The Gorge

The Gorge We are lucky indeed to have the Columbia River Gorge, all 457 gorgeous square miles of it, practically in our backyard.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Mudroom

PDX Index: Fleet Week

05/25/2012 By Sara Gates

Mudroom

Word on the Street: A Portland Glossary

Instaham (n)

05/25/2012 Edited by Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

Mudroom

The Perfect Party: June 2012

The guests we’d most like at our dinner table this month

05/25/2012 Edited by Zach Dundas

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Maryhill Museum Expansion

Mansion turned museum Maryhill gets a 21st-century makeover with a new wing and outdoor pavilion.

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Now Read This

Book Review: Days of Destruction, Days of Revolt

By Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco [Nation Books]

05/24/2012 By Douglas Wolk

Long Story [Short]

The Refugee

Ismet Prcic, 35

05/24/2012 By Taylor Clark

Mudroom

Do This Now! June 2012

A brew at the zoo, a naked bike ride, and a four-day rave are just some of the happenings in store this month.

05/24/2012 Edited by Zach Dundas and Martin Patail

Culturephile

Retracing K2's Deadliest Day

Journalist Peter Zuckerman has braved death threats, bigots, war-torn Himalayan villages, and psychedelic worm-mushroom hybrids to tell the stories of those brushed aside by history.

05/23/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feature

A Portland Artist's Portraits Layer the Ambiguities of Photography and Gender

Lorenzo Triburgo merges transgender men and corny, Bob Ross–style landscapes in portraits that playfully puncture assumptions about men, women, landscape, and photography.

05/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

Scene & Heard

Spider Woman

A Cirque du Soleil contortionist talks about Portland and life on the road.

05/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

Eat & Drink

Mudroom

Bubbly Afterlives

Just because the fizz is gone is no reason to pour out the leftover bubbly.

05/25/2012 By Meghan Ratliffe

Mudroom

Salt & Straw Teams Up with 5 Portland Restaurants on Unique Flavors

The ice cream collaborations feature flavors ranging from boysenberries to yuzu marmalade.

05/25/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

POUR

Strong Roots

Impress your guests and drink to your health with Kevin Ludwig's carrot margarita.

05/24/2012 By Deena Prichep

Cellar Notes

Tap Dance

What's on tap? Wine! Enjoy premium Oregon vino straight from the keg.

05/24/2012 By Condé Cox

Review

A Tale of Three Pizzas

In recent months, downtown dining has gotten a serious dairy boost with a wave of three new restaurants devoted to Italy’s tastiest export: Sizzle Pie, Oven and Shaker, and Via Tribunali. Turn the page for the straight slice on each.

05/24/2012 By Rachel Ritchie and Benjamin Tepler

VIDEO

In the Kitchen with Troy MacLarty

Watch Bollywood Theater chef Troy MacLarty walk us through his India-meets-Oregon summer recipe for grilled asparagus with paneer and coconut milk curry

05/18/2012 Edited by Benjamin Tepler

Savor

Indian Summer

Farm-to-table veteran Troy MacLarty spices up the local scene with South Asian street food.

05/18/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

In the Kitchen

Video: In the Kitchen with Troy MacLarty

Watch Bollywood Theater chef Troy MacLarty walk us through his India-meets-Oregon summer recipe for grilled asparagus with paneer and coconut milk curry.

05/08/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

Editor's Note

Editor’s Note

The Great Attractor

05/24/2012 By Randy Gragg

Home & Real Estate

Plantwise

Survival of the Rosiest

05/25/2012 By Kate Bryant

Rainmaker

Beyond the Bulb

Brian Faherty’s Schoolhouse Electric expands from fixtures to furniture.

05/25/2012 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

The New Nesting

Portland leads the rise of the renting class.

05/25/2012 By Georgia Perry

News & City Life

Mudroom

All in the Family

The real reasons Portland has nine—yes, nine—sister cities.

05/25/2012 By Emily Wilson

Mudroom

Tillamook to Titan

The coast’s dairy capital prepares space balloons for Saturn’s biggest moon.

05/25/2012 By Kate Moening

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Kite Rider

Hood River resident Aaron Sales (yes, that’s his real name) dishes about life as a pro kitesurfer and snowkiter.

05/25/2012 By Christopher Van Tilburg

CRIME

Dark Journey

As a teenager, David Pedersen went to prison after robbing two coffee stands. At 30, he got out—and went on a killing spree. This story examines his history in Oregon’s courts and prisons.

05/24/2012 By Alison Barnwell

Style & Shopping

Prêt-À-Portland

Behind the Runway

As fashion-show season begins, we take a closer look at what it takes to make it work.

05/25/2012 By Eden Dawn

Travel & Outdoors

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Wineries Worth Visiting in the Columbia River Gorge

A panoramic view is even better with a fine wine to accompany it.

05/25/2012 By Kasey Cordell Edited by Ramona DeNies

Back Page

Gorge Futures

Clashes between nature, culture, and commerce have long shaped the Columbia River Gorge. The path to peace may be in finding synergies.

05/25/2012

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

How’d the Gorge Get There?

We chart the geologic evolution of the Columbia River Gorge. This may take a while.

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Adventure in the Gorge

From kiteboarding to climbing, these classes introduce you to adventure.

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Where to Eat in the Columbia River Gorge

Rest assured that beer, burgers, coffee, and pizza are readily available to hungry Gorge explorers.

05/25/2012 By Kasey Cordell Edited by Ramona DeNies

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Wildflowers and Waterfalls in the Gorge

On your next trip to our Signature landscape, look for these five unique Gorge wildflowers.

05/25/2012 By Kate Bryant

Insider's Guide to the Gorge

Where to Hike in the Columbia River Gorge

The less-traveled path often yields the most spectacular vistas.

05/25/2012 By Kasey Cordell Edited by Ramona DeNies

Cover Story

The Insider’s Guide to the Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge attracts more than 2 million visitors a year, and we're betting you're one of them. But how well do you really know our signature landscape?

05/25/2012 Edited by Kasey Cordell

Parks & Wreck

How John Yeon Shaped the Columbia River Gorge

One visionary Portland architect used bulldozers, Ming china, and political chutzpah to create a stunning personal landscape—and save the Gorge as we know it.

05/24/2012 By Randy Gragg

Trail of the Month

L. L. “Stub” Stewart State Park

Activity: Mountain Biking | Distance: up to 15 Miles | Rating: Moderate

05/23/2012 By Brian Barker