Hidden Portland: Insider Tips

4 Portlanders Reveal Their Favorite Haunts

From a members-only flower market to an Oregon City burrito joint, here's where these locals like to hang.

12/21/2018 By Margaret Seiler and Eden Dawn

Bowled Over

This New Seasons Impulse Buy? It's Local.

Land Bird's tiny porcelain vessels are hand-thrown in Wren, Oregon.

12/21/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Out Back

How Lesbians Saved Portland’s Favorite Car

Subarus weren't always so popular. But two decades ago, the company hit upon a key demographic.

12/21/2018 By James Stevens

Holiday Events

No, It's Not Too Late to Shop. Here Are the Last Holiday Markets of the Season!

Procrastinators, we've got you covered. Here are three holiday markets for that last-minute shopping.

12/18/2018 By Eden Dawn

Booze

Ryan Reynolds Drops Hilarious New Ad for Portland-Made Aviation Gin

"An American original ... now owned by a Canadian."

12/13/2018 By Marty Patail

Just Opened

Curio-Cute Japanese Deli and Market Giraffe Opens Inside Cargo

Former Biwa co-owner Gabe Rosen brings bento boxes, home cooking staples, and coveted Oyatsupan baked goods to the Central Eastside.

12/12/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Slow Burn

The Hottest Gift This Holiday Season Is a Robert Mueller Devotional Candle

Let us pray to our Patron Saint of Plea Deals.

12/11/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson

Lingerie

This New Portland Lookbook Is Made of Caviar Wishes and Neon Dreams

Local lingerie company Jane's Vanity releases stunning new photos in advance of its holiday party.

12/11/2018 By Eden Dawn

Holiday Events

Shop, Drop, and Roll into These Holiday Pop-Ups

The time for gift buying is here, but don't fret. This weekend has some of the biggest holiday markets of the season.

12/11/2018 By Eden Dawn

Holiday Goodness

The 2018 Portland Food Lover’s Gift Guide

Give hot sauces, tiki mugs, and cooking classes with star local chefs to the food-obsessed in your life.

12/11/2018 By Eat Beat Team

Style Spotlight

Portland Designer Lindsey Reif Is Trying to Make 'LoBro' a Thing

The womenswear designer opened a sunlit showroom in Northeast's Lower Broadway area—and hopes other makers join in.

12/04/2018 By Eden Dawn

Holidays

It's December! Here Are 10 Local Shopping Events to Help You Spend That Money!

Hanukkah is here and Christmas draws near. Do you have all the prezzies you need?

12/04/2018 By Eden Dawn

Brand New

Japanese Lifestyle Store Muji Is Here to Fill the Empty Hole in Your Life

The iconic brand opens its second biggest US location in the former Meier & Frank space.

11/20/2018 By Marty Patail and Eden Dawn

Steals & Deals

Skip the Big-Box Stores on Black Friday (and Shop These Local Options Instead)

This is the biggest shopping weekend of the year. Do it the right way with non-profit pop-ups, indigenous marketplaces, and local mega sales.

11/20/2018 By Eden Dawn

Gift Guide

Terrariums to Tiny Pies to Woke Tees, Your 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

We've got locally made presents for everyone on your list.

11/20/2018 By Eden Dawn

Trophy Case

These Are the Board Games the Decemberists Obsessively Play on Tour

Guitars: check. Keyboards: check. The Settlers of Catan: check.

11/20/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Fashion Event

Lena Medoyeff, a Pillar Among Portland's Bridal Shops, Turns 20

Celebrate the milestone anniversary with shopping and cocktails.

11/06/2018 By Emma Luthy

Style Spotlight

A New Design Collective Might Be the Cure to Portland's Retail Woes

With new store the Ones, designer Liza Rietz—a longtime member of the Portland fashion community—fights for small businesses.

11/06/2018 By Eden Dawn

Auction Alert

Marylhurst Gets Ready to Auction Off 12 Buildings' Worth of Stuff

Kilns, xylophones, globes, Bibles, beakers, midcentury-modern furniture—we can have dibs on some of these, right?

10/19/2018 By Margaret Seiler

Savor

This Grocery ‘Boot Camp’ Helps POC and Immigrant Entrepreneurs Get to Market

Portland Mercado's three-week crash course is free and bilingual.

10/17/2018 By Natasha Tandler

Shopping & Trends

4 Portlanders Reveal Their Favorite Haunts

This New Seasons Impulse Buy? It's Local.

How Lesbians Saved Portland’s Favorite Car

No, It's Not Too Late to Shop. Here Are the Last Holiday Markets of the Season!

Ryan Reynolds Drops Hilarious New Ad for Portland-Made Aviation Gin

Curio-Cute Japanese Deli and Market Giraffe Opens Inside Cargo

The Hottest Gift This Holiday Season Is a Robert Mueller Devotional Candle

This New Portland Lookbook Is Made of Caviar Wishes and Neon Dreams

Shop, Drop, and Roll into These Holiday Pop-Ups

The 2018 Portland Food Lover’s Gift Guide

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