Cocktails

In Defense of the Blue Drink

Grown-up cocktails are overrated—bring on the dye.

07/20/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Visual Art

Perspectives at PAM Helps Metabolize Portland's 2020 Protests

The new Portland Art Museum exhibition features photographs from six artists that challenge the notion of a fixed takeaway from the city's uneasy moment in the spotlight.

07/20/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Movie Theaters

How the Clinton Street Theater’s New Owners Are Bringing It into the Future

The 107-year-old Southeast Portland punk palace is getting a light makeover—but its spirit is staying the same as ever.

07/19/2022 By Conner Reed

Hollywood

If Jennifer Lopez Is Going to Marry a Costar, Does It Have to Be Ben Affleck?

With his upcoming Nike movie, he’s got Portland cred, but let’s just imagine some of the alternatives: Jesus, Voldemort, George Clooney…

07/19/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Q&A

Stuart Wells Joins Portland Audubon as New Executive Director

One of his goals? To increase community involvement in wildlife conservation and education

07/18/2022 By Michelle Harris

Design

Gresham's New Library Could Be Our Starchitect Moment

Set to open in 2025, the new East County branch designers are shooting for the moon

07/18/2022 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Unfussy, Modernized Tudor in Ladd’s Addition

Gloriously updated but still with so many charming nooks and crannies

07/18/2022 By Melissa Dalton

beauty

The Scion of Dean’s Hair Salon Starts a New Product Line

Ella Dean boasts four different hair products using fruit and vegetable oils.

07/15/2022 By Dalila Brent

Agriculture

It's Not Your Imagination—This Is a Tough Year for Oregon Summer Fruit

A warm January, April's unexpected frost and an exceptionally rainy spring is making for watery strawberries and low yield orchard fruit.

07/15/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Housing Inventory in Portland Is Rising: Which Quadrant Had the Biggest Spike?

New numbers show a sharp rise in available homes to buy in June, as pending sales take a dip.

07/14/2022 By Julia Silverman

Food on TV

What Do Portland Chefs Make of Hulu’s The Bear?

“A chef finally took the time to show what it's really like in a kitchen,” says Melissa McMillan, Sammich owner and Portland's authority on all things Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches.

07/14/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Sponsored Content

High Desert Museum Unveils Stellar Collection in Annual Exhibition

Art in the West juried exhibit features traditional and contemporary artwork from acclaimed artists.

07/14/2022

Nature

Multnomah County Is Facing Its Largest Mosquito Outbreak since 2010

And ecologists say the worst is yet to come. Gulp.

07/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Price Point: Updated Montavilla Ranch vs. Sunny Pearl Condo

Both of these homes are listed for $699,000. Which one do you think is the better deal?

07/13/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Events

20 Totally FREE Things to Do in Portland This Summer

Music, movies, plays, and more: you can catch ’em all for an unbeatable price at these in-city events.

07/12/2022 By Matthew Trueherz, Michelle Harris, and Conner Reed

Sports

The Rock that Brings the Runners

The World Athletics Championships descends on Eugene this week. Many visitors will peel off to a roadside shrine to the state's most famous track star.

07/12/2022 By Charles Butler

COVID-19

CDC Recommends Masking in Multnomah as BA. 5 Spreads

The CDC says people in high risk counties, including in the Portland area, should consider wearing a mask indoors as local authorities track the new variants.

07/12/2022 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman

Q&A

6 Questions for Chef Matt Lightner of Okta, McMinnville’s Most Anticipated Restaurant

The Michelin-starred chef talks farming, country living, and hotel breakfast.

07/12/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A West Hills Home that Defies Its Challenging Lot

Complete with a backyard that has it all, from the hot tub and fitness studio to a bocce ball court

07/11/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Pop Culture Deep Dive

Mid-Year Pop Culture Report

From Big Thief to Marcel the Shell to a kinetic new take on Chekhov, these are the 2022 cultural nuggets that have spoken to us most directly.

07/08/2022 By Conner Reed