Explore Hidden Oregon

Explore Hidden Oregon On the quest to find our state's hidden gems, we spent a collective four weeks on the road, logged some 4,000 miles (not including wrong turns), and met plenty of colorful locals along the way.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

FICTION

The Grocery Store Cart

With her short story "The Grocery Store Cart," Marian Pierce won the 2009 short fiction competition of the Wordstock book and literary festival. Chosen by Oregon writer Barry Lopez, this story won her $1,000 and publication in Portland Monthly.

09/10/2009 By Marian Pierce

Finance

Venturing Forth

Swearing he’d never be a banker like his father (and grandfather and great-grandfather), John Haines fled his office in the Wells Fargo Tower to kayak the world’s wild rivers and pioneer new paths in finance.

09/10/2009 By Ted Katauskas

Hit List

Autumn Done Right

Five ways to spend the perfect fall day

09/10/2009 By Elizabeth Buelow

Mudroom

PDX Index: Fountains

Portland Monthly takes a look at local fountains.

09/10/2009 By Meghan Hilliard

Currency

Cash for Creativity

The National Endowment for the Arts was granted nearly $20 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Who in Oregon got a piece of the pie?

09/10/2009 By Kasey Cordell and Victoria Nguyen

Mudroom

Charting Sam

The Portland mayor’s rise and fall is spelled out in the stars.

09/10/2009 By Shon Clark

Eat & Drink

Cellar Notes

Oregon Chardonnay

09/18/2009 By Condé Cox

HIGH SPIRITS

Pope House Bourbon Lounge

The Pope House bucks the terrible stereotypes of the South fueled by "Free Bird" and NASCAR with its 40-plus brands of bourbon and impeccable surroundings.

09/10/2009 By John Chandler

EAT THIS NOW

Specialty Rolls at Sushi Mazi

Chef Marc Suwansathien's specialty rolls at Sushi Mazi such as the Super Rock & Roll are an orgy of Japanese fusion techniques, showing off a fondness for whimsy and over-the-top presentation.

09/10/2009 By Martha Calhoon