BEST RESTAURANTS

The Top Portland Food Trends of 2015

Every year has its culinary obsessions (remember house-churned butter? Harissa?) This year is no exception.

10/19/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

LONG STORY SHORT

The 92-Year-Old Swimmer Breaking World Records and Inspiring Us All

Oregonian Willard Lamb on aging, staying active, and what it takes to just keep swimming.

07/13/2015 By Mary Stutzman

RIDE DESIGN

Will Your Next Road Bike Be Made of Wood?

Southeast Portland's Renovo bikes are road ready—and gorgeous.

07/07/2015 By Mary Stutzman

FIT CITY

One Local Cardiologist Has Your Personal Exercise Prescription

This Providence running group gives Portlanders the heart to start exercising—and with a new book, the principles are available to everyone.

07/06/2015 By Mary Stutzman

BUSINESS

The International Stories Behind the Rugs at Portland's Kush

The local business shares the challenges of a global trade.

06/22/2015 By Mary Stutzman

ALPHA BUTTERFLY

How to Get Ahead in Sustainable Advertising

Stick to your guns and make a difference—while making plenty of $$$ while you're at it.

05/26/2015 By Mary Stutzman

DEEP STEEP

Talking Tea Therapy with Portland's Own Tea Monk

Paul “Po” Rosenberg demystifies Chinese-style tea service for curious sippers in need of a chi intervention.

05/14/2015 By Mary Stutzman

FIT CITY

Run like it’s 1848 at the Oregon Trail 5K

Love history? Like running? Get your game on at the Oregon Trail 5k and see if you can survive.

05/01/2015 By Mary Stutzman

BODY TALK

Love in the Time of Breast Cancer: Talking Treatment with Kids

Portland moms help explain breast cancer—and express love—to little loved ones.

04/30/2015 By Mary Stutzman

TREAT YO SELF

Mother's Day Spa Specials Around Portland

Whether you're pampering your mama, your baby mama, or yourself, local spas have you covered.

04/29/2015 By Allison Jones and Mary Stutzman

FIT CITY

Run Through Mud, Fire, and Paintballs at these Crazy Summer Races

Summer’s a comin’—time to get off the treadmill and get your shoes dirty. Fun runs too easy? Test your mettle (and mad monkey bar skills) and sign up for an obstacle race!

04/27/2015 By Mary Stutzman

EAT THIS NOW

Artisan Hot Dogs Are Ready for the Spotlight in PDX

Behold, the next generation of America's great franks, as reimagined by local chefs.

04/27/2015 By Benjamin Tepler

CULTURE

Viva La Radio! Portland's Mexican Culture is in the Air

Across Portland, radio links Portland's Hispanic community to the world at large.

04/27/2015 By Mary Stutzman

PDX INDEX

Comparing the Costs of Portland's Top Colleges

As local schools prepare for commencement, we do the math on the class of 2015.

04/27/2015 By Mary Stutzman

HOME DESIGN

Dwell Magazine's Showpiece Modern House Debuts in PDX

The sleek design mag unveils its collaboration with GM's Monogram appliances brand.

04/23/2015 By Mary Stutzman

GET OUT, GET HEALTHY

The Balance Calendar—PDX Fitness and Health Events

Barefoot hikes, post-race chocolate milk recovery, sound therapy, and food for fitness classes.

04/22/2015 By Allison Jones and Mary Stutzman

THEATER

Cyrano on Stage: What Nose Around Comes Around

Oregon-born playwright Aaron Posner brings his adaptation of Cyrano to Portland, with poetry, passion and panache.

04/14/2015 By Mary Stutzman

GEAR UP

A Portland Water Bottle Company Offers Made-in-the-USA Love

You've gotta hydrate to be great, so why not show some Portland pride with a locally designed bottle with a heart of gold?

04/07/2015 By Mary Stutzman

ENVIRONMENT

Did a Monstrous Prehistoric Flood Seed Oregon’s Mystery Trees?

How a lone stand of aspens in West Linn reveals the legacy of a massive cataclysmic event.

04/02/2015 By Mary Stutzman

Trend Watch

Hot Dogs: So Hot Right Now

The iconic ballpark frank is going through a major Portland renaissance.

03/06/2015 By Benjamin Tepler