Art Stars

Meet Your Makers

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

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

In May, John Brodie and Blair Saxon-Hill opened Monograph Bookwerks, a cozy shop in the Alberta Arts district , stocking an array of books on modern and contemporary art and architecture, out-of-print titles from around the world, and small runs from loca

09/13/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Food Cart City

The Icono-Carts

Six stand-alone carts that prove diamonds in the rough.

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

This fall, pull out your old leather jacket—or, better yet, buy a new one—and rise to the realms of trendy.

08/16/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Prêt-à-Portland

Gettin’ Jeggy With It

A quick look at the new jeggings fashion trend by Portland Monthly's in-house style expert.

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

Show some skin this summer ... below the ankle.

05/17/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Fashion

Physical Element Fashion Show

05/04/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Cornershop

Hat Trick

The Pinkham Millinery bears a crafty flair and marks the next spot to acquire a stylish lid.

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

This past year, the Oregon Department of Education changed its annual report card to measure schools on improvement along with overall aptitude. And beyond that, 70 percent of Oregon schools met the Annual Yearly Progress standards under No Child Left Be

01/19/2010 Research by Martha Calhoon

PORTLAND PLATED

The Italian Job

Master chef Robert Reynolds reinvents the staid pumpkin pie.

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

SAVOR

John Taboada's Green-Tomato Parmesan

As we reach the colder winter months, those formerly ripe tomatoes are hanging on to the vine for dear life. Like local chefs, you can take advantage of the new bounty of green tomatoes.

09/10/2009 By Martha Calhoon

Restaurant Review

Pepper Power

The Padròn pepper has Portlanders playing culinary Russian roulette.

08/18/2009 By Martha Calhoon

SAVOR

Orange Crush

Jerry Huisinga, the head chef of Bar Mingo, brings out unexpected tastes from the cantaloupe.

07/20/2009 By Martha Calhoon