Winter Lodges

Winter Lodges 25 amazing places to embrace the season

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

INTERVIEW

Exclusive Interview: Mayor Sam Adams on the Arts

Before his bon voyage party on Friday, the mayor talks with PoMo about the state of Portland arts, the recent passage of the arts tax, and whether he has a future in acting.

12/06/2012 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Symphony Gets Two Grammy Nominations

The orchestra receives nods in the categories of Best Orchestral Performance and Best Engineered Album, Classical for its 2011 record "Music for a Time of War."

12/06/2012 By John Chandler

ARTS NEWS

Artists Rep Picks New Artistic Director

Dámaso Rodriguez, an award-winning director from Los Angeles, will replace longtime AD Allen Nause next month.

12/06/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Eat & Drink

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Animal House

Ox restaurant ignites a new steak experience: brazen, barbecued, and beautiful.

12/14/2012 By Karen Brooks

HAPPENINGS

Finding Christmas Spirits

A stiff drink or two over the holidays is essential for maintaining seasonal sanity.

12/11/2012 By Meaghan Morawski

FOODIE GIFTS

Holiday Sweets with a Local Touch

This line of giftable, small-batch treats from Willamette Valley Confectionery delivers classic taste using berries, nuts, and dairy products from local farms.

12/11/2012 By Allison Jones

INTERVIEW

5 Questions With Portland Penny Diner Barman Brandon Wise

The veteran Portland bartender continues his streak of winning cocktail programs with a new focus on fountain drinks and DIY concoctions.

12/07/2012 By Allison Jones

EAT HERE NOW

People's Pig Flies High

After disappearing last summer, the celebrated downtown food cart quietly resurfaces with fresh ideas and wood-fired meats stacked in artful sandwiches.

12/06/2012 By Karen Brooks

RECIPE

Getting Punchy

Scandinavians are known for more than design: they’ve got the secrets to keeping warm through the dark days and nights of winter.

12/02/2012 By Kristin Belz

OPENING DAY

Inside Vitaly Paley's Portland Penny Diner

The Paley's second new opening this season is serving up fry bread sandwiches, breakfast nosh, and throw-back soda fountain cocktails for kids of all ages.

12/01/2012 By Allison Jones

READ EM AND EAT

The Portland Cookbook Social

Twenty local cookbook authors team up to share nosh and sips straight out of their award-winning tomes.

11/30/2012 By Allison Jones

Health & Wellness

FEATURE

Safe Delivery: Home Birth in Oregon

Legacy Emanuel leads the way in bridging hostilities between the home-birth community and traditional hospitals—potentially saving lives along the way.

12/18/2012 By Jill Davis