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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 dancer leaps in the air with various garments flying off of them with a game show wheel in the background
Arts
‘The Spin’ brings spontaneity to the stage
Dance, theater, and comedy come together at the whim of a game show wheel.
April 4, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Parks and Recreation
Portland’s official Heritage Trees connect past to present
More than 300 trees across the city are protected by law and serve as living landmarks.
March 31, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A panoramic view of a lake nestled at the top of a mountain whose top collapsed some 7,700 years ago.
Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
March 31, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Food
PDXtoday breweries bracket
We want to know: what is the best brewery in Portland? Vote for your favorite to help determine a champion.
March 30, 2023
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PDXtoday
A black and white image of a large carousel.
Arts
The quest to save Portland’s historic Jantzen Beach Carousel
Restore Oregon has put together a complete restoration plan for the century-old treasure — now it just needs someone to take it on... but time is running out.
March 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A hand holds a pair of eyeglasses over a donation box.
Culture
How to donate used prescription eyeglasses in Portland, OR
The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation distributes nearly 120,000 donated eyeglasses each year to international “sight missions.”
March 23, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A beehive slat covered in honey bees.
Culture
Classes for adults in Portland, OR
It’s never too late to add a new skill to your repertoire.
March 22, 2023
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Ben McBee
A person with a ponytail braid and pink jacket stands on the right with her back to us, facing a sign with an oversized ticket to the Sustainable Fashion Forum on it.
Events
7th annual Sustainable Fashion Forum returns to Portland
Hundreds of like-minded professionals will gather to explore “the nuanced layers” at the intersection of fashion, business, and sustainability Friday, April 21-Saturday, April 22.
March 22, 2023
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Ben McBee
Three people wearing long magician-style robes of varying colors and witch hats stand in a brick room while pointing wands toward the camera.
Culture
Can you beat the clock at Mindtrix Escape Room Games?
Take a page out of our spellbook and gather your friends or family members for an hour of fun interactive puzzles in one of three themed environments.
March 21, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A grainy reflection of Portland's skyline on the Willamette River
Culture
Welcome to “Porltand”
Explore a bizarro world where up is down and roses are... not a thing?
March 10, 2023
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Ben McBee
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A Queen Anne style mansion painted dark blue with white trim, a conical current topped by a porch, and bay windows.
City
Portland architecture: Queen Anne rules the Victorian style
Remnants of this late 19th-century architectural movement still stand in neighborhoods across Portland.
April 4, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A small rodent with short round ears sits among rocky terrain holding a daisy in its mouth as the sun lights it from behind.
Travel and Outdoors
Oregon Zoo’s pika watch is back on
Volunteers interested in mapping American pika populations in the Columbia River Gorge are invited to free training sessions May 9-11.
April 4, 2024
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Ben McBee
Two white trillium and one pink blooms show against a brown leafy floor at Tryon Creek State Park.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Tryon Creek State Natural Area
The 658-acre park offers opportunities to see diverse flora and fauna and hosts the Trillium Festival every April.
April 3, 2024
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Ben McBee
Renderings show the future Portland Art Museum from the South Park Blocks entrance, with a bright glass pavilion spanning the two brick buildings.
Development
Portland Art Museum sets date for unveiling of its $111M campus renovation
The project that broke ground in early 2023 will make the museum more accessible for visitors and improve the gallery experience.
April 3, 2024
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Ben McBee
From left, PCC multimedia instructor Eric Fauske, PCC President Dr. Adrien Bennings, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer David Burke, and Production Supervisor Jesselee Kahaloa look at models from a stop-motion animation production.
Education
LAIKA funding will expand animation curriculum at Portland Community College
Three new animation and stop-motion courses will be offered and a new associate’s degree is in the pipeline.
April 2, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A partial solar eclipse happening behind cloud cover.
Travel and Outdoors
How much will Portland see of the 2024 solar eclipse?
The Rose City is certainly outside the path of totality, but there could still be some celestial excitement in the PNW.
April 1, 2024
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Ben McBee
Portlanders wearing bright rain gear riding their bikes down Southwest Naito Parkway.
Culture
Keep on rolling with these bike maintenance resources in Portland
Join a workshop to learn how to fix things yourself or drop your ride off at a local shop.
April 1, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Grow your Portland knowledge with these local podcasts
The hosts of these 26 local podcasts are here to share their knowledge (and opinions) with the world.
March 29, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Variety of chickens in their pen
Real Estate
How to raise chickens in your backyard
Fresh eggs, every day.
March 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
Stuntman Evel Knievel at a press conference.
History
Remembering Evel Knievel’s Memorial Coliseum jump 50 years later
The daredevil stopped by the Rose City on tour ahead of his legendary attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon.
March 28, 2024
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Ben McBee