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Golden Blooms at Lan Su: Chrysanthemum Showcase Celebrates Floral Art

Chrysanthemums climb, curve and spill through the spaces of Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon, where floral artists are turning autumn’s signature flower into an invitation to look more closely. The 2026 Chrysanthemum Floral Design Showcase opened Nov. 5 and continues through Nov. 15. Presented by Lan Su...

Portland, OR · 20h

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Urban Wild Spirits Planning Distillery in Portland’s Central Eastside

Urban Wild Spirits, a new craft distillery and tasting room, is coming to 928 SE 9th Ave. in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District. Owner CP and distiller Anna Mantheakis told What Now Portland they are aiming to open in spring 2027, though timing for a new distillery is always complicated.

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Portland’s Ground Kontrol expanding footprint with Vancouver location

The 5,532-square-foot space will feature the arcade, as well as a dining area, kitchen, office and restrooms.

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Canby’s holiday market gearing up for its annual festive run

The holiday season is just around the corner, and the Clackamas County Event Center is preparing to welcome families, friends, and visitors for its annual Winter Fair & Holiday Market. […]

Canby, OR · 2d

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Time to Trot for the 2026 West Linn Turkey Trot

Why? Well, for one, it’s beautiful. It’s not your typical boring loop around the city streets on a day you could easily be home basting a turkey or sleeping in on a day off from work. It’s on the trails of Mary S Young Park which is a wonderful escape for a couple of hours.

West Linn, OR · 1d

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Why Wings Are Only the Beginning at This SURPRISING Neighborhood Spot in Portland, OR

Portland knows how to turn a casual meal into a neighborhood tradition, and Fire on the Mountain brings that spirit to East Burnside. This locally owned wing business began in 2005 before opening its Burnside restaurant in January 2008. Its formula pairs saucy wings with house-made dressings, hand-prepared sides, and...

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This Oregon Restaurant Puts Seasonal Pacific Northwest Ingredients at The Center of Every Plate

Ask what’s on tonight’s menu, and the honest answer depends entirely on what got harvested earlier that same day. Seasonal ingredients drive nearly every decision in this kitchen, dishes shifting constantly as farms nearby supply whatever’s actually ripe or ready rather than sticking to a fixed lineup. Plates stay simple too, technique doing the real work instead of unnecessary flourishes competing for attention.

Mcminnville, OR · 3d

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These 10 Portland Cafes Are the Cozy Corners Locals Guard Like Secrets

You know that moment when you push open a plain door on a gray Oregon morning and the smell of fresh coffee wraps around you like a warm blanket? Some of the best spots in the state hide behind the most ordinary storefronts, and locals tend to keep quiet about them.

Portland, OR · 4d

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The Balboa Planned for Portland’s Pearl District

The Balboa is in the works for Portland’s Pearl District. The new bar and restaurant at 1134 NW Everett St. is owned by Kurt Huffman of ChefStable, the restaurant group behind many of the city’s best-known bars and eateries. The Balboa has applied for a full on-premises liquor license, though no opening date has been announced.

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‘She’s a tough little elephant’: Herpes-infected Tula-Tu ‘holding steady’ at Oregon Zoo

A week and a half after the Oregon Zoo's celebrity baby elephant received emergency care for a herpes infection, Tulta-Tu "is holding steady," the Zoo announced on Wednesday.

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Stone Soup Showdown unites 14 Portland chefs, serves up community and support

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A culinary event set for this weekend is bringing together chefs and food lovers for a cause. Stone Soup PDX, an organization focused on job training for people facing employment barriers, is hosting the "Stone Soup Showdown." It features 14 local chefs and culinary teams including Han Oak, Kachka, Norah, Magna Kusina and more.

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Portland's Creative Storefronts program fills vacant downtown spaces with illuminated art

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Portland is hoping you'll linger downtown after dark this winter. The Office of Arts & Culture teamed up with Nightlab, the nonprofit behind the Portland Winter Light Festival, to fill about a dozen vacant commercial spaces with illuminated artwork. Mayor Keith Wilson...

Portland, OR · 1d

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The Portland Soup Showdown, 40,320-Piece Pokémon Puzzle Challenge among weekend events

Local restaurants like Kachka and Han Oak will compete in The Portland Soup Showdown from Stone Soup PDX.

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The Oregonian

The true story of when Oregon’s only Frank Lloyd Wright house was moved to save it

Silverton, OR · 1d

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This Oregon Bagel Shop Hand-Rolls And Kettle-Boils Its Bagels Fresh Every Day

A hot dog wrapped inside a plain bagel sits right on the lunch menu here. That alone tells you this bagel shop has a playful streak and zero fear. The serious part lives in the dough. Every bagel gets rolled by hand, boiled, and then baked, the old New York way. No preservatives join the party.

Portland, OR · 4d

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Deer buck found dead with protruding arrow at St. Helens park

Oregon wildlife officials investigated the death of a deer buck found with an arrow in its stomach at a city park in St. Helens.

St Helens, OR · 3d

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Second Chance: Go on a ‘Pawsport Adventure’ with a local shelter dog

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Are you in need of some puppy love into your life, but you’re not ready to adopt or foster? Multnomah County Animal Services has the perfect program for you! Starting today, they’re rolling out the Pawsport Adventure, an opportunity to walk shelter dogs, and improve their quality of life. Program manager […]

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

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Lost & Found Coffee Settles Into Mezzanine of Old Town’s Nourish Building

Lost & Found Coffee, a Portland coffee company that roasts weekly in Old Town, has taken a space on the mezzanine of the Nourish Building at 34 NW 1st Ave., where it hosts coffee experiences. The building is getting a neighborhood grocery that is tentatively set to open in January 2027.