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People Travel From All Over Oregon To Eat At This Legendary Pie Shop In 2026

You know how some places have a reputation that precedes them? This Oregon pie shop is exactly that kind of spot. People from across the state plan entire trips around a single slice. And honestly, once you taste it, you’ll understand. The crust is flaky and golden, the fillings...

Oregon · 1d

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K103 flips to all-Christmas music again, marking 26th straight year as holiday station

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It’s that time of year again!. For the 26th consecutive year, Portland radio station K103 became “Portland’s Christmas station” flipping formats to non-stop Christmas music. The station shifted into “Christmas mode” at 9:30 a.m. playing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of...

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FlixChatter Review: WILDWOOD (2026)—LAIKA’s handcrafted masterpiece sets the new gold standard for stop-motion animation

I’ve been a fan of Laika Studios’ stop-motion animated films since I saw Kubo and the Two Strings ten years ago. Travis Knight, the lead animator and CEO of Laika, has really pushed the envelope of what is possible in animation. My husband and I actually rewatched it within a week after watching it on a press screener. The visuals are so spectacular we wanted to experience it on the big screen with Dolby Atmos. I’m glad we did! My jaw was on the floor the entire time, and I constantly went, ‘How did they do THAT?!’

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This Tiny Oregon Oddities Museum Is A Creature-Feature Playground For Families Who Love Weird

Shrunken heads, Bigfoot displays, and a gift shop selling 3D bat air fresheners all share one small building. Admission runs about ten bucks. That alone makes me grin. The place leans hard into retro creature-feature horror and sci-fi kitsch. Some exhibits are interactive, and there are costumes and props for goofy photos.

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Celebrate holiday vibe at Silverton’s Christmas Market at Oregon Garden

An area holiday tradition, the Silverton Christmas Market returns in November to spark the holiday spirit in young and old alike. The market runs Nov. 20 through Dec. 31 at […]

Silverton, OR · 4d

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Small Bites: Old Pal Will Close, Oysters, Bar Carlo, and More

Old Pal will close. They’ve decided to close the restaurant and put more energy into their catering side, Field Day Feasts & Gatherings. Their final time of service will be New Year’s Eve. “Old Pal has been so much more than a restaurant to us. It’s been a...

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Foodie Friday: Get a taste of culture, tradition at Frybread Fest

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dive into ages-old indigenous traditions with the return of Frybread Fest on Saturday, Nov. 7. The Downtown Portland event at Director Park goes so much deeper than its scrumptious namesake. Becca Kirik, executive director with Miss Indian Northwest, and Stephanie Lynn Smith, owner of La Indias Native Cuisine, joined us on […]

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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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These 11 Iconic Oregon Buffets Pack In Hungry Crowds Weekend After Weekend

The steam tables never stop humming, and the line forms before the doors even open. These iconic Oregon buffets pack in hungry crowds weekend after weekend. The reason is simple: endless food, no pretense, and a vibe that keeps people coming back. You can load up on crispy fried chicken,...

Oregon · 8d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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This Massive Oregon Video Store Has 100,000 Titles And Makes Netflix Look Tiny

There’s a video store in Portland, Oregon that has more movies than most people will watch in ten lifetimes, and it’s still open for business. Movie Madness Video exists in a world that was supposed to have moved on without it, and somehow, gloriously, it did not get the memo.

Portland, OR · 6d

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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.

Portland, OR · 5d

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A Tiny Oregon Museum Collects Artifacts From an Imaginary Civilization

A rusted clock with a crab arm sits in a museum, and its label calls it a self-destroying automaton. That alone made me stop scrolling. The whole collection belongs to a civilization that never existed. One retired software engineer built every artifact by hand. He used bones, driftwood, seashells, fungi,...

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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.

Portland, OR · 5d

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1st & Nourish Market Planning Old Town Grocery Store

1st & Nourish Market, a new 4,000-square-foot neighborhood grocery store, is tentatively scheduled to open in Old Town Portland in December. The market will fill most of the ground floor of the Nourish Building at 34 NW 1st Ave., and it will be led by Jacobsen Valentine, executive director of the nonprofit Feed the Mass.

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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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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 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...