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Neighborhood GuidesSeptember 27A street view from the corner of Northeast Glisan Street and Northeast 28th Avenue of the Apambichao Building, a cream and white colored Victorian apartment building that sits above Pambiche, a Cuban restaurant painted a deep blue.

Your Guide to Kerns

When members of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral moved into the large church at the corner of Northeast Glisan Street and 32nd A...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 20A pile of orange and green pumpkins at the entrance to The Pumpkin Patch on Sauvie Island. In the background, there’s a large red barn and farm store.

Side Quest: Go Big or Gourd Home

It’s almost pumpkin patch season on Sauvie Island, that time of year when caravans arrive in search of colorful squash to carve, and appl...

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Portland's BestSeptember 1church with a purple blue sky and birds in the air above a domed church with swifts

What To Do in Portland in September 2026

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Portland Life HacksSeptember 1People in lawn chairs and on grass in front of a stage with the sign “Jazz Festival” visible.

Tips for a Better September 2026 in Portland

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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 30People browse artist booths under the trees at Art in the Pearl. In the foreground, colorful glass sculptures sit on pedestals.

Your Guide to the Pearl District

Portland’s largest outdoor art fair is celebrating its 30th anniversary Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7 under the trees in the...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 30A colorful abstract painting of a person hangs on a wall to the left. In the background, two figures observe different paintings at the Froelick Gallery in Portland, Oregon.

Side Quest: Art in the Heart

Born from Portland’s creative warehouse scene, the Pearl District remains an arts hub, with galleries, museums, public art, and vibrant c...

Portland, ExplainedAugust 27Pink dragon in a Fire jersey.

How Well Do You Know Our Local Mascots?

Portland Fire, the city’s WNBA team, revealed their new mascot this week after much fanfare.

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 23Two white stone lions stand outside the entrance to Fubonn Supermarket, an Asian grocery store in Portland’s Jade District.

Your Guide to the Jade District

This Southeast Portland neighborhood is a place where traditions come together to tell a story of great food, artistic expression, & cama...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 23Two people pose in front of a colorful mural that spells out Laos.

Side Quest: Local Economy Love

Across the city, 7 commercial districts receive support from Prosper Portland in the form of grants, training, & resources for local busi...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 16Two people walk along the crosswalk outside the Bagdad Theater & Pub, a historic building along Portland’s Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Its Middle Eastern-inspired marquee shows times for “A Quiet Place, Part 2”.

Your Guide to Portland's Hawthorne District

There’s always something going on in the Hawthorne District, it has lots of places to get lost (in a good way), and everything is incredi...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandAugust 16An ochre couch sits in the showroom at Vintage Pink in Portland, Oregon.

Side Quest: The Great Indoors in Portland

If you happen to be on Hawthorne Boulevard when the sky’s hot and hazy, here are some ways to still have fun inside.