
We’ll be honest, we never want to see the thermometer go that high again.
September 4, 2024
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Ben McBee
Jupiter Hotel sits on the right, with the 6-story Jupiter NEXT on the left. Both sit along East Burnside Street and are lit by a late sunset.
Events
Celebrate two decades of Portland’s ‘original independent hotel’
The Jupiter Hotel will celebrate 20 years of business by hosting a block party on Saturday, Sept. 28th, from 1 to 6:30 p.m., with some big-name local bands.
September 4, 2024
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Ben McBee
People sit around four folding tables and drizzle paint on bear figurines.
Culture
Drippy Bears is Portland’s newest paint-and-sip experience
It’s not quite finger painting, but it scratches the same itch.
September 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez