Food News

Akadi Is Reopening This Spring—along with an African Grocery

Portland’s best-known West African restaurant will return with a bigger location and an expanded menu.

02/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

First look review

Wood-Fired, Greek-Inspired Bluto's Is an Instant Portland Destination

Come for the divine pita, seasonal salads, and ouzo cocktails. Stay for the killer playlist.

02/15/2022 By Karen Brooks

Food News

World’s Biggest Fork Arrives in Fairview Today

The fork, made in McMinnville, measures 37 feet tall.

02/15/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food Trends

Shrimp Cocktail Is Back, Baby

The ritzy hors d’oeuvre can help make the most of hard-won pandemic nights out and provide solace for nostalgia-starved diners.

02/14/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Advertising

So, What Did We All Think of the Made-by-Portlanders Super Bowl Ads?

Let's discuss! Local agency Wieden+Kennedy had more ads running than any other agencies, but not necessarily the buzziest spots of the night.

02/14/2022 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Roomy, Bright Yellow Irvington Foursquare

A blend of the old—a sleeping porch! pocket doors! and the new—remodeled kitchen! en suite bathrooms!

02/14/2022 By Melissa Dalton

News You Can Use

5 Oregon Stories To Watch This Week, February 14–20

A big ask for emergency shelter spending, the police contract up for debate, and yet more turmoil for the Timbers

02/14/2022 By Julia Silverman

Interior Design

Tiffany Thompson is Ready to Remix Your Space

The Portland-based interior designer talks Discovery+ show, her favorite local shops, and gives budget friendly remodeling tips

02/14/2022 By Dalila Brent

Song of the Week

Song of the Week: ‘What, Me Worry?’ by Portugal. The Man

The driving, tongue-in-cheek anthem is the first new, solo material we've heard from the Lords of Portland in roughly four years.

02/11/2022 By Conner Reed

Sports

Who Are the New Trail Blazers?

Rip City dramatically reshaped its roster during the NBA trade deadline. So, who’d we get?

02/11/2022 By Gabriel Granillo

Style

Vintage Fashion Fans Will Swoon Over This Under-the-Radar Portland Museum

Petticoats! Opera capes! Bustles! Go-go boots!

02/11/2022 By Julia Silverman

Dining Picks

Portland’s Essential Pan-African Restaurants

From Ethiopian and Somali food to West African cuisine, all the way to the diaspora communities of Belize, Jamaica, and the United States, here are some jumping off points for experiencing Africa’s widespread culinary influence.

02/11/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Dalila Brent

Valentine's Day

Last-Minute Local Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Love

From heart-shaped mugs to chocolate baskets to nude paintings, Portland makers and stores have all you need.

02/11/2022 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman

Valentine's Day

Build-a-Bear’s Adult V-Day Collection, Ranked by How Much I Want to Date Each Character

Pawlette just has a vibe.

02/10/2022 By Conner Reed

Business

Can Portland-based Shoemaker BALA Bounce Back?

Disagreements with the early face of the brand—a beloved nurse and influencer with more than a million Instagram followers—changed the company's trajectory. Its founders, two former Nike employees, are trying to right the ship.

02/10/2022 By Julia Silverman

Holidays

Valentine’s Day Date Ideas from 5 Local Experts

Chefs, designers, tastemakers and more give us the skinny on V-Day in Rose City

02/10/2022 By Karly Quadros and Shannon Daehnke

Coronavirus

Is this Really the End for Masks in Oregon?

The state says the indoor mask mandate can expire on March 31. But what that will look like in practice depends on where you live, work, and go to school.

02/08/2022 By Julia Silverman