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Small metal cups hold an assortment of school supplies, including colored pencils, scissors, paintbrushes, and rulers.

Culture

Help local teachers stock their classrooms with school supplies

Teachers are the unsung heroes of our community. Show your support by sharing a local teacher’s supplies wishlist ahead of the 2024-2025 school year.

July 23, 2024

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Nicholas Caballero

A hand pulls a six pack of Migration Brewing's Straight Outta Portland out of a store refrigerator. The cans are a white/silver and another six pack to the right is light blue.

Food

Local libations: A round of Portland-centric craft beers

A turn of phrase here, a recognizable Portland nod there — these craft beers found around PDX take local pride seriously.

July 22, 2024

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Monica Garske

A painting of a pigeon on top of a Benson Bubbler.

History

History of Portland’s Benson Bubblers

The first of the Rose City’s iconic drinking fountains was installed in 1912.

July 21, 2024

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Ben McBee

Dozens of people stand in an outdoor plaza wearing eye-catching sneakers.

Events

Sneaker Week 2024 will kick off with 3 days of workshops, demos, performances

The annual festivities give sneaker enthusiasts the chance to brush shoulders with creatives and leaders in the footwear industry.

July 19, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Two hands clink their glasses containing red- and peach-colored liquids. One glass features a city skyline and the name "Portland," while the other reads "PDXtoday."

Food

Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived

This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Portland.

July 19, 2024

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Monica Garske

A red highland cow lifts its chin just above a wire fence looking for treats.

Travel and Outdoors

Head up to Highland Farms to meet a herd of ‘hairy coos’

The property on the way to Mount Hood offers animal tours, hosts private events, and has Airbnbs to reserve for your next getaway.

July 18, 2024

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Ben McBee

Cirque du Soleil performers form a human tower, while one in the foreground holds a large teeter totter.

Events

Catch high-flying acrobatics under the big top with Cirque du Soleil

The touring show “Kooza” will run from Wednesday, Aug. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Portland Expo Center.

July 18, 2024

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Ben McBee

Events

The Sports Bra winds up for 3rd annual Pride Block Party

The Northeast Portland pub that only shows women’s athletics has a stacked lineup of activities.

July 17, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Two men and two women are seated at a table in a restaurant with plates of food in front of them. They're smiling at the camera.

Culture

Would you eat dinner with 5 strangers? Timeleft wants to help you make friends in Portland

The app uses an algorithm to match like-minded locals and arranges meet-ups at restaurants of its choosing.

July 17, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Artist Jack Kent poses with a flying V guitar, decorated with a cartoon seagull, slung over his shoulders. He also wears a black hat with Rip City in white and red lettering. His T-shirt says Fine Art & Jazz Festival from Newport, Oregon.

Culture

Artist spotlight: Sketchy People

Jack Kent turned people watching into an art in Portland, capturing eight years (and counting) of the city’s unique scenes and quirky characters through his comics series.

July 16, 2024

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Ben McBee