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

Gone Thriftin’

6 Can’t-Miss Vintage Shops in the Columbia River Gorge

Find perfect statement pieces, midcentury hutches, and Barbies in boxes on the unofficial Gorge vintage trail.

03/03/2025 By Shannon Daehnke

Travel

7 Last-Minute Spring Break Destinations for Sun-Deprived Portlanders

Itching to get away from the rain? Las Vegas, New Orleans, San Diego, and other sources of vitamin D await.

03/07/2024 By Dalila Brent, Shannon Daehnke, Gabriel Granillo, Katherine Chew Hamilton, Michelle Harris, and Julia Silverman

Bar Week 2023

Portland’s Must-Visit Theme Bars

Our favorite bars for escaping the everyday, from a year-round haunted house to a faux speakeasy.

10/12/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Matthew Trueherz, and Shannon Daehnke

Election 2022

Where Do the Candidates for Oregon Governor Stand on Issues Often Championed by Women?

A look at how gubernatorial candidates Christine Drazan, Betsy Johnson & Tina Kotek have voted on paid family leave, reproductive rights, and more

09/07/2022 By Shannon Daehnke and Julia Silverman

Transit

Running the Numbers on TriMet’s Slow Recovery

A more streamlined public transit system might be our new bottom line

08/22/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Home Decor

Q&A: Emily Henderson and The New Design Rules

The Oregon-born blogger and author makes grout treatments and selecting carpet samples relatable in her new how-to book on design and décor.

08/09/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Sustainable Shopping

6 New Vintage Stores Make Old School Cool

These new-to-Portland shops give us the lowdown on how they do vintage—the old-fashioned way.

07/28/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Pride

Catching Up with Two of Portland’s Reigning Queer DJs

DJs Sappho and Silversound on Portland's queer nightlife and their most reliable pump-up tracks.

06/15/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Recipe

Xocotl Juice and Smoothie Bar Blends Latin America and Portland

At the Portland Mercado, tropical smoothie bowls get topped with pistachio butter, and avocado toast meets beet-chipotle hummus and ground grasshoppers.

06/10/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Out and About

The Portland Garment Factory Is Back in Style

The zero-waste clothing and soft good production company officially debuts its new home in Southeast Portland.

06/06/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Pets

Multnomah County Hosts No-Fee Adoption Event with the Humane Society June 4–5

It's raining (free) cats and dogs!

06/03/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Public Transit

Take a Transit Trip to Washington Park

We learned the ins and outs of the new route for TriMet’s Line 63 bus route, just in time for summer staycation season.

06/03/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Portland Parks

Spending a Lazy Day at the Park? Here’s What to Bring

The perfect picnic blanket, camp chair, sun hat, and more

05/27/2022 By Shannon Daehnke Photography by Michael Novak

Gift Guide

8 Gifts for the Portland Techie

From a Nike Apple watch to a waterproof speaker to an essential oil diffuser—here are our recs for locally-found tech treasures.

05/23/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Father's Day

10 Gifts for Dapper Dads

We've got something for the already-fashionable fathers, as well as for the ones who may need a bit more assistance.

05/23/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Theater

A New Musical Brings a Lost History to the Portland Stage

Vanport the Musical opens at Northwest Children's Theater.

05/20/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Reproductive Rights

After the Roe v. Wade Leak, a Deluge of Support for Oregon-Based Abortion Funds

One group estimates that Oregon could see a 234 percent rise in the number of out-of-state abortion seekers. These groups are gearing up to help.

05/13/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Health

Oregon’s Menstrual Dignity Act Hits the Right-Wing Outrage Machine

Advocates for the bill say its critics have completely missed the point—it’s about equity.

05/10/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Visual Art

BanksyLand Is a Worthy (But Expensive) Intro to the Reclusive Street Artist

The traveling exhibition will run in Portland through May 8 before making its way around the country.

05/04/2022 By Shannon Daehnke