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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...

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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.

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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 12Large group of pink rose bushes blooming.

How Well Do You Know Portland?

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...

Portland, ExplainedMarch 10Cropped shot of Asian woman sitting at dining table, handling personal finance with laptop.

The Portland Area’s Local Income Taxes, Explained

Here’s a reminder on all our local taxes due today: The Portland Arts Tax, Metro Supportive Housing Services, and Multnomah County Presch...

Portland's BestMarch 9cherry blossoms at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon, park bench foreground

Where To Indulge in the Cherry Blossom Bloom This Year in Portland

The yearly cherry blossom bloom along the waterfront is one of the rare times you'll see a crowd in our city outside of a scheduled event...

Urban AlmanacMarch 3white bloom with three petals

3 Oregon Wildflowers To Check Out This Spring

There are blooms all around us in spring. But here are three local wildflowers to seek out on your next adventure in nature.