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Travis Knight on epic ‘Wildwood’: ‘I knew we were going to be able to pull it off, but I didn’t know how’
Travis Knight admits that he and his acclaimed Laika stop-motion studio in Portland had to cinematically grow up before making his 16-year passion project, Wildwood, the dark and violent fantasy adventure that's this season's animated Oscar frontrunner. Set in Portland and based on the popular YA novel by Colin Meloy...
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Portland man is 3-time Jeopardy champion, sent home after tie
Greg Monson works for Portland Fire & Rescue and is also now a 3x Jeopardy Champion and only the 7th person to lose a tiebreaker.
hereisoregon.com
Cherished family Halloween franchise with Oregon roots may be revived after 20 years
Another Oregon-filmed kids classic may eventually return to the big screen. It’s been 28 years since “Halloweentown” — the nostalgic 1998 Disney movie filmed largely in Oregon’s St. Helens — first haunted televisions across the country. (Then, of course, there were the three sequels, though none returned to the franchise’s scenic roots along the Columbia River.)
KATU.com
"The Elk" documentary screening and walking tour
Why was the elk the first monument to return without controversy?. If you’ve ever wondered how a single statue can carry the weight of a city’s arguments, memories and identity, “The Elk” has a story for you-- and it doesn’t end when the credits roll. Erika Bolstad, director of “The Elk,” joined us to share the story behind her award-winning short documentary film.
hereisoregon.com
Your Oregon home may have a surprising secret history — here’s how to find it
Houses may have their mysteries, but reference librarian James Scott at the Oregon Historical Society knows how to uncover the past and he’s willing to reveal his secret methods. He said most people who come to the research library in downtown Portland are curious about the architect or builder...
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Love Isn’t Blind is the comedy dating show that thinks men should be seen but not heard
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – You’ve heard of the popular reality dating show “Love is Blind”?. You know, the one where no one is ever each other’s types? Well, comedian Allison Goldberg knows that love isn’t really blind, but it can be funny. Allison Goldberg...
unearththevoyage.com
Why a 72-Year-Old Oregon Drive-In Still Packs Cars Under the Stars Every Weekend
You know that feeling when you turn into a spot tucked between ordinary businesses and wonder if you took a wrong turn? Somewhere in Oregon, that moment ends with a giant glowing screen, a line of headlights, and the smell of fresh snacks drifting through the dusk. I went in...
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McMenamins hosts its first-ever Autumn Ciderfest at Edgefield this Saturday, October 24
This Saturday, October 24, McMenamins Edgefield will host its inaugural Autumn Ciderfest, a celebration of the harvest season featuring ciders, apple-inspired cocktails, caramel apples, live music, food specials, and more. The event runs from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. and a portion of the ticket proceeds will go to benefit Portland Fruit Tree Project.
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026
As per ush, we're delivering the lowdown on cheap and easy things to do this weekend, with options from catrinas competition and parade Catrinas en la Calle to Music Craft NW and from the Oregon Mycological Society's Fall Mushroom Show to opening weekend of the highly anticipated new Laika film Wildwood. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week.
Reuters
The whimsical world of 'Wildwood' comes to life in Laika's most ambitious stop-motion film
LOS ANGELES, Oct 22 (Reuters) - What began as a visit to a forest on the outskirts of Portland blossomed into the magical world of the stop-motion film "Wildwood," Laika Studios' most ambitious project to date.