Closures

Why OK Omens Mattered

When the restaurant closes on October 17, Portland will say goodbye to a way of life and the city’s best burger-fries game.

09/29/2026 By Karen Brooks

Mart History

Portland’s Grocery Evolution: Pioneers, Hippies, and Big Business

A lot of local stores aren’t so local anymore.

09/14/2026 By Heather Arndt Anderson

Super Markets

An A-to-Z Guide to Portland Grocery Stores

Where we shop, yesterday and today.

09/11/2026 By Margaret Seiler

The Fixers

Meet the Portlanders Who Can Fix Your Broken Stuff

Talking craft and philosophy with menders, restorers, and repairpeople around the city.

08/05/2026 By Amelia Arvesen, Gabriel Granillo, Matthew Trueherz, and Alice Wolfe

Cheap Thrills

At Shirtzenpantz’s New Downtown Shop, Whimsy Rules

Affordable vintage and a giant throne of jeans in a former underwear store.

07/20/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

PDX Index

How Franz Bakery Makes 1 Million Buns Every Day

Running the numbers on the Portland company, which got its start 120 years ago.

04/06/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Style

Why Aren’t We Wearing Motorcycle Sweaters?

Dehen 1920 knits the coolest piece of biker gear no one seems to know about for Harley-Davidson and Langlitz Leathers.

10/21/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Q&A

Ripping the City with Debbie Bailey

The owner of a Beaverton witch shop is casting good vibes with tarot, brooms, and spiritual guidance.

10/13/2025 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Gearing Up

Meet the Outdoor Store Designed for Latinx Adventurers

BaseCamp, from the outdoor education nonprofit Loco por la Aventura, wants to make gear shopping more accessible.

10/06/2025 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Knives Out

Portland’s Cutting-Edge Knife Shops

Portland’s culinary fervor and abundance of artisans make for a razor-sharp knife scene.

07/30/2025 By Alex Frane

No Reservations

Is Downtown Portland’s Tourism Industry Bouncing Back?

Five years after COVID, Portland hotels are filling back up—but nowhere near 2019 levels.

06/09/2025 By Winston Ross Illustrations by Matthew Billington

Gimme Five

5 Portland Record Labels to Know

Local music publishers with sharp taste and inspiring missions.

04/01/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Q&A

Shari Dunn Says Now Is Not the Time to Give Up on DEI

The equity consultant’s new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work, argues that we need to rethink how we hire, evaluate, and train employees.

03/18/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Superfan

Children of the Cornmeal Crust

Alison Hilton gave her neighborhood pizza joint plenty of business, and the staff gave her their kids (sort of).

11/12/2024 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Michael Raines

Warming Up

How Knot Springs Makes Its Saunas Smell So Good

The Portland spa enlisted fragrance design studio Maak Lab to develop custom oil blends for its steam room and sauna rocks.

10/30/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

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

The Visionaries

What Do Ocularists, Ice Makers, and Perfumers Have in Common?

Much more than you might think.

07/17/2024 By Andrew Jankowski Photography by Andy Batt

Down the Aisles

11 Portland Authors’ Favorite Indie Bookstores

Where do Renée Watson, Dane Liu, Erica Berry, and Jon Raymond shop for books? Hint: it’s not Amazon.

05/06/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

4 Portlanders, 1 Job

Portland Residential Contractors Tell All

These builders construct meaningful relationships with clients, coworkers, bandmates, and bowling buddies.

04/02/2024 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Sunny Eckerle

Made to Measure

Making a Bespoke Trucker Jacket with Graziano & Gutiérrez

With heirloom Mexican textiles, the local designer makes workwear-inspired clothes for Joe Jonas, the Blazers, and our own humble editor.

03/25/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

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