GEAR UP

Local Nut Butter Supports U.S. Trail Running Team

Bogg's Trail Butter's new blend will benefit our country's competitors in the World Trail Championships—including one ultramarathon runner from Portland.

05/04/2015 By Sarah Ostaszewski

PDX INDEX

A By-The-Numbers Look at Oregon's Organic Farm Industry

Oregon ranks #9 for most organic farms in the nation. Here's how those hard-working farmers make it work.

03/02/2015 By Sarah Ostaszewski

FUEL UP

When it Comes to Athletic Nutrition, it Pays to Be Picky

A local company, run by a trio of endurance athletes, delivers real food bars full of the good stuff an active body needs to fuel.

12/17/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

STAYCATION

Portland Holiday Hotel Deals (Or, Where to Stash Your Guests)

Guest room (and couch) already full? These local hotels are ready to roll out the red carpet for your guests to give you some much-needed space this season.

12/03/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

FIT CITY

How Nike Elites Changed the Athletic Sock Game

Tracking the rise of Nike's share of national sock stock

12/01/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

WINTER BUCKET LIST

How to Hibernate Like a True Portlander

From oddball home deliveries to streaming videos and board games, we've got plenty of reasons to pray for a snow day.

12/01/2014 By Aaron Scott, Allison Jones, Win Goodbody, and Sarah Ostaszewski Edited by Kelly Clarke

MARKET WATCH

New Seasons’ New Toast and Juice Bars

The local chain's new Grant Park location on NE Broadway offers a bit of nostalgia by the slice.

11/13/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

FOOD FINDER

A Field Guide to Local Winter Foraging

This winter, with a little help from the experts, city dwellers can learn to live on the wild side.

11/13/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

GET OUT

See the Portland Japanese Garden Dressed Up for Fall

With vibrant red maples, serene pond-spanning bridges, and golden leaves blowing across pebble and sand gardens, it's the perfect time of year to bundle up and pay a visit to the garden.

11/12/2014 By Anna Loh and Sarah Ostaszewski Photography by Sara Rangel

DRINK THIS NOW

Portland's Hottest Cold-Weather Drinks

This is what we'll be drinking all season long—won't you throw on a scarf and join us?

11/07/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

TREND WATCH

Fancy Toast Takes Over

No longer stuck in the position of breakfast-plate sidekick, artisan toast is sweeping Portland.

11/04/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

DEEP STEEP

The Ultimate Guide to Portland's Teahouses

The rain is back—time to embrace your cozy side! We've rounded up the best tea-centric spots to curl up, relax, and enjoy a cup on a cold day.

10/23/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

HALLOWEEN EVENTS

PoMo Halloween Guide 2014

Haunted houses, theater of the macabre, and freaky dance parties—Portland has it all for this thrilling holiday. We break it down by ghoulish delights.

10/21/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

VISUAL ARTS

Beginner's Guide to the First Thursday Gallery Walk

Our guide to downtown’s galleries and the monthly First Thursday arts walk for arts scene newbies and veterans alike. Take a self-guided tour with our map.

10/02/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

MARKET WATCH

Beginner's Guide to Farmers Market Cheese Vendors

Taste your way through the cheese boards of Portland’s vibrant farmers markets with this guide to the creamiest, richest, and most original cheeses around.

10/02/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

U-PICK

Your Hood River Fruit Loop Field Guide

Apples! Chestnuts! Pears! Pumpkins! Explore the scenic Fruit Loop just east of Portland for all the u-picking you can handle this fall.

09/29/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

THE GRAPEVINE

Watch the New Brooks Winery Go Up in Two Minutes

This awesome time-lapse video showcases the rise of the Amity, Oregon winery's new tasting room and production facility.

09/23/2014 By Allison Jones and Sarah Ostaszewski

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

A Month-Long Celebration of Tea at Lan Su Chinese Garden

This October, Lan Su Chinese Garden and the Tao of Tea are teaming up to present the fifth annual Tea & Art in the Garden with over 20 events and activities.

09/23/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

VISUAL ART

Upfor Gallery Celebrates Its First Year with Art Superstar Ryan Trecartin

The nascent digital art gallery presents one of the most consequential artists working today. Thru Sept 27

09/18/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski

BRIGHT IDEA

Searching for Fresh, Seasonal Lunch on the Job? Red Radish Delivers

For those tired of Costco cold cuts and granola bars, Portland conference room lunches just got a lot more delicious.

09/11/2014 By Sarah Ostaszewski