Art Stars

Meet Your Makers

Meet the newest stars of stage, screen, and sculpture, like the members of our favorite local rock band, Blitzen Trapper.

07/24/2012 By Martha Calhoon, John Chandler, and Bart Blasengame

Introducing

Fin

Newly opened Fin serves only sustainably-caught Pacific seafood, mixing Mediterranean, Asian, and South American influences to create bold combinations of flavor and texture.

09/13/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Corner Shop

Local Chapter

A pair of Portland artists turn a new leaf with a one-of-a-kind bookstore.

09/13/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Food Cart City

The Icono-Carts

Six carts that skip the gang mentality to stake out new ground

08/17/2010 By Martha Calhoon and Rachel Ritchie With Brian Barker

Introducing

Mee Sen Thai Eatery

Nopo's new Mee Sen Thai Eatery rises to the fore in Portland Thai cuisine.

08/16/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Prêt-à-Portland

Hide & Sleek

Style Essential: Leather

08/16/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Prêt-à-Portland

Gettin’ Jeggy With It

Trend Watch: Jeggings

07/15/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Corner Shop

Ste. Maine Delivers Gatsbyesque Glamour to Your Home

The home furnishings boutique in Westmoreland offers a classically classy selection of refurbished vintage items, exclusive international brands, and locally made custom pieces.

06/11/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Prêt-À-Portland

In the Flesh

Style Essentials – Nude Shoes

05/17/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Fashion

Physical Element Fashion Show

05/04/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Cornershop

Hat Trick

Cap your style with a classic look from Pinkham Millinery

04/20/2010 By Martha Calhoon

New Listing

Genoa

The rejuvenation of SE Belmont Street eatery Genoa includes a next door café/bar, Accanto, for those who feel that the restaurant proves too posh.

04/16/2010 By Martha Calhoon

EXTRA CREDIT

Class Notes

With special features such as music program makeovers to the tune of $40,000 and tech-savvy schools' Facebook pages, Portland-area schools go for the extra credit.

01/25/2010 Edited by Martha Calhoon

Wordplay

Definitions for School Statistics

Pop quiz time: What's the difference between a Magnet School and a Charter School? Learn more about how we graded Portland-area schools with this cheat sheet of definitions.

01/25/2010 Edited by Martha Calhoon

Article

Progress Report

630 Public & Private Schools Graded

01/19/2010 Research by Martha Calhoon

PORTLAND PLATED

The Italian Job

Give your pumpkin pie a makeover.

10/09/2009 By Martha Calhoon

EAT THIS NOW

Specialty Rolls at Sushi Mazi

Chef Marc Suwansathien's specialty rolls at Sushi Mazi such as the Super Rock & Roll are an orgy of Japanese fusion techniques, showing off a fondness for whimsy and over-the-top presentation.

09/10/2009 By Martha Calhoon