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Culture
OMSI’s holiday events lineup is here
Discover holiday-themed planetarium shows, a Sparkling Soirée After Dark, and an indoor ice rink.
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A rendering shows a future mural with visages of Diego Valeri and Diego Chara on a green background. There are also stars, crossed axes, and sunflowers with a yellow and green radiating pattern.
Arts
‘Dos Diegos’ mural to honor a pair of Timbers legends
Local nonprofit Cada Casa will commemorate Portland’s soccer culture and bring the community together by painting two buildings this summer.
June 24, 2024
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Ben McBee
Cover art from the book "Piranesi" featuring a faun playing a flute.
Culture
Hillsboro’s LAIKA Studios to adapt best-selling fantasy novel
The award-winning stop-motion animation studio bought the rights to “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke.
June 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
The house of author Ursula K. Le Guin rises three stories among trees. It's painted light blue and the round second floor balcony is a deep rust color.
City
Writers will have the chance to work on the next great novel from the home of Ursula K. Le Guin
The esteemed author wrote titles like “A Wizard of Earthsea” and “The Left Hand of Darkness” from the second-floor writing studio in her house in Northwest Portland.
June 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
The central chamber in the World Forestry Center is a vaulted, multiple-story space designed to resemble an old growth forest. A stuffed black bear, trees, and fallen logs are in the space, as well as educational signs and displays.
City
Grow your tree knowledge and appreciation at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum
The museum, which can also be rented for private and corporate events, is located just steps from the TriMet MAX station and across from the Oregon Zoo.
June 7, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Lan Su Chinese Garden's bridge reflects on the calm surface of a pond. New spring blooms can be seen all around.
Culture
Introducing our 2024 Picture of the Year contest
We’re calling on our readers throughout the year to share their photographic perspective of Portland, with a winner selected in early 2025.
June 6, 2024
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Ben McBee
People pose along Portland's Eastbank Esplanade during the Portland Pride Run.
Events
Pride is a summer-long celebration in Portland
From concerts to parades, Pride brings three months of festivities to Portland in 2024.
June 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Tattoo artist Jaime Farmer poses with his two dogs in the forest.
Culture
Artist spotlight: Black Marrow Tattoo
Raised in a children’s bookstore, Hawaii native Jaime Farmer inks his unique, storybook-style on clients from his studio in Southeast Portland.
May 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
A collage of four portrait photographs.
Culture
These are the honorees for the PAM CUT 2024 Cinema Unbound Awards
The awards ceremony will be held in June at the Portland Art Museum.
May 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A person kneels in front of a large art installation in the shape of a giant anglerfish with an open mouth and illuminated sword-like teeth.
Events
Dive into ‘Fathom,’ an undersea-themed immersive art experience
Presented by art collective Roboto Octopodo, the walk-through exhibition is designed to encourage play for all ages.
May 14, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Red, yellow, green, and pink florals cover the bottom 8 ft or so of a light pole on a sidewalk outside of Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Events
The City of Roses bursts into bloom with large-scale public floral displays
April showers have brought May flowers in the form of the second annual Bloom Tour and pop-up installations.
May 10, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Vibrant orange and red fall foliage frames Pittock Mansion.
Real Estate
Portland houses that belong in a Halloween movie
Uncover ghoulish architecture features that make a house look haunting and find out where to see a few around town.
October 28, 2024
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Katie Molck
Rose City Rollers Wheels of Justice team poses with their world championship medals in 2019.
Events
The roller derby world championships are coming to Portland
Veterans Memorial Coliseum will host 13 different teams from around the globe at the event Friday, Nov. 1-Sunday, Nov. 3.
October 28, 2024
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Ben McBee
A residential home has transformed its front yard into a Halloween wonderland with dozens of lighted jack-o-lanterns, lights, and other vintage decorations.
Culture
These local Halloween yard displays will lift your spirits
Drive to seven Southeast Portland homes that are fit for Hallo-kings and Hallo-queens.
October 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Sun shines on the front of Portland City Hall, where the local government operates.
City
Here’s how the 2024 general election will change Portland city government
Portlanders have big choices ahead of them as the city prepares to enter 2025 with a new mayor and 12 City Council members.
October 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
People sitting in a dramatically lit wooden booth eat small plates and drink cocktails.
Food
Where to grab a late-night meal in Portland
Sometimes you get the munchies late at night, so we’re helping out with a list of spots that stay open late around the Rose City.
October 24, 2024
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Staff
A multi wall mural shows a Sandworm from the Beetlejuice movie and other pumpkin inspired paintings.
City
This is not a trick: New Central Eastside murals are a treat ahead of Halloween
The space will double as an edible garden and event space.
October 24, 2024
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Ben McBee
An animator's hand poses a miniature stop-motion figurine of a smiling Sasquatch wearing a suit and bowtie.
Business
LAIKA will help Portland State University develop new animation program
The Oscar-winning studio will also fund scholarships for six students.
October 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A food worker passes food to an outstretched hand at a window.
Play
Pitch in with these volunteer opportunities in Portland
This list of volunteer opportunities around Rose City includes everything from fostering a pet to mentoring at-risk youth.
October 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Mount St. Helens rises over a hazy horizon with a light dusting of snow on its peak. In front you can see the blue stripe of the Columbia River and falls colors that blanket Portland. The Fremont Bridge's white arch peeks just above the evergreen trees in the foreground.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Council Crest Park
Get your steps in as you climb to one of Portland’s tallest points, which offers vistas of five Cascade peaks as well as an off-leash dog park.
October 22, 2024
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Ben McBee
Two alien figurines work on a grotesque operating table where guests at the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium can stick their head for a pretend picture.
Culture
Try on these Portland-inspired Halloween costumes
Short on time and creativity? We’ve got you covered with some costume ideas that will help keep Portland weird.
October 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez