Great Neighborhoods

You'll find there's still room to move in our annual Real Estate issue. Visit the neighborhoods that have survived the turmoil and that are holding--and even increasing--in value. You'll find there's still room to move in our annual Real Estate issue. Visit the neighborhoods that have survived the turmoil and that are holding--and even increasing--in value. All the necessary numbers are in place for making a sound decision on whether to stay put or seek greener pastures. Also, we meet four candidates for governor, including one whose already held that office. And spring fashion is in bloom!

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

VIDEO

Bright Lights on Metro

Though their politics align in many ways, the three candidates for the position of Metro president bring different backgrounds and political instincts to the job. At Bright Lights on March 8, 2010 the candidates Rex Burkholder, Bob Stacey and Tom Hughes d

03/17/2010

A Random Survey at the Downtown Food Carts

Vox Populi: A Random Survey at the Downtown Food Carts

Everyday Portland food-cart passersby are queried on random topics of local interest ranging from housing to health care.

03/16/2010

Now Read This

Lean on Pete

Willy Vlautin's latest tale finds its 15-year-old protagonist searching for a family connection at Portland Meadows.

03/16/2010 By Randy Gragg

The Governor’s Audition

Why You?

To aid you in voting for a gubernatorial candidate by May 4, four Oregonian women ask Bill Bradbury, John Kitzhaber, Chris Dudley, and Allen Alley the hard questions.

03/15/2010

Bright Lights

Branding Oregon

Dan Wieden spoke at the Bright Lights discussion series on February 8. He discussed recent work from Wieden + Kennedy, one of the nation’s top creative firms in the ad business (and one of the largest remaining independent ones), as well as philanthropy

03/02/2010

Eat & Drink

High Spirits

Branch Whiskey Bar

The Branch Whiskey Bar has what it takes to be a neighborhood destination.

03/16/2010 By Kasey Cordell

Introducing

Foster Burger

Peruse the plentiful patties at Foster Burger.

03/16/2010 With Brian Barker

VINO

Cellar Notes: April 2010

Can we interest you in the noble, thick–skinned Spanish grape varietal called tempranillo?

03/16/2010 By Condé Cox

POUR

Cabinet Appointments

Urban Farmer's head bartender Dan Stern calls his favorite bottles for warm-weather entertaining.

03/16/2010 By John Chandler

SAVOR

Labors of Love

Evoe chef Kevin Gibson drops knowledge about his recipe for fried morel mushrooms with fava bean purée.

03/16/2010 By Hanna Neuschwander

Portland Plated

North Country

Noted Portland chef and tastemaker Chris Israel has created a taste for Danube dining at Grüner

03/16/2010 By Mike Thelin

The Mudroom

Perfect Pairings

Enjoy a cold one while you wait for a restaurant as we examine four ambiguously adept combos of eat and drink.

03/15/2010 By Kasey Cordell, Rachel Ritchie, Amber Villa-Zang, and Avz

Editor's Note

Editor’s Note

Finding Home

Editor-in-Chief Randy Gragg reflects on his past homes and the future of the Portland housing market.

03/15/2010 By Randy Gragg

Health & Wellness

The Mudroom

Labracadabra

The insanely cute labradoodle has earned space in our hearts as well as our publication.

03/16/2010 By Ted Katauskas

Two-Minute Critic

A Brine Time

Savor the seasoning at the Salt Grotto in the Pearl.

03/16/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

Home & Real Estate

Great Neighborhoods

Taking the Long View

We're looking beyond the gloom and seeing light at the end of the tunnel in the Portland housing market. Our annual Real Estate issue spotlights "the neighborhoods that have retained consistent property values."

03/19/2010 Edited by Brian Barker