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Sports
Unsanctioned Olympic events that Portland would dominate
If these sports were approved by the International Olympic Committee, Rose City residents would surely take home the gold.
July 24, 2024 01:53 PM
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Ben McBee
Break dancers posing on their hands at an Olympics demonstration.
Sports
New sports at the Paris 2024 Olympics and where to try them
Start training and who knows? One day you might go from Portland to the podium.
July 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
The Olympic rings outside a white stone building in Paris.
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Portland competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Rose City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 9, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A black and white illustration shows renderings of a massive domed stadium surrounded by sprawling parking lots that radiate outwards.
City
Remembering when Portland tried and failed to host the Olympics
Visions of a sprawling athletics complex fell apart when voters rejected the construction of the Delta Dome in 1964.
June 20, 2024
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Ben McBee
Red confetti falls in front of a crowd of Formula E fans cheering on the race. Almost every single person is holding their phones up in the air to try to take a video.
Events
Formula E whirs into town for second lap at Portland E-Prix
The all-electric racing event brings on-track excitement and off-track entertainment to its charged-up fanbase June 29-30.
May 15, 2024
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Ben McBee
A Winterhawks hockey player in a white jersey and helmet holds the Western Conference Championship trophy with a man in a grey suit and blue tie on the ice.
Sports
Portland Winterhawks win Western Conference title, advance to WHL championship
The junior ice hockey team only lost twice on the way to the final series and will now set their sights on winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time since 2013.
May 7, 2024
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Ben McBee
An old time photo of a hockey team
Sports
Why Portland is on the Stanley Cup
The Rosebuds were engraved on hockey’s biggest prize.
May 7, 2024
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Ben McBee
Black and white photo of children getting off of a train named the "Portland Zoo Railway."
Culture
Entry prices for Portland attractions: opening day vs. today
Inflation is no fun, but these five Portland attractions have grown their number of offerings as their admission fees increased.
April 17, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
Fans mill about the outside of Portland's Moda Center, which is illuminated in bright red against the dusky sky.
Sports
March Madness makes its way to the Moda Center
The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Portland Regional will feature a Fan Fest and exciting matchups between national powerhouses, March 29-April 1.
March 26, 2024
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Ben McBee
A rendering shows the new Hillsboro Hops stadium with fireworks over it.
Sports
The Hillsboro Hops are saved by the Oregon State Legislature
Plans for a new stadium can proceed after securing the final $15 million during the 2024 short legislative session.
March 8, 2024
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Ben McBee
A square pizza on a wire rack topped with vegan cheese, red sauce, and shredded basil.
Food
PDXtoday’s 2024 pizza bracket
We asked our readers and social media followers: Where is the best pizza in Portland? They chose a unique winner.
March 5, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Local libations: A round of Portland-centric craft beers
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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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Sneaker Week 2024 will kick off with 3 days of workshops, demos, performances
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July 19, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
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July 19, 2024
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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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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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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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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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