STAGE

The Shows to Know

27 reasons to stand and applaud the upcoming fall arts season

08/17/2009 With Addoley Dzegede, Kim Winternheimer, Victoria Nguyen, Laura Klairmont, and Keri Miller Edited by Bart Blasengame

Music

The Maestro

With waving arms and an iron grip, CARLOS KALMAR conducts the Oregon Symphony. But can he lead it into a new era?

08/17/2009 By Bill Donahue

History

Boundaries for Taste

An important moment in the history of Oregon wine occurred in 1975, when Oregon began requiring every city in the state to implement an urban growth boundary.

08/28/2009 By Randy Gragg

HIGH SPIRITS

Beaker & Flask

08/18/2009 By Mike Thelin

Article

Koi Fusion PDX

INTRODUCING…

08/18/2009 By Laura Klairmont

Introducing...

Caraqueña: Michelle’s Amazing Venezuelan Kitchen

Michelle Rossington brings Venezuelan flavors to SW Oak and 5th.

08/18/2009 By Laura Klairmont

Restaurant Review

Pepper Power

A rare Galician treasure finds its way to Portland

08/18/2009 By Martha Calhoon

Portland Plated

Smaller, Cheaper, Faster

Portland restaurants rewrite the recipe for success.

08/18/2009 By Mike Thelin

Pairings

Taster's Choice

Portland sommeliers offer menus and recipes for our top 50 wines

08/18/2009

Web Exclusive

Our Cup Runneth Over

More of the best Oregon wines

08/18/2009 By Condé Cox

Pinot Primer

Fevers and Chills

The summer of 2006 brought a heat wave that changed pinots, learn how vineyards coped with the challenge.

08/18/2009 By Condé Cox

Vino Vocab 101

Crush Course

Wines are like people, for good and ill. Think of tasting as discovering the richness (or the dullness) of a new acquaintance. Here are some wine terms to toss around at your next tasting.

08/18/2009

Get Yo Grape On

Oregon's 50 Best Wines 2009

An oenophile's guide to 50 of our best regional wines, including 20 deals under $20

08/18/2009 With Randy Gragg By Condé Cox

Editor’s Note

Better Together

08/17/2009 By Randy Gragg

Mudroom

Gray Matters

Oregon: Brains are different here

08/18/2009 By Kasey Cordell

Handbook

Bottled Bounty

Make the season’s harvest last by following our beginner’s guide to preserving

08/21/2009 By Ashley Gartland

Home Design

Before the Finishes

Remodeling advice from the pros

08/19/2009 By Jessica Pruitt

Teach

Blue Sky

One idea for a better Portland

08/19/2009

DESIRABLES

Slow and Steady

_Portland Spaces_ looks at the items that would complement any kitchen.

08/19/2009 By Lisa Radon

IN THE WORKSHOP

Head to Toe

A local ceramicist goes global with her whimsical creations

08/19/2009 By Lisa Radon

Mudroom

Home Alone

Portland’s newest luxury high rises lack just one amenity: neighbors

08/17/2009 By Kasey Cordell

Hit List

iPhone Home

These four locally produced apps will make you fall in love with your 3GS all over again.

08/18/2009 By Lucy Burningham

Mudroom

Trophy Lives

Your first step to going pro? Attend Jesuit High School

08/18/2009 With Brian Barker

Aspiring Designers

Fashion Forward

Ten local designers focus on Fashion Week

09/01/2009 By Meghan Hilliard

Currency

Wheel Borrow

If people can take out loans on houses and cars, why not take them out on bikes?

08/18/2009 By Laura Klairmont

Beyond the Bridges

Perfect Pairing

The Willamette Valley finally grows a destination resort equal to its world class wines

08/17/2009 By Randy Gragg