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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 red, white and blue hot air balloon rises in the morning sky just above a crowd of people
Events
Tigard’s Festival of Balloons
Up, up, and away to family fun.
June 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
Two people sit on the floor bending their left legs over their right legs, stretching their body toward the right of the photo. The yoga studio has soft window light coming in, with a gray background where a plant can be seen.
Fitness
Flow at these Portland yoga studios
Check out these 15 yoga studios around the City of Roses offering sweat-fueled workouts, restorative meditation, and more.
June 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
Honor Juneteenth in Portland at these events
From soul food to a painting class, check out these local Juneteenth events.
June 13, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926). Rising Tide at Pourville, 1882. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer, 41.1260.
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Snag tickets to “Monet to Matisse: French Moderns”
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Small white game tiles with markings in shades of blue, red, and green jumbled on a green felt tabletop.
Culture
Where to play mahjong around Portland
The popular parlor game is sweeping the country — get the 411 on local clubs, classes, and events.
June 11, 2024
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Kate Mazade
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Do you believe in aliens, Portland?
Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at Area 51 Encounter.
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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
A person tips a wine bottle with a white label and a heart emblem into a glass held by someone else as other people watch. A rainbow Pride flag is behind them.
Events
Queer Wine Fest to bring artist showcase, 15 wineries with LGBTQ+ leadership to Willamette Valley
The event at Remy Wines is billed as the world’s first queer wine fest.
June 5, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Orange leaves lie on the grass in front of Portland's Pittock Mansion.
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Fall events happening in and around Portland
Check out harvest and Halloween-themed events happening in and around Portland in this seasonal guide.
August 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
Two crewed dragon boats float on a river. Both vessels are painted in colorful hues and feature traditional Chinese dragon figureheads and decorative tails.
Culture
Portland pursuits: Breast cancer survivors ‘find strength, quality of life’ on dragon boat team
Pink Phoenix is billed as the first dragon boat team in the US made entirely of breast cancer survivors.
August 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A man holding a lantern and wearing a Forest Service ranger uniform and headlamp crawls through a dark, rocky tunnel.
Culture
Where to watch indie Bigfoot thriller filmed in Mount St. Helens area
Fans may only get one chance to see “Feet of Death” in theaters.
August 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A light rail train near an airport terminal in Portland, Oregon.
City
TriMet completes MAX Red Line expansion, announces bus and overnight light rail service changes
The public transit agency serving Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties is capping its Better Red project and making headway on its Forward Together initiative.
August 26, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A large rectangular high school building, partly clad in red brick with metallic accents, overlooks a track and field complex.
Education
39 elementary, middle, and high schools in Portland
From Hillsdale to Parkrose, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Portland.
August 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Travel and Outdoors
Vaux’s swift watch in Northwest Portland
Every September, thousands of migrating birds roost in Chapman Elementary School’s chimney before flying to Central America and Venezuela.
August 23, 2024
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Ben McBee
A waterfall plunges in smooth white over a rocky ledge.
Development
Closed for construction: Oregon state parks to receive repairs thanks to GO Bonds
The effort will help revitalize eight state parks, but the ongoing construction will result in full or partial closures through 2026.
August 22, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
People at tables playing trivia at Wonderwood Springs
Culture
15 weekday events in Portland
Don’t wait for the weekend — explore these recurring weeknight shows, games, drink deals, and more throughout Portland.
August 22, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A group of people gather for an outdoor, educational session at Rad Myco.
Culture
Rad Myco returns to Brown Bottle Farm for its 2024 festival
The four-day celebration of mushrooms and lichens takes places on the Mulino, OR, farm from Thursday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 29.
August 20, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A postcard-style image with the "American Idol" logo and "Oregon Auditions" outlined in gold.
Culture
‘Idol Across America’ lets Oregonians audition for ‘American Idol’
Locals can virtually audition for the talent competition on Monday, Aug. 26 and could be invited to appear in front of the celebrity judging panel.
August 20, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil