Wine History

5 Wines That Made the Willamette Valley

From award-winning bottles to new movements, these are the wines that shaped Oregon wine country.

10/31/2025 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

Wine Lunch

The Best Wine Tasting Lunch Is at the Vineyard

A long-standing tradition elsewhere, formal-ish lunches among the vines are finding their place in the valley.

08/06/2025 By Jordan Michelman Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

Willamette Valley

When in Wine Country, Sleep Among the Vines

Willamette Valley wineries have turned grain silos and farmhouses into boutique inns and vacation rentals.

07/22/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Teen Spirit

In a Former Strip Club, Portland’s All-Ages Music Scene Finds New Life

With the Off Beat, nonprofit Friends of Noise is set to open the city’s first dedicated underage concert venue in over a decade.

03/31/2025 By Shannon Daehnke Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

GET FIT

Kickstart Your Spring Cycling with a Personalized Bike Fitting

One physical therapist's campaign to get you back in the saddle

04/02/2015 By Allison Jones

BEAUTY BEAT

Insider Tips From Portland's Grooming Experts

What do the city's top beauty mavens say for taking care of that head/face/bod? Read on!

11/25/2014 By Eden Dawn

BIG PRIMPIN'

The Essential Portland Grooming Guide

Proper coiffing, plucking, and trimming can require a citywide squadron of experts. We’ve rounded up 11 spots to keep you lookin’ good from top to toes. Plus: Readers weigh in on their favorite places to get primped.

11/03/2014 By Eden Dawn Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

SCIENCE

How Portlanders Are Forging the Frontier of Epigenetics

A team of local researchers is pioneering a radical new way to think about evolution and health.

07/16/2014 By Caitlin Baggott