25 Portlanders Who Are Changing the World

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

CONCERTS

PDX Jazz Greats Pick the Best of the Jazz Fest

We ask some of the local masters playing the fest what shows they're most excited about. Feb 15–24

02/14/2013 By Aaron Scott

FILM

LAIKA Announces Its Third Film

The studio adapts Alan Snow's fantasy novel, 'Here be Monsters,' for an October 2014 release date.

02/08/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

ROUNDUP

Roundup: Valentine's Day

Whether you hate the holiday or hate planning dates for the holiday, we've got something you want to do Feb 14.

02/06/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

EVENTS

Q&A: Kari Byron from MythBusters

OMSI's new exhibition let's you step into the fascinating and (theoretically) dangerous world of Discovery Channel's MythBusters.

02/06/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Review: Fuse Ensemble's Sonnetscape

The Fertile Ground premiere's journey through all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets is passionate, if disorienting. Thru Feb. 3.

02/01/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

EVENTS

Do This Now: February Edition

It's a great month for sports fans, jazz junkies, and comic book collectors.

01/25/2013 By Madelynn Vislocky

Eat & Drink

CHEAP EATS 2013

Eat Portland Weird

It's time to embrace offal, grasshoppers, and pork skin!

02/22/2013 Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks By Allison Jones

BEER BULLETIN

Zwickelmania 2013

One of Oregon’s biggest beer events will bring together 86 breweries throughout the state for a Presidents’ Day weekend full of tastings and tours.

02/04/2013 By Allison Jones

INTERVIEW

5 Questions with Portland Cidermaker Nat West

The man behind Reverend Nat's Hard Cider opens up about his new Northeast Portland cidery and tasting room, set to debut in March.

02/04/2013 By Allison Jones

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

White Owl Social Club

A Southeast dive bar cleans up its act and polishes the menu.

02/01/2013 By John Chandler

OPENING DAY

Abby's Table Fresh 'n' Go Shop, Now Open

Abby Fammartino's sweet new retail space offers a full line of soy-, gluten-, and dairy-free sauces, treats, and to-go meals for lunch and dinner.

02/01/2013 By Allison Jones

Home & Real Estate

APPRECIATION

Balthazar Korab, RIP

His photographs of modern architecture were nearly as important as the works themselves in spreading the modernist aesthetic.

02/03/2013 By Kristin Belz

DESIRABLES

Pantone Gives Color Clues

The key to dating a design is often the color it comes in. For 2013, Emerald is the color.

01/27/2013 By Kristin Belz

News & City Life

SLIDE SHOW

Paving, Japanese Style

The Japanese Garden is a full-scale, walk-through catalogue of beautiful paving patterns to inspire your own garden at home.

02/04/2013 By Kristin Belz

Article

The Lost Art of Handwriting

A Portland pair is on a quest to preserve our penmanship.

01/25/2013 By Tamara Feingold

FEATURE

25 Portlanders Who Are Changing the World

Meet the idealists, entrepreneurs, organizers, thinkers, and doers who make Portland a capital city of global action.

01/25/2013 Edited by Zach Dundas With Georgia Perry, Ramona DeNies, Robert Ham, Laura Lundberg, Jonathan Frochtzwajg, and Tamara Feingold

FEATURE

Our Schools Guide 2013

The ultimate by-the-numbers guide to our region's 596 public and private schools

01/24/2013 Edited by Marty Patail

Style & Shopping

GIFT IDEAS

8 Places to Find Locally-Grown Flowers for Valentine's Day

Portland florists design Valentine's Day posies and bouquets from locally-grown and organic flowers. Show them the love!

01/30/2015 By Kate Bryant and Allison Jones

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Review: Unmentionable's Lingerie Show

Runway photos and reflections from last week's local lingerie exposition.

02/12/2013 By Eden Dawn

HAPPENINGS

Mississippi's Small Shops Have Big Hearts

Take a stroll down Mississippi Avenue this weekend as the independent shops entice you with snacks, liquor and deals.

02/06/2013 By Eden Dawn

VALENTINES GIFT GUIDE

Two New Local Chocolatiers

Introducing Marushka and Roll Chocolates, two new companies that will soon be on the tip of everyone's tongue.

02/06/2013 By Allison Jones

Travel & Outdoors

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans, February 2013

Bend's endorphin-charged WinterFest, Stout Month in Astoria, and romance packages at Northwest hotels and resorts.

02/13/2013 By Kasey Cordell

Article

Romancing At Home: Portland Hotel Packages

15 Cupid-approved Portland staycation specials for your sweetie.

02/11/2013 By Madelynn Vislocky

TRAIL OF THE MONTH

Pocket Creek Ski Trail

A ski-haven away from the crowds

01/24/2013 By Brian Barker

Web Exclusives

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Slide Show: Inside Bent Image Labs

A behind-the-scenes look at how the acclaimed Portland animation studio creates characters.

01/18/2013

Slideshow

Slide Show: Inside Bent Image Labs

A behind-the-scenes look at how the acclaimed Portland animation studio creates characters.

01/18/2013