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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
An above the table shot shows two people reaching to have their glass filled with cider. On the table is a feast of colorful and diverse produce and bread
Food
How to pair Northwest ciders at the holiday table
Northwest Cider Association Executive Director Emily Ritchie shares some pairing tips to make your feast the pick of the bunch.
December 12, 2022
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Ben McBee
A photo with a lampost in the foreground and a long waterfall in the background surrounded by snow.
Culture
Why Hallmark should make a Christmas movie in Portland
An open letter about our romantic and festive city.
December 9, 2022
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Danielle Johnson
Dim stage lighting falls upon a man in front of a black microphone.
Arts
Q+A: Behind the microphone with Re-Imagined Radio creator John Barber
The Vancouver-based radio program produces classic and contemporary stories for broadcast and streaming, as well as one live, on-stage performance each year.
December 9, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A cellist sits in a light living room playing his instrument
Arts
Monthly Melody brings live classical music to you
Founder Armon Lalo wants his company’s service to be like DoorDash but for Mozart and Tchaikovsky
December 8, 2022
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Ben McBee
An outdoor cathedral set into the face of a basalt cliff wall with a statue, altar, and candles inside and a stone plaza in front.
History
The Grotto, a tranquil sanctuary in Northeast Portland
The 62-acre campus encompasses botanical gardens, Catholic shrines, statues, forested walking paths, and chapels.
December 7, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Two men in Moorish garb and one man in medieval leather sit around a chess table
Arts
Portland Revels’ musical solstice celebration
A cast of multi-generational, multi-cultural performers bring “Andalusian Night” to life on stage for four shows, Friday, Dec. 16-Sunday, Dec. 18.
December 6, 2022
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Ben McBee
PDXtoday Portland anniversary birthday
Culture
A look back at one year of PDXtoday
We’re blowing out one whole candle on our virtual birthday cake and taking a walk down memory lane. It’s all thanks to you, Portland.
December 5, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
PDX Portland mural graffiti art Jason J Brown memorial
Arts
New mural in Southeast Portland honors the late Jason ‘J.’ Brown
An international team of aerosol artists contributed to the memorial mural in the Central Eastside neighborhood
December 5, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A graphic shows for separate photos in colorful borders with their Instagram like counts
Culture
PDXtoday’s 2022 Instagram wrapped
Take a look at our four most-liked posts from the past year
December 2, 2022
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Ben McBee
The exterior of a circular soccer stadium with an "onward Rose City" sign under a cloudy sky.
Sports
Merritt Paulson announces decision to sell Portland Thorns
Although he will maintain his ownership of the Portland Timbers
December 1, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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A kitchen stage is set up in Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square for Feast, a food festival that started in 2012. An audience watches to people behind the counter cooking something.
Events
Asked: Which canceled event or festival would you bring back to Portland?
We’re feeling sentimental about the occasions that brought us together, but somehow ceased to exist.
February 9, 2024
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Ben McBee
A person wearing several rings and cozy clothes knits using a yellow ochre yarn while sitting on a futon. There are string lights draped around them.
Culture
Answered: Your favorite Portland hobbies
It appears PDXtoday readers are a creative bunch; this is what they do to relax and/or express themselves.
February 9, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Food
Try our 6 picks for Portland Dumpling Week
Hurry, the 50+ participating restaurants will only offer their dumpling specials for a limited time.
February 8, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A sign at a roundabout in Ridgefield, WA, that reads "Welcome to Ridgefield, birthplace of U-Haul."
Business
How U-Haul’s journey started in Ridgefield, WA
The company for do-it-yourself movers started in 1945 with a humble fleet of trailers.
February 8, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
An aerial drone shot shows the Oregon Convention Center in the foreground as the sun sinks low over Portland's West Hills.
City
Decode the code: Flying a drone for recreational use
There are several steps to take in order to become a responsible hobbyist pilot.
February 7, 2024
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Ben McBee
Live Wire Radio hosts Luke Burbank (right) and Elena Passarello (center) interview Ari Shapiro on stage in front of a bright red curtain. There are microphones in front of them, as well as a table laden with a water bottle, laptop, and a stack of books. Behind them, musicians sit in the dark.
Events
Play the birthday song: Live Wire Radio is turning 20
The long-running variety show was started in 2004 by two Portlanders with no radio experience; now it’s broadcast weekly on OPB.
February 7, 2024
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Ben McBee
Looking toward a snow-capped Mount St Helens from inside of a large paned window.
Travel and Outdoors
Mount St. Helens’ Johnston Ridge Observatory is years away from reopening
A landslide took out the only road leading to and from the observatory in May 2023.
February 6, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A single-story naturalist building with wooden shingles and a blue metal roof with a round sign of a heron surrounded by pine trees.
Culture
Portland Audubon changes name to Bird Alliance of Oregon
The group’s former namesake was an American naturalist and slave owner.
February 6, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A rendering shows a potential design for a future penguin enclosure outside. The penguins stand around a spacious outdoor enclosure surrounded by trees and observers.
City
The future of the Oregon Zoo will be shaped by the Portland public
Metro will put a new 15 year, $380 million bond in front of voters this May.
February 5, 2024
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Ben McBee
Three watercolor paintings sit side by side in triptych formation. The left shows rugged stripes of green with pen drawing, the middle shows a sunset sky background against the Vaux's swifts at Chapman Elementary, and on the right is a branch with two oranges.
Culture
Pick up a new hobby (and put down your phone)
Ditch the doomscrolling for a more creative or relaxing activity.
February 2, 2024
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Ben McBee