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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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Several people mill about a community garden featuring raised garden beds overflowing with plants and produce.
Food
Eat a chef-prepared meal, nurture food equity this summer with Growing Gardens
The three-part dinner series will raise support and money for the nonprofit’s efforts to improve community access to fresh food.
May 30, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Events
1st annual Portland Book Week is a love letter to local readers, businesses
More than 50 independent bookstores in the Portland metro area will participate in the event taking place June 10-16.
May 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A room full of shelves and free-standing displays of books.
Business
Rose City Reads celebrates 6 months of selling used books
The shop is operated by the Friends of Multnomah County Library.
May 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Three drinking vessels on a brown wood table: one contains brown colored liquid with pebble-like ice cubes, another holds a ruby red concoction with mint leaves and lemon peel, and the third is a rectangular-shaped glass with blue skulls and bamboo designs and an orchid garnish.
Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Portland, OR from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
A family raised their hands inside a tiger on a CityFair carnival ride.
Events
Use all 5 senses to enjoy the Portland Rose Festival
Don’t stop at simply sniffing the flowers — but please, take your time — as you experience the city’s longest-running celebration.
May 23, 2024
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Ben McBee
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
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Culture
Portland tattoo shops offering flash tats for Friday the 13th
Clients can choose from a set menu of designs at a lower price
May 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
A group of 30 or so people sit outside at Advice Booth for Untapped Trivia.
Culture
Trivia nights in Portland
Let’s get quizzical.
May 21, 2024
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Trevor Peters
People sit on the lawn in left field at a Portland Pickles game. The sun is diffused into rays through trees in the background.
Culture
Ways to meet new people in Portland
This could be the beginning of a great friendship.
May 17, 2024
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Ben McBee
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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
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Real Estate
How difficult is it to buy a home in Portland?
This NBC tool utilizes home prices, interest rates, and availability (among other factors) to determine just how difficult it is to buy a home in Multnomah County.
August 16, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A rendering shows the future Belmont Library, with two stories, where the top is a burnt orange color with tons of windows.
Development
Say bye-bye to Belmont Library — for now
Multnomah County Library will close the branch Saturday, Sept. 7 for extensive renovations.
August 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
A long mall hallway with yellow lighting that has multiple dark, shuttered storefronts along the side. In the center of the hallway are three empty benches with plants on either side of them.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of Portland’s past — plus hope for the future.
August 15, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A group of older adults hiking with a waterfall behind them.
Culture
17+ activities for retired locals in Portland
If you recently retired and are looking for things to do, this guide will help you make the most of retirement in Portland.
August 14, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Two skateboarders jumping over a metal screw in the ground with Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall's Portland sign in the background.
Culture
Portland to host the inaugural Rockstar Energy Open
The 3-day skateboarding competition will take place at Tom McCall Waterfront Park with music and art and will be free for locals to attend.
August 14, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
People wearing harnesses traverse swinging bridges while hooked into ropes up in the trees at Pumpkin Ridge Zip Tours.
Travel and Outdoors
Fly through the trees with the greatest of ease at these zip lines and ropes courses
Branch out from your daily routine for an adventure that leaves you with unforgettable memories.
August 13, 2024
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Ben McBee
A corgi reaches up to a bowl on the counter filled with Portland Pet Food's beef n' rice.
Business
Meet the Portland companies on the Inc. 5000 list
These are the local firms building the future.
August 13, 2024
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Ben McBee
Three dances in yellow dresses dancing for the Fiesta Mexicana in Woodburn
Culture
Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana returns for its 60th year
The annual festival will bring food, dance, music, lucha libre, and a parade to Legion Park Friday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 18.
August 12, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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City
Get to know the people of PDXtoday
This is our chance to say hello and thank you for making us a part of your daily routine.
August 9, 2024
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PDXtoday
The silver, gold, and bronze medals from the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Sports
How many medals did local athletes win at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
Here’s how athletes who live, train, or went to school in the Portland metro or Oregon performed.
August 9, 2024
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Ben McBee