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A tray of barbecue food with sliced sausage, brisket, pickles, pickled onions, and small containers of macaroni and cheese and baked beans. The meal is served on butcher paper over a wooden table.
Culture
Restaurant Roundup: New and coming-soon restaurants in Portland
Dining in Portland is always a fresh experience, with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
September 09, 2025 10:14 AM
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Staff
Hundreds of people on blankets and lawn chairs gather on a sloping field under the large gothic arches of the St. Johns Bridge.
Events
44th Cathedral Park Jazz Festival returns with free concerts for all
Local blues and jazz musicians will perform beneath the iconic St. Johns Bridge.
July 15, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Five people lean in while cheersing their cocktails, which are all different colors. Green, orange, red, blue and purple (left to right).
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Portland, OR from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
People on bikes ride past industrial buildings with brightly colored murals painted on their street-facing facades.
Culture
New ‘Avenue of Murals’ paints Central Eastside’s culture, history in vivid color
Eighteen murals installed under bridges join the Central Eastside Industrial District’s rich tapestry of public art.
July 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Standing on a sidewalk, looking toward a two-story library. Most of the exterior is covered with green corrugated metal and exposed timber beams support a front awning. Trees and landscaping decorate the outer edges. A sign at the corner reads "Multnomah County Library."
City
Visit Holgate Library, Multnomah County’s 1st new, permanent library in over 10 years
Built on the site of the previous library, the new Holgate Library costs approx. $27 million and showcases community-driven features.
July 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
a gif featuring images of the Area 51 Encounter
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A person with pink braids plays a pink painted piano that says "Please Play Me!!" on its face. Abstract floral designs also cover it.
Culture
Piano. Push. Play. brings music to the people of Portland
The interactive project rescues unwanted instruments, turning them into one-of-a-kind works of art that are then dispersed across the city for anyone to play.
July 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
a man, a woman, a boy, and a girl look at part of an art exhibition
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A Portland-style hot do with blackberries, hazelnuts, kale, tater tots, goat cheese, and mustard.
Food
Take a bite out of the Portland-style hot dog
Chicago’s got one and even Seattle has their own signature recipe, so we are planting our little biodegradable flag on the hot dog map.
July 2, 2024
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Ben McBee
The Portland Oregon Sign in Old Town.
Culture
Portland’s most iconic landmarks
Consider these our Hollywood signs — though we actually have one of those too.
June 28, 2024
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Ben McBee
A father and son pose in Creative Culture's Splatter Studio, covered completely in paint.
Culture
Creative Culture to open Splatter Studio at its Portland location
Paint the room red — or whatever color you want.
June 28, 2024
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The view from Providence Parks' Tanner Ridge seating area shows an elevated view of the stadium and the tops of the hills in the distance. The Portland Thorns warm up for a game in the 2022 Women's International Champions Cup against Monterrey.
Sports
Providence Park is greener than ever after achieving LEED Gold certification
The home of the green and gold is one of two LEED-certified sports venues in Portland.
September 11, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Three tiers of wooden observation decks cascade down to the Willamette River with the Burnside Bridge in the background.
City
Portland decades: the 1980s
Day-Glo and other ostentatious fashion trends contrasted the grit and grunge of a city struggling to rise above drugs and violence, all during a period of cultural and economic reinvention.
September 10, 2024
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Ben McBee
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.
City
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
Two people stand in a large show garden, surrounded by beds of colorful dahlias on a sunny day.
Events
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