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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...

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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

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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...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 10A large wooden eagle structure made in a Native American style is nestled among soaring evergreen trees at the Vedanta Retreat outside of Scappoose, Oregon.

Side Quest: Inner Peace

The Vedanta Society of Portland, founded 100 years ago, is based in Mt. Tabor, but the group also oversees the Vedanta Retreat — 289 acre...

The Weekly Wander by City Cast PortlandMay 10Looking west from Mt. Tabor, grass and yellow flowers sit in the foreground with evergreen trees and a filled reservoir beyond. Portland’s distant skyline can be seen on the horizon under an overcast sky.

Your Guide to Mt. Tabor

For a neighborhood built on and around an extinct volcano, Mt. Tabor is remarkably peaceful. You won’t catch a whiff of fire and brimston...

Portland's BestApril 30People on a podium having shot off confetti.

Your Guide to May 2026 in Portland

From Mother's Day brunches to 503 Day celebrations to the Primary Election, there's going on in Portland this month.

Food & DrinkApril 7A grocery store aisle.

Where To Find the Best Deals for Portland Groceries

For the last year, Stumptown Savings’ Bryan M. Vance has been tracking where to find the cheap groceries in Portland. His one-person medi...

Portland's BestApril 1A closeup of a tufted puffin.

Your Guide to April 2026 in Portland

Out on the Oregon Coast, April means it’s time to celebrate the puffin’s seasonal return to Cannon Beach, which will host an annual Puffi...

Portland's BestMarch 16people sitting curved banquettes and tables, at Abigail Hall, Portland, Oregon

Where to Find Downtown Portland's Best Hotel Bars

With the opening of Damian Lillard's shiny new bar at the Benson Hotel, I've been thinking a lot about our city's hotel bar scene. For me...

Portland, ExplainedMarch 12Picture of a black crow

How Well Do You Know Portland Crows?

You can tell whether you’re a real Portland resident by how you pronounce local names. Or can you? Today’s quiz tests your Portland stree...