August 2018

The Hidden Coast
Beyond the usual beach lures, coastal towns are launching food trails, reclaiming the rails, and repurposing old jails. There's plenty new worth discovering. Also in this issue: summer fiction, poetry, and tweet-length pieces from local lit stars, plus an excerpt from Courtenay Hameister's new book of comic essays.
In this issue:
Arts & Culture

Summer Reads 2018
What Happens When 10 Portland Authors Write Tweet-Length Short Stories?

Summer Reads 2018
Water Aerobics: An Essay by Courtenay Hameister

Summer Reads 2018
Summer Reads 2018: Fresh Verse from 3 Portland Poets

Summer Reads 2018
The Moraine: A Short Story by Leni Zumas

The Essentials
13 Things to See and Do in Portland: August 2018
Eat & Drink

Eat Here Now
La Luna Café Remixes Brunch Hits in a Storied Space
Editor's Note

Editor's Note
From the Editor: The Coast of Tomorrow
Home & Real Estate
News & City Life

Meet the Flockers
You Can Send Flocks of Plastic Flamingos to Your Friend’s House

Cache Me If You Can
Geocaching Is the Geekiest Outdoors Activity (and It Began in Oregon)
Style & Shopping

Malls to the Wall
An Iconic Portland Mall Seeks Survival in Movies and Music
Travel & Outdoors

The Shakedown
Is the Oregon Coast Really All It's Cracked Up to Be?

Secrets of the North Coast: Transit Tips
How to Tour the Oregon Coast by Bus

Secrets of the North Coast: Trek for Treats
Stock Your Kitchen with These Finds from Oregon's North Coast

Secrets of the North Coast: Beach Guide
The Essential Guide to Oregon's North Coast

Secrets of the North Coast: Sunrise over Wheeler
Can Oregon's North Coast Switch Up Its Tourism Game?

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