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A panoramic view of Bologna shows terracotta roofs, Renaissance architecture, and distant green hills.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Bologna, Italy
Say buongiorno to beautiful architecture, rich cuisine, and fascinating history in the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region
October 25, 2022
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Ben McBee
A person holds a phone in a rainy forest; the screen shows a list of outdoor observations.
Travel and Outdoors
Explore Tryon Creek State Park with iNaturalist
Become a citizen scientist by uploading your encounters with fungi — or just download the free app to better understand the world around you.
October 24, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A hand holds two bottles of olive oil in front of an olive tree
Travel and Outdoors
Durant at Red Ridge Farms’ 2022 Olio Nuovo Festival
All November long, visitors can savor a myriad of experiences, like wine tasting or touring Oregon’s only commercial olive mill
October 19, 2022
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Ben McBee
Looking out from behind a thin waterfall upon a forest of evergreen and deciduous trees.
Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Trail of Ten Falls
Get your fill of autumnal forests and dramatic waterfalls
October 18, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Headstones poke through yellow fall leaves covering the grass at a cemetery.
Travel and Outdoors
Take a Tombstone Twilight Tour at Lone Fir Cemetery in Southeast Portland
Pull back the curtain on the history behind the headstones this Halloween weekend
October 6, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A copper statue reaches down from its perch on a building
History
The History of Portlandia (the statue not the show)
The iconic sculpture is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States after the Statue of Liberty
October 5, 2022
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Ben McBee
A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands on a brick base.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s statues of liberty
Do you know where they stand?
October 5, 2022
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Ben McBee
A sternwheeler painted in red, white, and blue is docked in front of a bright sunset on a river.
City
Portland Spirit’s Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler tours to sail into the sunset
The current operator will offer cruises in the Gorge through the end of October
October 4, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Three tacos, topped with onions cilantro and an orange salsa sit on a colorful plate
Food
Dine on tacos family-style at Todo
Other Mexican staples like chicken tinga and nopalitos are on the menu at this restaurant on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
October 3, 2022
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Ben McBee
Artist Jeremy Nichols stands in front of his completed mural featuring bright, boldly colored modes of transit, local flowers, and pollinators.
Development
Colorful new mural welcomes people to Lloyd District
The tableau depicting various modes of transit, native flowers, pollinators + subtle nods to local icons greets pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Blumenauer Bridge
September 30, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Five Salt & Straw ice cream cones sit underneath beer taps, each one labeled with a brewery.
Food
Salt & Straw’s brewery series pours new flavors ahead of Portland Beer Week
Taste ice cream collaborations with Breakside Brewery and other craft beer makers starting Friday, May 31 and enjoy the festival June 14-23.
May 29, 2024
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Ben McBee
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Events
1st annual Portland Book Week is a love letter to local readers, businesses
More than 50 independent bookstores in the Portland metro area will participate in the event taking place June 10-16.
May 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A room full of shelves and free-standing displays of books.
Business
Rose City Reads celebrates 6 months of selling used books
The shop is operated by the Friends of Multnomah County Library.
May 28, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
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 family raised their hands inside a tiger on a CityFair carnival ride.
Events
Use all 5 senses to enjoy the Portland Rose Festival
Don’t stop at simply sniffing the flowers — but please, take your time — as you experience the city’s longest-running celebration.
May 23, 2024
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Ben McBee
A rendering shows Ambar Estate's new tasting room at its Newberg, Oregon vineyard. The architecture is moder and light, with lots of glass.
Business
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
A group of cyclists waits at a stop sign in a Portland neighborhood.
City
PBOT needs volunteers to help collect bicycle data
The transportation bureau aims to get a better picture of ridership by observing more than 300 locations across the city.
May 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
Tattoo artist Jaime Farmer poses with his two dogs in the forest.
Culture
Artist spotlight: Black Marrow Tattoo
Raised in a children’s bookstore, Hawaii native Jaime Farmer inks his unique, storybook-style on clients from his studio in Southeast Portland.
May 21, 2024
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Ben McBee
Looking down a pedestrian ramp toward a dock on a river with a bridge and city skyline in the distance.
City
Hot off the press, our summer 2024 weather forecast for Portland
Prepare for summer weather in Portland, Oregon, with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
May 21, 2024
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Cambrie Juarez
A sheet with American traditional tattoo designs
Culture
Portland tattoo shops offering flash tats for Friday the 13th
Clients can choose from a set menu of designs at a lower price
May 21, 2024
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Ben McBee