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Martin Skegg and Mallory Smith, founders of Alt Wine Fest, sit on the lawn sipping wine with lavender and vineyards in the background.
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Q+A: Mallory Smith, co-founder of Alt Wine Fest
Together with business partner Martin Skegg, she planted the seed of recognition for Oregon-grown wines that aren’t pinot noir. The event’s sprouted into a showcase of wonderful lesser-known grape varieties — and it’s back for a third year.
July 12, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Your ultimate guide to tours of Portland
Explore the City of Roses through the lens of history, food, drink, and art on these tours.
July 11, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
A giant wooden troll sculpture sits on the edge of a stream with people on its legs.
Arts
Fee-fi-fo-fum: A troll is coming to Nordic Northwest
Through a partnership with the Scan Design Foundation and other partners, Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo will create massive troll sculptures at six locations around the PNW, including Portland.
July 7, 2023
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Ben McBee
The Sports Bra owner Jenny Nguyen chats with patrons on the opening day of the women's sports bar.
Events
Cheer on the U.S. Women’s National Team in the World Cup from Portland’s ‘Living Room’
The Sports Bra, Portland Community Football Club, and Flicks on the Bricks are teaming up to host a watch party downtown on Friday, July 21.
June 28, 2023
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Ben McBee
A person in a sasquatch suit sits on an inflatable bird floaty along the bank of a river on a sunny day with a city skyline in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Where to snap a selfie with Sasquatch in the greater Portland area
While we don’t have any personal sightings of Gigantopithecus canadensis to share with our readers (yet), we’ve rounded up the next best thing.
June 27, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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City
New Portland Visitor Center to open as summer crowds return
The reopening of an informational hub for tourists marks a major milestone in Portland’s post-pandemic recovery, officials say.
June 21, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
People walk their bicycles on a paved street with food booths.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland Sunday Parkways offers car-free fun this summer
Walk, bike, or roll along designated routes that are closed to traffic during special events taking place through August.
June 21, 2023
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Cambrie Juarez
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🛥️ Summer bucket list: Cruise the Columbia River Gorge on a jet boat
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Travel and Outdoors
How to protect yourself during mosquito season
Portland could be on track to break last year’s record numbers of the blood-sucking pests.
June 16, 2023
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Ben McBee
A boat approaches Portland's Marquam Bridge amid extreme wildfire smoke.
Travel and Outdoors
What you need to know about Multnomah County’s summer burn ban
The measure, which will be introduced in phases, begins Friday, June 16 and will last indefinitely.
June 12, 2023
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Ben McBee
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Outstanding outdoor dining in Portland
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Portland’s many beautiful patios.
July 26, 2024
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154-year-old elm tree in downtown Portland to be cut down
The elm tree, officially known as Heritage Tree #1, sustained major damage last winter.
July 25, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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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
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Ben McBee
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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
A person holds a glass of yellow colored liquid. Designs on the front of the glass read "SOMA Kombucha taprooms."
Food
The ‘world’s healthiest kombucha’ is brewed in Portland
SOMA Kombucha is marketed as having higher concentrations of naturally occurring probiotics and nutrients than other kombucha brands.
July 23, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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
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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