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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
Eight people dressed up in cosplay at the Rose City Comic Con.
Culture
Rose City Comic Con returns Friday, Sept. 22, through Sunday, Sept. 24
Fans of every flavor, from comic books to anime, will flock to the Oregon Convention Center for the 11th Rose City Comic Con.
September 19, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Find stationery through these local shops and brands
Take note of these local shops that offer custom stationery goods, greeting cards, writing tools, craft and party supplies, gift wrap, and more.
September 15, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Dancers wearing colorful dresses perform baile folklorico at El Grito in Portland to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Culture
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month around Portland
From fiestas to film festivals, there are plenty of ways to join the festivities.
September 14, 2023
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Ben McBee
A cocktail glass with a stem contains a soft pink liquid garnished with a yellow flower, sitting on a wooden round table in front of a potted cactus and a large window.
Food
The latest data on non-alcoholic beverages and where to drink them in Portland
Learn what it means to be sober curious, the current popularity of non-alcoholic beverages, and where you can enjoy a mocktail in Portland.
September 1, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Portland Art Museum Mini Article Aug 2023
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🎟️ Snag BOGO tickets to the “Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio” exhibition at Portland Art Museum
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Culture
Announcing the best bathroom in Portland, according to our readers
Despite being snubbed by America’s Best Restroom awards, we know the true best bathroom resides in Portland.
August 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Events
Festival to bring music, dancing, and food of Ukraine to Southeast Portland
The fundraiser will support efforts to send medical supplies and military safety equipment to war-torn Ukraine.
August 16, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
Hundreds of people sit on blankets at a grassy park on a sunny day.
Culture
Where to find laugh-out-loud comedy in Portland
Whether you’re in the mood for stand-up comedy in a park or hilarious improv that relies on audience participation, the Rose City is bursting with options.
August 14, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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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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Looking down a pedestrian ramp toward a dock on a river with a bridge and city skyline in the distance.
City
Hot off the press, our summer 2024 weather forecast for Portland
Prepare for summer weather in Portland, Oregon, with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
May 21, 2024
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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
A large, cylindrical nuclear cooling tower rises over evergreen trees and waterways.
Business
The rise and fall of Oregon’s only nuclear power plant
The Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor was the largest such device to be decommissioned at the time.
May 20, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A room inside of a mausoleum with two ornate, white marble coffins
Events
Visit the Rae Room in Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Mausoleum
Once a year, the century-old tomb opens to the public showcasing where some VIPs RIP.
May 20, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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
A collage of four portrait photographs.
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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City
Bridge City’s bridge history: the 12 structures that span the Willamette River
Explore the history of Portland’s 12 bridges over the Willamette River in this ongoing series.
May 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Red confetti falls in front of a crowd of Formula E fans cheering on the race. Almost every single person is holding their phones up in the air to try to take a video.
Events
Formula E whirs into town for second lap at Portland E-Prix
The all-electric racing event brings on-track excitement and off-track entertainment to its charged-up fanbase June 29-30.
May 15, 2024
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Ben McBee