Health & Wellness

FIT CITY

Portland’s Coolest Walking Tours

Placemaking nonprofit Know Your City begins new walking tours this May, with a focus on musical history, civil rights, and marginalized communities in Portland.

04/29/2015 By Larisa Owechko

GOOD EATS

Why We Should All Be Eating More Seaweed

It's not just for sushi rolls, folks. We scope out dozens of ways to get more mineral-rich sea greens into your diet.

04/28/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Portland Gets Its First Dedicated Bone Broth Bar

Salt, Fire & Time's Tressa Yellig is ready to bring broth to the people with a chic location in Portland's Central Eastside.

04/28/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Portobello’s Sunday Brunch is Back

Waffles and tofu eggies return to the vegan trattoria after a two-year hiatus.

04/28/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

FEEL GOOD, DO GOOD

Loyly Sauna Will Donate Massage Proceeds to Nepal Quake Relief

Loyly is teaming up with local aid organization MercyCorps to support survivors of the recent 7.8 earthquake.

04/27/2015 By Allison Jones

FIT CITY

Run Through Mud, Fire, and Paintballs at these Crazy Summer Races

Summer’s a comin’—time to get off the treadmill and get your shoes dirty. Fun runs too easy? Test your mettle (and mad monkey bar skills) and sign up for an obstacle race!

04/27/2015 By Mary Stutzman

BIG PICTURE

Soaring with the Champion Kiteboarders of Hood River

The Columbia River Gorge's epic wind and water create the ideal conditions for the extreme sport.

04/27/2015 By Deeda Schroeder

TECH

The App That Will Reshape Cycling in Portland

Ride will track the routes and behaviors of cyclists to help direct future bike lanes and signals.

04/27/2015 By Rene Bermudez

High-Minded Reads

The Literary Stoner: Bringing Weed to Your Reads

Crime-fighting cannabis and budding business—a visiting author takes on the new politics of pot (plus three more reads to get you rolling).

04/23/2015 By Ramona DeNies

FIT CITY

A Handful of New Fitness Studios Want to Inspire Your Workout

A popular Los Angeles fitness studio arrives in Portland, Lake Oswego's indoor cycling stars open a second location, plus new barre and belly dancing hot spots!

04/23/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Bend’s Plant-Based Burger Joint Hits Hawthorne

Next Level Burger brings organic and vegan bacon cheeseburgers to Southeast Portland.

04/23/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GET OUT, GET HEALTHY

The Balance Calendar—PDX Fitness and Health Events

Barefoot hikes, post-race chocolate milk recovery, sound therapy, and food for fitness classes.

04/22/2015 By Allison Jones and Mary Stutzman

MARKET WATCH

Portland Farmers Market's New Vendors and Neighborhood Opening Dates

The 2015 market season is kicking into gear with eleven new faces and six neighborhood markets ready to set up shop in May and June.

04/22/2015 By Allison Jones

GOOD EATS

Cookin’ Up A Storm: Making Vegan Carrot Cake with Marine Conservationists

Celebrate the release of Sea Shepherd’s new cookbook with sweet recipes and seaworthy stories from anti-poaching campaigns.

04/20/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

OPENING WATCH

5 Reasons to Look Forward to Portland's Newest Sundae Shop

The Maple Parlor promises self-serve sundaes suitable for lifestyles from vegan to Paleo.

04/17/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

BREAKING NEWS

Back to Eden Brings Food Cart “Cottage” to Southeast Portland

The local bakery will sell gluten-free and vegan treats at Tidbit Food Farm.

04/13/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

GOOD EATS

Living the Vegan Dream on a Farm Sanctuary

Longtime animal activist Gene Baur talks policy change, Portland vegans, and his new cookbook, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life.

04/08/2015 By Tuck Woodstock

FIT CITY

Can You Bellydance Your Way To Fitness?

A local bellydance pro and pilates teacher offers insight on the practice's inclusivity, sensuality, and physically transformative power.

04/07/2015 By Allison Jones

BODY TALK

Hiking Kilimanjaro at 300 Pounds—and Finding Self-Love Along the Way

We chat with the author of the inspiring new memoir Gorge about Africa's tallest peak, writing with Cheryl Strayed, and a battle-won relationship with her body.

04/07/2015 By Larisa Owechko

GEAR UP

A Portland Water Bottle Company Offers Made-in-the-USA Love

You've gotta hydrate to be great, so why not show some Portland pride with a locally designed bottle with a heart of gold?

04/07/2015 By Mary Stutzman

Portland Monthly

Health & Wellness

Portland’s Coolest Walking Tours

Why We Should All Be Eating More Seaweed

Portland Gets Its First Dedicated Bone Broth Bar

Portobello’s Sunday Brunch is Back

Loyly Sauna Will Donate Massage Proceeds to Nepal Quake Relief

Run Through Mud, Fire, and Paintballs at these Crazy Summer Races

Soaring with the Champion Kiteboarders of Hood River

The App That Will Reshape Cycling in Portland

The Literary Stoner: Bringing Weed to Your Reads

A Handful of New Fitness Studios Want to Inspire Your Workout

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