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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 procession of people holding illuminated lanterns and dazzling LED lights, wearing shiny funky outfits, marches down the street while a MAX train speeds by in the background. The parade is part of the Portland Winter Light Festival.
Events
The Portland Winter Light Festival shines bright in the dark
Each year, the event builds community and adds some sparkle to the dark winter months with illuminating art installations across the city.
January 31, 2024
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Ben McBee
A large mostly black dog with pale blond markings on its muzzle and eyebrows. It has folded ears, soft brown eyes, and a long nose.
Culture
Pets available for adoption in the Portland area
Meet your new best friend.
January 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A floral arch stands at the edge of a rooftop patio overlooking the city skyline with chairs set in rows in the foreground, lining an aisle.
Culture
These Portland area wedding venues take (and cut) the cake
Check out this list of local spots to host your special event.
January 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A graphic with cartoon candy hearts that have different gift categories written inside, like "Home Goods" and "Books."
Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 24, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
A flower arrangement from Gifford's Flowers in Portland displays colors ranging from hot pink to purple and lavender with some light blue, white, and yellow mixed in.
Culture
Give these Portland flower shops a sniff
Artful arrangements make a thoughtful gift no matter the occasion
January 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Towering redwoods in Portland's Hoyt Arboretum reach high into the fog.
Culture
See the winner of our 2023 Picture of the Year contest
Plus, check out the runner-ups.
January 22, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
US 7th Fleet band performs at Sapporo Snow Festival on a stage made of snow.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Sapporo, Japan
Set your sights on Hokkaido’s capital, which has rich sporting history and ramen culture, plus reasons to visit during all four seasons.
January 18, 2024
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Ben McBee
The trunk of a "tree" extends from the floor of a shop to the ceiling, surrounded by shelves of puzzles and games.
Culture
Finding a new board game isn’t a trivial pursuit at these Portland shops
Embark on an adventure, solve a mystery, terraform a planet, create works of art, and much more from the comfort of your dining room table.
January 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
The US Bancorp Tower's windows reflect pinks of a sunset.
Culture
Pantone Color of the Year aesthetics in Portland
Peach Fuzz is the name, and kindness and tenderness are its game.
January 10, 2024
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Katie Molck
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Culture
Answered: Our readers’ 2024 predictions
We asked, you answered. Here’s what locals think will happen this year.
January 9, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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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
Magenta- and pink-colored flowers bloom on long stems.
Travel and Outdoors
Metro helps 2 PNW wildflowers recover from threatened status
Golden paintbrush and Nelson’s checker-mallow were recently removed from the Endangered Species Act.
June 27, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Portland Bureau of Transportation officers raise their right hand to swear into the office.
City
Parking violators beware, Portland’s new enforcement officers are coming to your neighborhood
The Portland Bureau of Transportation’s bolstered forces intend to better enforce vehicle registration, missing license plates, and other common infractions starting Monday, July 8.
June 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
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City
Celebrating Portland’s LGBTQ+ sites on the National Register of Historic Places
With the addition of Erv Lind Field and McMenamins Crystal Hotel, the city now contains 10% of such locations in the country.
June 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
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 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