Out on a Limb

Meet Southern Oregon’s ‘Treehouse Maverick’

At Out ’n’ About, treehouse designer Michael Garnier does things his own way.

05/08/2024 By Brian Libby

Q&A

Ripping the City with Maha Alharbi

The owner of Queen Mama’s Kitchen dishes on her Portland favorites.

04/23/2024 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

The Long Game

Inside the Company That Owns Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s

In the darkest days of the pandemic, the company Sortis Holdings emerged behind beloved brands like Bamboo Sushi, Sizzle Pie, and Ava Gene’s, and then nearly imploded.

02/08/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Giacomo Gambineri

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

Holiday Gift Guide

Forget Presents. This Year, Spoil Yourself and Your Bestie.

Our gift guide is all about doing things with your favorites.

11/27/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Real Estate

Property Watch: Be a Designer Hotelier for $3.2 Million

The buzzy Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Oregon, with all of its art, craft, and cool furniture, is for sale.

11/13/2023 By Melissa Dalton

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

Budget Travel

Portland Hostels Fancy Up Their Game. Just Don't Call Them Hostels.

You're never too old for a fancy hostel stay in Portland, where luxe linens and rooftop bars aim for travelers beyond the backpacking set.

09/14/2023 By Allison Williams

Back Off, Idaho!

Where to Eat, Stay, and Play on a Road Trip to Eastern Oregon

Who knew La Grande was such a shopper’s paradise? A rodeo in Pendleton, vintage bling in La Grande, biscuits and gravy in Baker City, a historic hotel in Burns, plus hot springs.

09/04/2023 By Margaret Seiler and Sam Stites

Back Off, Idaho! A Visitor's Guide to Eastern Oregon

Wild Times at Silvies Valley Ranch

Make the 6-hour drive for the golf, stay for everything else at this retreat and golf resort.

09/04/2023 By Sam Stites

Getaway

Perfect Plan: Where to Eat, Stay, and Play (with or without Kids) in San Francisco

Reports of the city’s death have been greatly exaggerated.

08/03/2023 By Dalila Brent and Margaret Seiler

There's Always Autumn

Summer Openings Canceled for Kah-Nee-Ta and Ritz-Carlton, Portland

The downtown luxury hotel and Warm Springs resort both backtracked on plans to open their doors to summer customers.

07/28/2023 By Dalila Brent

Food News

Clandestino’s Lauro Romero Named Chef at the Ritz-Carlton

He joins executive chef Pedro Almeida at Bellpine restaurant, on the 20th floor of the downtown Portland luxury hotel.

05/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

History

Looking for Pixieland in Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast

Memories and artifacts from the short-lived amusement park, opened in 1969, lurk in antique malls, coastal hotels, and more.

04/06/2023 By Matt Wastradowski

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Portland Brings More Than a Taste of Luxury Downtown

A waterfall-inspired floating staircase, condos for the 1 percent, and, just maybe, some new life in an area that lost foot traffic when construction killed its food carts

01/23/2023 By Matthew Trueherz