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The illuminated outline of a martini glass affixed to a multi-story home lights up the night.
History
Portland’s illuminated martini glass in the West Hills
The 30-ft-by-30-ft sign is turned on for the holiday season each year.
November 18, 2025 04:17 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
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
An open hand holds three painted rocks with the words "Love Hard."
Culture
Portland pursuits: Hiding painted rocks ‘adds beauty, kindness, and joy’
Rock painting is a budget-friendly activity, fun for all ages, and encourages community.
June 27, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
3 people cheersing with champagne glasses during a Portland Spirit Cruise
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A luxury picnic setup in a lavender field with a low wooden table, plates, drinks, pillows, and an umbrella on a sunny day.
Food
Plan a perfect Portland picnic
From snack shopping to location scouting, we’ve got you covered when you need a break from your backyard.
June 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A black-and-white image showing five women in an art gallery. Three of the women stand next to a folded screen made by Jay Backstrand.
Culture
Oregon Historical Society to showcase Arlene Schnitzer’s legacy to the arts
The two-part exhibition will feature works collected by the philanthropist and arts patron and her son.
June 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
a gif featuring images of the Area 51 Encounter
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Celebrate World UFO Day with this out-of-this-world exhibit
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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
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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
A Japanese garden with a large pond and arched bridge during autumn.
City
5 places to find peace and quiet in Portland
These spots offer a space to clear your mind and escape the noise of city life.
September 3, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A view from high up looking south shows Portland along the Willamette River, with freeways and bridges dominating the center of the frame.
Culture
Pack up: People are moving to Portland from these US cities
U-Haul rolled out info on 2024 moving trends — and now you just might know a little more about your new neighbors.
August 30, 2024
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Monica Garske
People sit in a pop-up park made of painted cardboard tubes.
City
PARK(ing) Day returns, empowering Portlanders to reimagine public spaces
The international event came to the city in 2006.
August 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
Dew drops on a spider web.
Travel and Outdoors
Pacific Northwest ‘spider season’ is upon us
You may see more spiders in late summer and fall, but that doesn’t mean there’s been a surge in their numbers.
August 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez