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Fall weather combined with free THC seltzer? Yes, please.
Wherever fall takes you, bring this seltzer to help you chill out.
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Three drinking vessels on a brown wood table: one contains brown colored liquid with pebble-like ice cubes, another holds a ruby red concoction with mint leaves and lemon peel, and the third is a rectangular-shaped glass with blue skulls and bamboo designs and an orchid garnish.
Food
Cheers: We’re celebrating Drink Up Week — here’s how to join us
We’ll be toasting to the bountiful beverage industry across Portland, OR from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
May 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
A rendering shows Ambar Estate's new tasting room at its Newberg, Oregon vineyard. The architecture is moder and light, with lots of glass.
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Sip at Ambar Estate’s new tasting room on the summer solstice
The Willamette Valley’s first Regenerative Organic Certified vineyard is hosting a grand opening on Thursday, June 20, featuring elegant vintages and scenic vistas.
May 22, 2024
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Ben McBee
This over-the-shoulder view shows a brown wooden table set with multiple dishes of varying sizes. Some plates bear colorful leafy greens while others contain burgundy-colored rice and curry.
Food
Get to know Portland’s 2024 James Beard Award finalists
Two chefs and two restaurants are among the honorees.
May 10, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Under a large white canopy tent, attendees of Wine + Dine make their way along a long line of booths. In the foreground, someone holds a bottle of red wine conversing with two guests.
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Help kids going through cancer find fun again at Wine & Dine
Nonprofit UKANDU’s fundraiser features 24 local restaurants and wineries and supports the organization’s camps and other programs.
May 7, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Food
Steeplejack Brewing plans to open new location in Southeast Portland
The company’s fourth taphouse will also include a food cart pod, coffee bar, and bakery counter.
May 6, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Spectators at the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby watch with big smiles on their faces as a racer zooms by on a trike with a mounted alligator head on the front.
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Summer events coming in hot to Portland
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
April 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Willamette Valley Vineyards introduces a new pairings menu
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Food
Bauman’s Cider Company prepares to open 1st Portland taproom
The Marion County-based cidery has taken over Ecliptic Brewing’s former Moon Room in Southeast Portland.
April 16, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A historic photo of Helen Bernhard and a baker in front of a case of baked goods at Helen Bernhard Bakery.
Food
Helen Bernhard Bakery celebrating 100 years in Portland
The longstanding shop will celebrate 100 year by offering cakes that showcase its history in Northeast Portland.
April 11, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
An aerial view of a table set with plates containing breakfast items and tea.
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Brunch or bust: Find the best meal of the week at these eateries
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, food carts, and diners in Portland serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
April 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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LAIKA will help Portland State University develop new animation program
The Oscar-winning studio will also fund scholarships for six students.
October 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Pitch in with these volunteer opportunities in Portland
This list of volunteer opportunities around Rose City includes everything from fostering a pet to mentoring at-risk youth.
October 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Council Crest Park
Get your steps in as you climb to one of Portland’s tallest points, which offers vistas of five Cascade peaks as well as an off-leash dog park.
October 22, 2024
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Ben McBee
Two alien figurines work on a grotesque operating table where guests at the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium can stick their head for a pretend picture.
Culture
Try on these Portland-inspired Halloween costumes
Short on time and creativity? We’ve got you covered with some costume ideas that will help keep Portland weird.
October 22, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Events
Help rid Portland’s natural areas of invasive vines on No Ivy Day
Volunteer your time at one of 17 No Ivy Day events across the metro area.
October 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A squirrel with gray-brown fur and a white belly sits on the ground surrounded by fallen leaves while chewing on a piece of food.
Travel and Outdoors
Squirrel away these facts about Portland-area squirrels
These abundant critters are busy in the fall — but can you tell one species apart from the next?
October 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A model shows Lawrence Halprin's design for a potential Pioneer Courthouse Square, involving rounded archies and lots of glass and trees.
City
Exploring the Pioneer Courthouse Square designs that never came to be
In an alternate universe, Portland’s Living Room could look very different.
October 18, 2024
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Ben McBee
A heavily laden quince tree bear numerous yellow and green fruit.
Events
Get to know a misunderstood fruit at Quince Fest
Bauman’s on Oak will host the first-of-its-kind event on Sunday, Nov. 3.
October 18, 2024
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Ben McBee
An artistic rendering from a kit home catalog shows a stately American Foursquare house with a covered front porch, two stories, and pillars.
City
Portland architecture: Mail-order houses
Sears, Roebuck & Co., the Aladdin Company, and Montgomery Ward were among the many manufacturers of kit homes built across the country as cities rapidly expanded during the first half of the 20th century.
October 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
Fan-like fungi sprout from a mossy, damp forest floor.
Travel and Outdoors
Mushroom foraging 101 in Portland
Discover the fabulous world of fungi in your neighborhood forest.
October 17, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez