Visual Art

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

BanksyLand, despite the ironically high price of admission, is very much worth a visit. The traveling exhibition runs through May 8.

05/04/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Events

What to Do in Oregon in May

Celebrate UFOs in McMinnville, toast rosé season in the Willamette Valley's wine country, and ride a fat-tire bike in Cannon Beach.

05/02/2022 By Shannon Daehnke, Katherine Chew Hamilton, Michelle Harris, and Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Rent Crawl: Apartments in SW Portland for Under $2K Per Month

We scour apartment listings so you don't have to.

04/29/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Fun!

Portland Night Market Returns With Food, Performances, Stalls, and Crucially Libations Galore

The event in the Central Eastside Industrial District has free admission, and boasts in the region of 150 vendors.

04/22/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Gift Guide

Local Gifts for Crafty Moms

From tools to candle-making kits to journals, if the mothers in your life are makers, we’ve got you covered with a list of Portland-based finds.

04/11/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Gift Guide

Local Gifts for Fashionista Moms

From handmade jewelry, to funky totes, to vintage pieces, we've got stylish moms covered for Mother's Day.

04/11/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Gift Guide

Everything You Need for a Portland Staycation

From wool clogs to spa getaways to handmade mugs, these Portland-area finds are for those who like to keep it cozy.

04/11/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Music

Inside Portland's Booming House Show Scene

DIY home venues are back in full swing as omicron recedes. Can they handle the influx of fun-starved partygoers?

04/06/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Events

What to Do in Oregon in April

Festivals this month celebrate Shakespeare in Ashland, Oregon cheese in Central Point, tulips in Woodburn, crab at the coast, and more!

04/01/2022 By Dalila Brent, Shannon Daehnke, Michelle Harris, and Margaret Seiler

Live Music

Review: British Pop Star Dua Lipa at the Moda Center

The ‘Levitating’ and ‘New Rules’ singer’s Future Nostalgia tour, postponed since 2020 due to the pandemic, brought all kinds of fans.

03/30/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Food News

A Filipino Brunch Debuts, a Vegan Grocery Store Lives On, and More Food News

PDX airport opens a themed bar, Precious Pizza cart closes, and Portland pop-ups to check out this week.

03/24/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Service Trips

Breitenbush Offers Discount Lodging in Exchange for Restoration Work

The Oregon hot springs resort is still recovering from the 2020 forest fires, and guests are invited to help during service weeks.

03/23/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Style

Craft Work: Portland Clothing Line Maya Meyer

Designer Maya Dahlgreen dropped her day job for a new fashion line with salvaged fabrics, inclusive sizing (maternity, too!), and ethical production.

03/23/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Real Estate 2022

Rent Crawl: 4 Homes in Downtown Portland for Under $2K Per Month

We scour apartment listings so you don't have to.

03/18/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Self Care

The Best Beauty Spots in Portland for Your Post-Mask Glow-Up

From microneedling to teeth whitening to facials, these Rose City beauty destinations will prep you for a new mask optional world.

03/11/2022 By Shannon Daehnke, Fiona McCann, and Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Rent Crawl: 5 Apartments in SE Portland for under $2,200

We scour apartment listings so you don't have to.

03/05/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Global Aid

Here's How to Help Ukraine From PDX

These Portland artists, restaurants, and businesses are doing what they can to help Ukraine amid Russian attacks, and you can too.

03/02/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Real Estate

Rent Crawl: 4 Apartments in NW Portland for Under $2,000

We scour apartment listings so you don’t have to.

02/25/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Work

After WeWork (and the Pandemic), Here Comes Coworking's Next Wave

From Collective Agency to openHAUS, these coworking spaces in Portland offer flexibility, community, and some ridiculously cool amenities.

02/24/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Nature

Monarch Conservation Effort Reaches New Heights in Portland

Ida Galash of Portland Monarchs and her cohort of citizen-scientists are breaking ground for two new waystations at Pittock Mansion and in Washington Park.

02/17/2022 By Shannon Daehnke