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Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926). Rising Tide at Pourville, 1882. Oil on canvas, 26 x 32 in. (66 x 81.3cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Horace O. Havemeyer, 41.1260.

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Two people install an air conditioning unit in the corner of a room.

City

Request a free air conditioning unit to stay cool during Portland’s summers

Those interested can apply for the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Cooling Portland program by dialing 311 or going online.

June 12, 2024

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Ben McBee

Small white game tiles with markings in shades of blue, red, and green jumbled on a green felt tabletop.

Culture

Where to play mahjong around Portland

The popular parlor game is sweeping the country — get the 411 on local clubs, classes, and events.

June 11, 2024

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Kate Mazade

A hand holding tweezers hovers over a plate of thin green liquid surrounding a tiny, colorful pile of ingredients.

Food

4 restaurants to try while you wait for reservations at Portland’s 2024 James Beard Award winners

Getting a table at Langbaan or kann is no easy feat, but if you’re looking for prix fixe meals or chef tasting menus, Portland has more than a few excellent options.

June 11, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez

Chamber Music Northwest

June 11, 2024

The house of author Ursula K. Le Guin rises three stories among trees. It's painted light blue and the round second floor balcony is a deep rust color.

City

Writers will have the chance to work on the next great novel from the home of Ursula K. Le Guin

The esteemed author wrote titles like “A Wizard of Earthsea” and “The Left Hand of Darkness” from the second-floor writing studio in her house in Northwest Portland.

June 10, 2024

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Ben McBee

a gif featuring images from the Area 51 Encounter

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Graduates in black gowns and green stoles walk together outside on Portland State University's campus.

City

Surviving Portland State University graduation weekend

After all the years of hard work, students and parents get to celebrate their achievements.

June 10, 2024

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Ben McBee

A single-plunge waterfall cascades over a gray rock cliff partly covered with bright yellow-green moss and framed by tree foliage.

Travel and Outdoors

Hike of the month: Latourell Falls Loop

This trail in the Columbia River Gorge takes less than two hours and offers views of two waterfalls, interesting geological structures, and PNW forest habitat.

June 7, 2024

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Cambrie Juarez