An excellent spot to go outside and get some fresh air, the Portland Farmers Market opens every Saturday from 8:30–2 p.m. Portlanders can stroll through Park Blocks and support local…
Where’s the WiFi?
On a chilly November night, I woke to the sound of my phone ringing at almost two in the morning. When my groggy eyes finally decided to focus on the…
Six Portland patios to hit up this summer
Multnomah County is entering another indoor dining freeze. Not ideal, but important. And hey, you can live through this. You’re young, you’re vaccinated or shortly will be, and you’ve built…
Get a foothold in the rock climbing community at these PDX locations
At the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Portland is known for its outdoor attitude and sensational opportunities to get outside. No activity showcases this more than rock climbing. With…
4th and Hall’s best food carts
Portland’s food carts have a long history and have earned their reputation as one of the city’s landmark attractions, with a diverse selection of cuisines and dishes from all over…
Exploring Portland’s mysteries
There are a lot of great—and obvious—things to do outside in Portland during our mercilessly-brief dry season. The forest is in our backyard, and there are a plethora of wonderful…
There’s a lot of water in Portland
Update May 21, 2021: This article originally included Kelly Point Park. According to Mark Ross, community and media relations for Portland Parks & Rec, “the waters offshore contain known hazards…
Get outside…in Minecraft
Picture this: it’s summer 2011. You’ve just graduated from 7th grade, and you’ve got nothing to do. You’re sitting in front of the family computer—when there was still a “computer…
The Portland guide to local cinemas
The past year pushed many of us inside, pulling cinephiles such as myself away from the strange comfort of air-conditioned, butter-scented, sticky movie theaters and mediocre new blockbusters; exchanging such…
A guide to indoor gardening in 2021
Whether it is to spruce up your dorm or give some extra flavor to your cooking, indoor gardening can become an effortless, fruitful experience to anyone willing to place a…
A day at the Lan Su Chinese Garden
Having received a vaccination, I recently had a “normal” day out of the house for the first time since last March; I have to say, I missed it. As…