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Hit the Road: a 40-mile getaway to wine country
Rolling hills and sprawling vineyards to discover — wine not?
July 15, 2022
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Ben McBee
Templo Expiatorio is illuminated against a sunset sky in Guadalajara.
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s sister city: Guadalajara, Mexico
Visit the home of mariachi music, where food and architecture create a magical experience.
July 13, 2022
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Ben McBee
A croissant and a cup of coffee from Portland Coffee Roasters on a table at Portland International Airport.
Food
Where to eat + drink at Portland International Airport
July 8, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Navigating Portland’s tourist attractions + local favorites
July 7, 2022
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Ben McBee
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Culture
Boost your productivity by working outside in Portland
When the sun’s out, the world is your workspace.
June 25, 2022
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Ben McBee
A sunset with a cloud-filled sky as a wave crashes on the sand.
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Hit the Road: an outdoor adventure down the Oregon Coast
Head west to explore tide pools, dig into fish ‘n’ chips, and fall asleep to the sound of surf.
June 24, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Travel and Outdoors
Hike of the Month: Oak Island Nature Trail
June 20, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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Getting around without gas in Portland, Oregon
Save some cash with these alternative transit options
June 10, 2022
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Trevor Peters
A peregrine falcon sits perched on a bridge
Travel and Outdoors
Portland’s peregrine falcons are a conservation win
May 27, 2022
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Ben McBee
A child with long pigtails plays a brightly colored electric guitar and sings with an adult wearing neon green pants and a green hat.
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Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free For All returns for 2024
Summer-long programs are supported by the Parks Levy.
May 26, 2022
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Ben McBee
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Claude Monet's "Water Lilies," one of approximately 250 paintings created by the artist, now owned by Portland Art Museum. White blossoms occupy the upper half of the work, sprouting from round lily pads. On the bottom half, three pink flowers are framed by water grass.
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Portland Art Museum receives grant to restore Claude Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’
The oil-on-canvas masterpiece is one of the French painter’s most universally recognized works.
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Oregon’s largest multicultural festival returns to Portland for Cinco de Mayo
The Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta embraces Mexican culture through food, performances, activities, and shopping May 3-5 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
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Use your head and wear a helmet during Bicycle Safety Month
Biking has a number of benefits — improving health and reducing pollution and wear and tear on our streets, to name a few — but it’s vital that public safety is not neglected.
April 29, 2024
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Summer events coming in hot to Portland
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
April 29, 2024
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Gift giving made easy for mom
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An aerial view of a stretch of Willamette River shoreline owned by OMSI where the city of Portland will carry out restoration efforts and make space for a future park.
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City of Portland will use $500K grant from Metro to restore riverbank near OMSI
The Eastbank Crescent mitigation bank project will improve natural habitat and lay the groundwork for a future waterfront park.
April 26, 2024
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Portland’s iconic neon signs shine light on local history
Travel through Portland’s past by learning about these historical waypoints and the purpose they serve.
April 26, 2024
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Reimagining ‘Fallout’ set in Portland
We think Amazon Studios missed a golden opportunity to really lean into our city’s post-apocalyptic reputation (which we all know is untrue).
April 25, 2024
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The Lullaby Project creates original songs for children who are experiencing homelessness
Local singer-songwriters work closely with the families to weave personal stories into the lyrics and unlock the healing power of music.
April 24, 2024
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