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The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandOctober 18Landscape design sketches from architect Lawrence Halprin show the vision for a tree-lined promenade in downtown Portland’s Open Space Sequence.

Side Quest: Drawing Nature into the City

Every award-winning park starts with a sketch. See the history behind one of Portland’s most famous green spaces.

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandOctober 18Two passengers walk onto the yellow and green Portland Streetcar beneath a leafy green canopy at the South Park Blocks stop on Portland State University’s campus.

Your Guide to Portland State University

There’s always something to do around the South Park Blocks, from the PSU Farmers Market to cultural celebrations like Catrinas en la Calle.

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Portland Life HacksOctober 2River with the steal bridge in the background, I-5 on the right side, downtown showing on right

Tips for a Better October 2026 in Portland

You know what’s coming: The next six months in Portland involve a lot of rain and colder weather, so let's get ready for it.

Portland's BestOctober 1Tree leaves turning red.

What To Do in Portland in October 2026

Check out these classic October outings in Portland, including corn mazes, fall foliage viewing, and Halloween celebrations.

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...

Food & DrinkSeptember 27Loaves of Franz bread tumble off of a conveyor belt at Franz Bakery in Portland, Oregon.

Take a Tour of Franz Bakery in Portland

There are some things you knead to dough (sorry, seasonal allergies are the worst) about Franz Bakery, a fifth-generation, family-owned b...

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...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 20A flock of geese descends toward the Multnomah Channel and Sauvie Island. Kayakers can be seen on the water and in the background, the Wapato Bridge rises above a floating home community.

Your Guide to Sauvie Island

Located about 10 miles northwest of downtown Portland, Sauvie Island is a slice of nature that draws city folks year-round.

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 13An aerial photo from 1935 shows the Swan Island airstrip, built on a peninsula that juts out into Portland’s Willamette River.

Side Quest: Charting History’s Course

While most of the Overlook neighborhood sits above the bluffs, the industrial area of Swan Island down below does actually fall within it...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 13Branches with green leaves frame a view of Portland’s Fremont Bridge with skyscrapers behind it.

Your Guide to Overlook

Beyond the views, the North Portland neighborhood has plenty of perks: access to the MAX Yellow Line, cocktail lounges, and residents who...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandSeptember 6Banners and window art on the Moda Center show Portland Trail Blazers figures and history. In front of the arena, a person rides a bike by a sign that spells out Rip City.

Side Quest: Pre-Game Routine

We don’t want to throw you off your game, but we do have some fun suggestions to spice up your traditions on the way to the Rose Quarter...