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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 rendering of planter boxes, a large courtyard, trees, sculptures, and a glass pavilion sandwiched between brick buildings.
Development
Portland Art Museum begins work on $110M expansion project
The planned renovations and additions are designed to make the museum more accessible to all visitors.
January 18, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A woman wearing glasses and a black tank top with colorful, poofy earrings and a nose ring sits in front of a sign that reads Blue Lotus Henna
Arts
Q+A: Melanie Ooi of Blue Lotus Henna
Over her 17-year career, she has featured in Vogue India and at the Portland Saturday Market, while also advocating for henna education and safety.
January 17, 2023
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Ben McBee
Old time crowds walk along a lakeside boardwalk with palatial buildings in the background
History
Looking back at the Lewis and Clark Exposition
Portland’s first and only world’s fair drew more than a million visitors
January 11, 2023
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Ben McBee
Puppets of various sizes and types are on display in a room.
Arts
Portland Puppet Museum: A unique, entertaining ode to an ancient art
Owner, curator, and founder Steven Overton is a well of talent and historical information.
January 10, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A night sky with Mount Hood in the distance and a lake in the foreground. Stars leave concentric streaks across the sky.
Travel and Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Portland, OR
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
January 10, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A plate of puffy balls of dough with powdered sugar on top
Culture
23 ways to experience hygge in Portland
This Danish concept emphasizes all things comfortable and cozy.
January 9, 2023
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Ben McBee
Soccer star Sophia Smith runs toward the ball during a 2021 USWNT game.
Sports
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith voted 2022 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year
The 22-year-old is also the National Women’s Soccer League MVP.
January 6, 2023
A person sits on a park bench on a forested bluff with a golden winter sunset in the background.
Culture
Taking a mental health day in Portland
Feeling stressed, burned out, or anxious? Consider taking a day off for your mental health.
January 6, 2023
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Trevor Peters
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Culture
Where to play arcade games in Portland
It’s hard to define, but when you find the flashing lights and electric hum, you’ll know.
January 5, 2023
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Ben McBee
A Google map featuring several points where people can find curated galleries, exchanges, and displays in Portland, Oregon.
Culture
Find free neighborhood fun with the PDX Sidewalk Joy Map
From curated galleries to minifig exchanges, this map will point you in the right direction for free fun.
January 4, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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Susan Sokol Blosser poors a glass of wine in a tasting room. Three Sokol Blosser bottles sit on the counter in front of her.
Food
Raise a glass to 40 years of the Willamette Valley AVA at its ‘Throwback Weekend’ event
Establishing Oregon’s first American viticultural area in 1984 laid the foundation for the award-winning wine region we enjoy today.
February 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
A person wearing a helmet rides a bike in a bike lane. Cars travel in lanes on both sides of the bike lane and a red bridge can be seen in the background.
City
Portland bike ridership increased in 2023, PBOT report finds
The trend marks slowly increasing gains since bike ridership numbers dropped during the pandemic.
February 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Two people strapped together front-to-back fall from an open door of an airplane. The person in back is wearing a closed parachute and has their arms outstretched. A patchwork of fields and greenery stretches out far below.
Culture
Where to take a leap for Leap Day
Let this essential element of the Gregorian calendar inspire you to reach new heights.
February 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Sun shines down through trees laden with moss. A paved path winds among ferns and other undergrowth at Tualatin Hills Nature Park.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Learn something new about the beauty in your backyard.
February 27, 2024
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Ben McBee
A historic photo of the Council Crest Trolley coming down the hill in Portland, Oregon.
History
Portland decades: the 1940s
Despite the hardships of extreme weather and World War II, the city experienced an economic boom, a dramatic population surge, and diversification as workers flocked to the shipyards.
February 23, 2024
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Ben McBee
Bundles of carrots, beets, and radishes are stacked on crates outside.
Food
Eat seasonal produce (and support local farms) with a CSA program
Community-supported agriculture or crop sharing is a symbiotic system that connects farmers and consumers.
February 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
An outside view of Multnomah County's Central Library in downtown Portland. The library's second story has oversized arched windows surrounded by red brick, while the lower level is covered in pale gray stone.
City
Central Library debuts renovations with grand reopening in downtown Portland
Multnomah County Library’s largest location, originally opened in 1913, has improved ADA access, new furniture and carpet, a dedicated teen space, and more.
February 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A shot from above shows nine blue pickleball courts at Jumbo's Pickleball. The 27,000-sqft space is lit indirectly for optimal playing conditions.
Business
Jumbo’s Pickleball brings indoor play to Beaverton
The new facility’s nine courts will serve the suburbs and Portland’s west side year-round no matter the outside elements.
February 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
Five differnt colored margaritas, ranging in color from dark red to pink, orange, yellow, and light green, sit on a table at Todo in Southeast Portland. All are garnished with a lime wedge.
Food
Our picks to celebrate National Margarita Day
As if we needed a holiday to sip on these tasty cocktails.
February 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
A gardener pulls a plant out of the dirt
Travel and Outdoors
Winter gardening tips + tasks for Portland, OR
It may be the dormant season for most growing things, but it’s the perfect time to plan ahead — spring will be here before you know it.
February 20, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez