Q+A

Many Teachers Say They're At a Breaking Point. So Now What?

Talking with Portland Association of Teachers President Elizabeth Thiel about possible solutions, from more planning time to fewer standardized tests

11/01/2021 By Julia Silverman

Festivals

APANO Brings Art to East Portland

Expect BIPOC artists pop-ups, visual art, author talks, and more.

10/30/2021 By Karly Quadros

Music

Song of the Week: ‘Charmander’ by Aminé

The bouncy, hyperactive cut from the toast of Portland hip-hop comes complete with a brightly colored, Clifford-cribbing music video.

10/29/2021 By Conner Reed

Pop-Ups

Best Thing I Ate This Week: Duck Tlayuda at For Esme

Chef Luna Contreras and bartender Michelle Ruocco team up for a cocktail and Mexican snack-filled pop-up at Magna.

10/29/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Sponsored Content

Purpose and Belonging in Mixed-Age Communities

Together, Bridge Meadows, Carleton Hart Architecture, and Walsh Construction Co. celebrate the opening of the latest intergenerational housing development in Redmond, which brings seniors, former foster-care children, and their adoptive parents together.

10/29/2021 By Ben McBee

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Festive fall cocktails from Mercato Grove

Twists on classic fall sips made with fresh ingredients.

10/29/2021

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Duck in for a festive fall cocktail at Mercato Grove

Twists on classic fall sips made with fresh ingredients show up on every menu in this Lake Oswego hotspot.

10/29/2021

Real Estate

Price Point: $650,000 Homes in Portland, West Linn, and Buxton

A home with its original charm in Portland, a modernized getaway in West Linn, and a quiet country estate in Buxton.

10/29/2021 By Cami Hughes

Pomo Picks

Top Things to Do in Portland This Week: Oct 29–Nov 3

Musings on the future of Chinatown, Scooby Doo improv, A Nightmare on Elm Street onstage, the return of the Opera, and more

10/29/2021 By Conner Reed

Arts & Crafts

Let The Great (Oregon) Pottery Throwdown Commence

Six Portland-area ceramics studios for honing your skills at the potters' wheel

10/28/2021 By Cami Hughes

Golazo!

Portland Timbers' Asprilla Scores the Goal of the Year

With an unbelievable bicycle kick, the Colombian buried the San Jose Earthquakes and set the internet on fire.

10/28/2021 By Fiona McCann

Restaurant Openings

Cafe Olli Is Portland's Next Great Pizza Place

An all-day, worker-owned cafe is rising soon in the former Ned Ludd—everything handmade, major cakes included.

10/28/2021 By Karen Brooks

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Community-friendly Housing Celebrates the Joys of Downsizing

Innovative housing concept designed to foster community and a sense of belonging, while offering residents full independence.

10/27/2021

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Breast Cancer Screening: Answering Mammogram Myths and Fears

Early detection of breast cancer can improve the chances of survival, but many women avoid regular mammograms and screening — especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Belinda Holland explains why regular breast cancer screenings are vital.

10/27/2021

Events

Queer Horror Returns to the Hollywood Theatre (with a New Webseries to Boot)

Carla Rossi’s beloved LGBTQ+ scare series is back with a new Tales from the Crypt-style supplement.

10/27/2021 By Conner Reed

Coronavirus

Multnomah County’s Mask Mandates May Stick Around Until Spring of 2022

Public health officials say they want to be extra-cautious about not overwhelming the health care system again.

10/27/2021 By Julia Silverman

Politics

It's Official: New York Times Writer Nick Kristof Is Running for Governor

The Pulitzer Prize winner and Yamhill County native has thrown his hat in the proverbial ring.

10/27/2021 By Fiona McCann and Julia Silverman

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Why You Should Visit Lincoln City in the Winter

Storm watching at its finest - enjoy the next King Tides safely in Lincoln City.

10/26/2021

Film Review

Dune, a Sci-Fi Classic Inspired by the Oregon Coast, Returns to the Cinema

Frank Herbert's heady novel has taken failed trips from page to screen before. Is this time any different?

10/26/2021 By Conner Reed

Nightlife

The Best Portland Events for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women

Femmes to the front (and the people who love them).

10/26/2021 By Karly Quadros