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from the archive

The Wet: Brian Doyle’s Rain Journal

From 2007, the celebrated Oregon author’s “Waterlogged notes from rainy seasons present and past.”

03/10/2026 By Brian Doyle

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Pacific Northwest College of Art launches new Pre-College Animation Intensive

The Northwest’s foremost art and design school invites high school students to explore animated filmmaking this summer.

03/09/2026 Photography by Mario Gallucci

Roll the Dice

The Best Portland Venues for Tabletop Role-Playing Games

These bars and breweries host sessions for players of all levels.

03/09/2026 By Alex Frane

Branching Out

Multnomah County Retrofits Its Libraries for the People

A $387 million bond, designs informed by hundreds of patrons, and a radical shift in what libraries are for.

03/09/2026 By Brian Libby

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Corvallis is Calling

Oregonians know how to make the most of a getaway, but sometimes the best trips aren’t about packing in more. They’re about easing in.

03/08/2026

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Dining Picks

Portland’s Quintessential Happy Hours

Our favorite spots for post-work drinks, late-night burgers, and great vibes on a budget.

03/06/2026 By Alex Frane

Real Estate

Property Watch: The Spanish Revival House That Launched Laurelhurst

The onetime "sham" has become a striking stucco home, listed for $2.5 million.

03/06/2026 By Melissa Dalton

music preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Spring 2026

Yungblud, FKA Twigs, Peaches, Springsteen, the Black Keys, and Florence and the Machine make for a heavy-hitting musical season.

03/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

seeing things

Punk Progenitor Richard Hell’s Book Tour Comes to Powell’s

A St. Vincent show at the Schnitz, and other things to do.

03/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Closing Report

February Saw a Sea Change for Portland’s Restaurant World

Institutions like Expatriate, República, and Stumptown all closed last month.

03/04/2026 By Alex Frane

PDX Index

The Past 35 Years of Portland Protests, by the Numbers

In so-called ‘Little Beirut,’ civil disobedience remains a claim to fame.

03/04/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Pretty in Pink

A Complete Guide to Viewing Cherry Blossoms in Portland

Peak bloom is nigh.

03/03/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Photo Essay

Welcome to the Lloyd Center’s Hangout Era

Its retail days are numbered. But for the moment, the half-empty mall is a great hang.

03/03/2026 Photography by Michael Raines By Matthew Trueherz

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Five Ways to Explore Lincoln City This Spring Break

Discover art, hiking trails, vintage finds, local flavors, and hands-on adventures with these five free digital guides.

03/02/2026

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The 43rd Annual Ceramic Showcase Is Back at the Oregon Convention Center

The 2026 fundraiser theme is Charms and Chimes.

03/02/2026

Local Legends

A Big Whoop-Whoop for the Portlandia Statue

Who? How the belle of 1985 fell out of favor.

03/02/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Get Together

Four Portlanders Explain Why Gathering Matters

A death doula, a priest, a union organizer, and a therapist on the importance of convening.

03/02/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Neighborhood Guides

Clinton and Division: Southeast Portland’s Restaurant Rows

Sensational dives, endless boutiques, and one of the city’s coolest indie theaters.

02/27/2026 By Alex Frane