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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
Spectators at the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby watch with big smiles on their faces as a racer zooms by on a trike with a mounted alligator head on the front.
Play
Summer events coming in hot to Portland
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
April 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Reimagining ‘Fallout’ set in Portland
We think Amazon Studios missed a golden opportunity to really lean into our city’s post-apocalyptic reputation (which we all know is untrue).
April 25, 2024
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Ben McBee
The Lullaby Project
City
The Lullaby Project creates original songs for children who are experiencing homelessness
Local singer-songwriters work closely with the families to weave personal stories into the lyrics and unlock the healing power of music.
April 24, 2024
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Ben McBee
Three miniature human figurines observe tiny pieces of art at the Portland Free Little Art Gallery.
Culture
Portland social media personalities we love to follow
Looking for funny, informative, and awe-inspiring content for your feed? Start with these folks in the City of Roses.
April 19, 2024
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Ben McBee
A top-down view of a laptop sitting on a table with an open notebook and pen sitting on top of it. Next to the laptop is a latte in a mug atop a white saucer. The latte has a foam heart on top.
Culture
Read the winning poem from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 18, 2024
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Brianna Williams
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Culture
19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
April 17, 2024
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Staff
This artistic rendering shows an open space with light-colored hardwood floors, bookshelves along multiple walls, floor-to-ceiling artwork, a mezzanine, and small tables for people to read or work at.
Culture
Literary Arts readies for Central Eastside relocation
The Portland nonprofit intends its new headquarters to serve as “a true cultural hub in our community.”
April 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
An artistic rendering shows a low, slate-colored stone wall with an open gateway and a paved path surrounded by gardens.
Culture
Metro reveals new design for Lone Fir Cemetery’s Block 14 memorial garden
The memorial will honor the untold stories of 2,800+ Chinese and Chinese American people buried at the Southeast Portland cemetery in the 19th and 20th centuries.
April 12, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Evan Gregoire of Heirloom Seedhouse holds a metal bucket full of freshly picked tulips while standing in a farm field.
Travel and Outdoors
Seed starting 101 with Portland’s Heirloom Seedhouse
Learn how to grow your own food and flowers using budget-friendly items and advice from a local seed company.
April 12, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A historic photo of Helen Bernhard and a baker in front of a case of baked goods at Helen Bernhard Bakery.
Food
Helen Bernhard Bakery celebrating 100 years in Portland
The longstanding shop will celebrate 100 year by offering cakes that showcase its history in Northeast Portland.
April 11, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
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A six-piece brass band holding instruments and wearing white button-down shirts and ties stands before a hedge.
Culture
New Orleans-style jazz funeral band offers catharsis, comfort ‘in an honest and truly connected way’
The brass band plays a mournful dirge, followed by joyful, uplifting jazz music to help grieving loved ones embrace their feelings.
August 2, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Several oysters on the half shell arranged on a round plate.
Food
Where to eat fresh oysters in Portland
These three spots offer standout selections of the bivalve mollusks served in unique ways.
August 2, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Dancers wearing pink and red silk dresses arrance themselves in a group on stage. Behind them you can see large red Chinese drums. One woman in the center holds a rose.
Events
Celebrate culture and cuisine at the Oregon Chinese Festival
The event put on by the Oregon Chinese Coalition returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square for the fifth time with dance and musical performances, food vendors, and community outreach.
August 1, 2024
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Ben McBee
A yellow warehouse next to train tracks with a rainbow arching over its roof.
Culture
Q+A: Take a walk in a Portland photoblogger’s shoes
Mark McClure has taken 900+ walks in Portland over the past 14 years, documenting each walk with the help of a camera and sharing his images online.
July 31, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A Google Street View image taken in 2024 of a large industrial building with a billboard of a soccer player that reads "This is Soccer City." The Steel Bridge is visible in the background.
Real Estate
What would you do with this 3-acre riverfront property near Moda Center?
The former Louis Dreyfus Co. grain terminal listing highlights the site’s potential as a mixed-use redevelopment.
July 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Culture
LAIKA Studios to blaze trail of ‘Coraline’ cats in downtown Portland
Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail will be a free urban trail featuring sculptures hand-painted by local artists.
July 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Portland aerial shot of downtown with mountains in the background and a search bar that reads "Portland 1999"
Culture
Portland’s 1999 time capsule
What was Portland like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.
July 26, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
People sit under a canopy by the sidewalk for outdoor dining at Montelupo in Northeast Portland.
Play
Outstanding outdoor dining in Portland
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Portland’s many beautiful patios.
July 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
A large elm tree with bare branches towers over a five-story brick building in downtown Portland in winter.
Travel and Outdoors
154-year-old elm tree in downtown Portland to be cut down
The elm tree, officially known as Heritage Tree #1, sustained major damage last winter.
July 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Members of the USA Beer Mile team pose at the finish line, holding beers and raising their hands.
Sports
Unsanctioned Olympic events that Portland would dominate
If these sports were approved by the International Olympic Committee, Rose City residents would surely take home the gold.
July 24, 2024
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Ben McBee