Arts and Letters

Mother Foucault’s, the Lifeblood of Portland Literary Bohemia

“Hey, this is a real way to live,” says owner Craig Florence, who’s formalizing the community around his bookshop as a nonprofit.

10/29/2025 By Jaydra Johnson Photography by Michael Novak

Real Estate

Property Watch: What Does a Million-Dollar House Look Like in Portland?

From an Alphabet District condo to a Sellwood houseboat to a Beaverton five-bedroom, this is what a mil will get you in Portland today.

10/17/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: This Cottage on Peacock Lane Got Snapped Up

With vintage vibes, it's ready for seasonal shindigs on the historic Southeast street that was planned as an English village.

10/03/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Spooky Scary

Inside Oregon’s Largest Haunted Attraction

Oaks Park’s ScareGrounds began as a COVID-safe drive-thru fright fest. Now, it’s a Halloween season destination.

09/29/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Time Warp

50 Years of Rocky Horror at the Clinton Street Theater

Portland’s favorite single-screen theater hosts the longest continuously running movie of any theater, anywhere.

09/26/2025 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Michael Raines

Long Story Short

A Tiny Travel Bookstore That Takes You Places

Tucked inside Cargo, Patrick Leonard’s Postcard Bookshop is an argument for armchair travel.

08/20/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Drink Here Now

Rick Munro’s Malpractice Is Portland’s Weirdest, Coolest Cocktail Bar

Acid-adjusted citrus, goat cheese–washed rum, and a dirty martini with neither gin nor vodka make Malpractice a drinking destination.

06/02/2025 By Alex Frane

Style & Shopping

The Best Fashion Boutiques in Portland

Local stores that will make you never want to shop online again.

05/06/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1961 Midcentury with a View on Mount Tabor

Designed for a lumber importer, this home has plenty of wood, plus multiple fireplaces, a sauna, and views of Mount St. Helens.

05/02/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Transit Trip

An Escape to Estacada on TriMet’s Southernmost Bus

A lakeshore stroll, murals galore, doughnuts made with love, and shouts of ‘fore!’

04/02/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Food News

Kaleidoscopic Cocktail Bar the Houston Blacklight Is Closing

The Clinton Street lounge from the Gado Gado team will say goodbye with a party on November 2.

10/30/2024 By Alex Frane

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Portland Cabinetmaker's Midcentury Modern

This woodwork-packed home in Brentwood-Darlington is a haven for lovers of built-ins.

09/30/2024 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

Real Estate

Property Watch: Mt. Tabor Midcentury Parties Like It’s 1962

This Southeast Portland home rocks vintage charm—and a deck worth celebrating.

09/16/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Rare Art Deco in Eastmoreland

This 1937 home from Portland architect Roscoe Hemenway was built with rounded corners and, in a forward-thinking move, air-conditioning.

03/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Colorful Duplex and Tiny Home with a Flower Mural

This 1909 home in Sunnyside levels up with fine finishes in both units, a design-forward backyard house, and murals from local artists.

01/16/2024 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Pied Cow's Famed Victorian Hits the Market

The 1893 Queen Anne Victorian, an institution in the Sunnyside neighborhood, is on the market for the first time in three decades.

12/27/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1901 Dutch Colonial in Buckman that Sold Immediately

From the people-watching porch to the entertainer’s kitchen, there’s a lot to love in this everyday Portland classic.

12/11/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: The Skinny House's Forebear, the Skinny Foursquare

Victorian flourishes like a scullery pepper this home, which was once floated down a river.

11/06/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Mount Tabor Atomic Ranch with a Hollywood Connection

Enjoy endless summer in a pool good enough for Esther Williams.

09/25/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Helping Others

How One Portland Neighborhood Partnered with a Homeless Encampment

Faced with an influx of homeless neighbors, a Southeast Portland neighborhood association got creative.

09/21/2023 By Hannah Wallace