Self Promotion

Cover Me

See how the magic came together in the making of our May cover.

05/05/2011

Now Read This

The Descent of Man

by Kevin Desinger

04/22/2011 By Martin Patail

Culturephile

Fantastic Three

A trio of local scribes vie for the Oscars of science fiction writing.

04/22/2011 By Camille Alexa

Mudroom

Scene & Heard

If you were hoping to get to know "The Turk," the man behind the online food delivery service the Secret Kebab, you are out of luck.

04/22/2011

Mudroom

The Perfect Party: May 2011

People we’d most like at our dinner table this month

04/22/2011

Web Exclusive

Studio City: Behind the Scenes

We take you on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Portland's top recording studios.

04/22/2011

SHOP & FEAST

Portland Farmers Markets

An Insider’s Guide

05/01/2011

Features

Seeds of Change

How market growers thrive—and survive

04/28/2011 By Christina Henry de Tessan

Post

People’s Farmers Market

You can’t get more Oregonian than a day at the People’s Farmers Market, which has been “feeding the revolution since 1970.” Make sure to get a pretzel bun and fire cocoa, a cayenne-flavored hot chocolate.

04/26/2011 By Zach Dundas

Post

Beaverton Farmers Market

04/26/2011 With Brian Barker

Features

Portland Farmers Market

It’s no mystery why PFM is getting requests to add to its already impressive six locations. At the Portland State University location, make sure to stop for fresh apple pie and traditional kimchi.

04/26/2011 By Zach Dundas

Post

Hillsdale Farmers Market

04/22/2011 By Rachel Ritchie

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Hollywood Farmers Market

04/22/2011 By Zach Dundas

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Farmers Markets: An Appendix

A bustling farmers market makes for a fun scene—until someone pulls some stunt that causes even Portlanders to shake their heads. For help staying on the righteous path, consider this handy guide.

04/22/2011

Eat Here Now

Eat This Now: Chicken Dinner at Tastebud

Tastebud delivers heavenly, smoky charred birds on its weekly Chicken Dinner Night.

04/22/2011 By Karen Brooks

Savor

Rhubarb Awakening

Two Tarts Bakery teaches us to wrap up the local harvest in delicious crescent cookies.

04/22/2011 By Deena Prichep

Long Story [Short]

The Wildcrafter

Lars Norgren, 51

04/22/2011 By Hannah Wallace

Mudroom

PDX Index: Farmers Markets

04/22/2011 By Katherine Garvey

POUR

Brew U

Anyone can craft their own beer at Coalition.

04/22/2011 By John Chandler

Review

It Takes a Village

Rising culinary talents star at French neighborhood eatery St. Jack.

04/22/2011 By Karen Brooks

Wine

Cellar Notes: May 2011

Barbera wines masterfully walk the tightrope between Old World food-friendly restraint and New World flavor-forward exuberance.

04/22/2011 By Condé Cox

In the Kitchen

Video: In the Kitchen with Alissa Rozos

Alissa Rozos, the pastry chef at St. Jack Restaurant, shows us how to make her scrumptious madeleine cookies.

04/14/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

Editor's Note

Editor's Note: Food by Design

Food insecurity in Oregon has created a push for community-farming programs.

04/22/2011 By Randy Gragg

Plantwise

Get Your Summer Garden Going

What’s Growing this Month

04/22/2011 By Kate Bryant

GROW

Flower Futures

Oregon’s nursery industry cultivates hardier times.

04/22/2011 By Benjamin Tepler

PDX PHD

Neighborhood History

Make yourself smarter!

04/22/2011 By Melanie Glass

MUDROOM

Street of Greens

A Portland economist discovers a link between density, greenery, and money.

04/22/2011 By Geoff Koch

Web Exclusive

Boiling Point: Behind the Scenes

An eye opening tour through the boiler room at Portland’s Markham Elementary School

04/22/2011

Web Exclusive

Carole Smith Q & A

Portland Public Schools’ superintendent talks about what the state’s biggest bond ever could do for kids—and her legacy.

04/22/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Boiling Point

Ancient heaters put some fire in Portland schools’ huge bond measure.

04/22/2011 By Katherine Garvey

Cornershop

House of Blues

Renowned jeans boutique Blake finds the perfect fit in its bigger, better home.

04/22/2011 By Eden Dawn

Trail of the Month

Trout Lake Ice Cave

Activity: Spelunking | Distance: Less than a mile | Rating: Easy

04/22/2011 With Brian Barker

Mudroom

30 seconds with…Boaz Frankel

In a new cable TV series, the 28-year-old Portlander documents his car-free voyage across America.

04/22/2011

Mudroom

Peak Season

Twenty-five years after Mount Hood’s worst climbing disaster, mountaineering’s rules haven’t changed much—nor should they.

04/22/2011 By Jon Bell

Charity Events

An Afternoon With Cole Porter

Gala event benefits OHSU and Portland Chamber Orchestra

05/17/2011 By Chelsea Fitch

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Alissa Rozos

Alissa Rozos, the pastry chef at St. Jack Restaurant, shows us how to make her scrumptious madeleine cookies.

04/14/2011 Edited by Benjamin Tepler