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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJuly 19Cars are parked on the street outside of Academy Theater in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood. The blue facade is cylindrical with a marquee lined by blue lights.

Side Quest: Second-Run Stars

Portland’s historic movie theaters are time capsules of cinema-how-it-was, and watching modern films somehow feels less soul-sucking.

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJuly 19Crowds of people browse the stalls at the Montavilla Street Fair. Booths can be seen on both sides of the street.

Your Guide to Montavilla

Long a stopover for travelers between Hood River and Portland, Montavilla is a crossroads of cultures and camaraderie, and every summer,...

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 28People pose in the street holding flags and a sign that says “City of Maywood Park” for the Fourth of July parade.

Your Guide to Maywood Park

Nestled where I-205 and I-84 meet, you’ll find a piece cut out of the Portland map. That’s Maywood Park, the enclave with a decidedly sma...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 28A colorful array of clothes on hangers at a bustling outdoor market.

Side Quest: Trash to Treasure

Another big event on the Maywood Park calendar is the annual garage sale, where residents bring their unwanted items to Maywood Commons.

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 21Kids race to paddle their creative watercraft made from milk cartons across a shallow pond. A large crowd stands on the bank to cheer them on.

Your Guide to Sellwood-Moreland

Sellwood-Moreland is the twin neighborhood in Portland that just sticks with you. You can breathe in nature at Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refug...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 21A floating sauna called Ebb & Ember is moored to a dock on the Columbia River beneath a cloudy sky.

Side Quest: Sweat It Out

The health and wellness practice of the sauna experience is gaining momentum in the Pacific Northwest. In the Portland area, you can find...

Portland's BestJune 15People biking through an arch-shaped water mister on a street lined with cars and trees on a clear day.

Tips For Getting the Most Out of Summer

The City Cast Portland team shares their favorite Portland summer hacks — tips for cooling down on hot days, favorite patios, the perfect...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 14Alternating images show different iterations of streetcars throughout Portland’s history. The first sepia-toned photograph shows horse-drawn trolleys along tracks. The second black-and-white image shows a conductor and other people posing on an electrified car. The final image shows the modern Portland Streetcar coming over the Broadway Bridge.

Side Quest: Streetcar Stories

One of its most notorious stops was at the White Eagle Saloon, now a potentially haunted rock ‘n’ roll hotel operated by McMenamins in pr...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 14A scene from 1977 in Northeast Portland shows a crowded street made up predominantly of Black people. The sun shines brightly and people are jubilant with smiles on many faces following the Portland Trail Blazers’ NBA championship.

Your Guide to Eliot

In 2021, the AMT debuted Albina Soul Walk (now Soul Walk South), a self-guided walking and listening tour that highlights the significanc...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 7A retro style bowling alley with four lanes. Above the pins on each lane sits a retro Western painting in a golden frame.

Side Quest: You Can Play These Games

Just a few hundred feet from Pioneer Courthouse Square (and one story below ground), you’ll find Glowing Greens Indoor Mini Golf, the per...