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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.

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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...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandJune 7A crowd of people raise their hands in the air with Pioneer Courthouse in the background. A flock of pigeons are flying by in the sky.

Your Guide to Pioneer Courthouse Square

When it comes to Downtown Portland, there’s almost too much to tackle in one visit, so we’re keeping this week’s wander focused on places...

Portland's BestJune 2cyclists out for a group ride on a leafy street in Portland, Oregon

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 31A top down view shows hands with red painted nails holding a blue triangle-shaped piece of stained glass. In the background there is a cluttered worktable with other multi-colored pieces of stained glass and beads.

Where to Get Crafty in Portland

These craft workshops in Portland will certainly help stoke your artistic energy — just make sure to plan ahead, as classes can fill up q...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 31Hundreds of people sitting on blankets and lawn chairs are packed together beneath the trees of Laurelhurst Park.

Your Guide to Portland’s Laurelhurst Neighborhood

Ornate sandstone arches and palatial century homes announce your arrival to the Laurelhurst neighborhood, one of Portland’s earliest parc...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 24A colorful mural with a saxophone, rose blossom, coffee cup, and a bridge is emblazoned with the word Concordia. On the right edge, a tree’s swirling roots write the words transformation, integrity, and community on the pages of a book.

Your Guide to Concordia

Wander the Concordia neighborhood, and you’ll always learn something new — like how one of Portland’s iconic gay bars found a new home in...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 24Water cascades down the angular steps of Ira Keller Fountain.

Side Quest: Hit the Bricks

It can be mind-boggling to witness how much Portland has changed in just a few years — over decades, that transformation is even more dra...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 17People sit in camp chairs underneath pop-up canopies in a driveway while listening to musicians play guitar in the front yard.

Side Quest: Porch Power

There’s something magical about gathering on the front steps and jamming with friends. If you’re looking for a way to meet new people or...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 17Cars and trucks cross the St. Johns Bridge on a sunny day. Traffic is flowing toward the viewer, and in the distance you can see Forest Park.

Your Guide to St. Johns

Despite being located on the city's periphery, St. Johns is a neighborhood built on connection; to the past — its iconic green-arched bri...