On and Off Broadway

The Theater Designer Who Designed a Theater

After The Lion King on Broadway, Olympic ceremonies, Taylor Swift stages, and Super Bowl halftime shows, Michael Curry wants a bigger stage.

03/03/2025 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Jason Hill Illustrations by Michael Byers

Love Letters

An Illustrated Ode to Behind the Museum Café

In our new quarterly series, comics creator Shay Mirk profiles the Portland places and projects they love.

01/27/2025 Illustrations by Shay Mirk By Shay Mirk and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Petite Condo in a Building with Big History

Culture aficionados will be in heaven.

12/13/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Q&A

Ripping the City with Ryan Daniel, Portland’s Viral Portrait Photographer

‘The people of Portland and the reaction to the project I’m doing has been amazing.’

12/03/2024 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Blades of Glory

Portland’s Downtown Ice Rink Is Back

Get ready to glide.

11/08/2024 By Margaret Seiler

Food News

The James Beard Public Market Is Finally Opening in Portland—for Real This Time

After decades of starts and stalls, the market has found a location in downtown Portland, to be completed by fall 2026.

10/28/2024 By Alex Frane

Food News

Modern Parisian Pop-Up Le Clown Takes Over Måurice for the Month

Chef John Denison brings his neo-bistro flair to the downtown French-Norwegian lunch restaurant.

09/04/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Q&A

Ripping the City with Kimiko Matsuda

'My story is not the only story of people trying to reinvigorate Portland.'

08/07/2024 By Dalila Brent

Musical Chairs

Why Does One Coffee Shop Open Right Next to One That Just Closed?

Stumptown, Barista, and Coava locations might have recently closed, but the people will have their caffeine.

03/05/2024 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Downtown

We Slept around Portland to Find the Best Staycations

Can luxury stays at downtown hotels outmatch the siren song of our editor’s cozy bed at home?

01/02/2024 By Arianne Cohen

Our 20th Anniversary

Ready, Set, Renaissance: 10 Ideas for Reinventing the City We Love

What if the city had a riverfront amphitheater, a botanical garden, a 24-hour downtown, and a commuter ferry?

12/06/2023 By Arianne Cohen Illustrations by Tara Jacoby

Our 20th Anniversary

Fixing Portland? They’re on It.

Here's the comeback story you've been awaiting. The city’s busiest minds are on it.

12/06/2023 By Arianne Cohen Illustrations by Tara Jacoby

Ritzverse

What’s Inside the New Ritz-Carlton, Portland? We Went to See for Ourselves.

From the lounge to the 20th floor restaurant, it's all open for business. Here’s what’s notable, from the dress code to the $240 rib eye.

11/01/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Food News

An Italian Coffee Legend Returns to Downtown Portland

Welcome back Spella Caffè’s impeccable cappuccinos, smooth espressos, and signature caffè shakeratos.

10/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Fashion

A Portland Boutique’s Surprising Strategy to Thrive Downtown

After years of moves and downtown upheaval, Frances May puts down permanent roots ahead of an incoming wave of luxury.

08/25/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Java

What to Order at the New Location of Our Favorite Coffee Shop

Wild drinks fill the menu at Less and More: beet lattes, toasted soybean powder lattes, pour-overs with strawberry notes, and pineapple-coconut espresso tonics.

06/29/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Downtown

What Problems? Downtown Stores Tell a New Tale of Summer Fun

Portland businesses would like your foot traffic and kind words. Two event series, West End Wednesdays and Explore Ankeny, hope to lure in customers and promote Downtown shops on Wednesdays and weekends.

06/28/2023 By Dalila Brent