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Statesman Journal
Oregon boasts 2 of the best beer bars in the US. See where they rank
Two Portland bars were ranked by USA Today readers as the best beer bars in the United States. USA Today asked a group of industry experts to nominate finalists across eight categories, before readers voted on the final rankings to determine the best beer and breweries in the United States. Categories for the awards include Best Beer Bar, Best Beer City, Best Beer Festival, Best Beer Garden, Best Beer Label, Best Brewery Tour, Best Brewpub and Best New Brewery. Belmont Station and the Horse Brass Pub were among the establishments chosen for the publication's 10BEST Reader's Choice Awards for best beer bar in the U.S. "Each offers a stellar selection of draft, bottled, and canned beers, many with a focus on local or regional selections," USA Today said. "Pair that with a relaxed atmosphere and knowledgeable bar staff ready to help any guest become a beer connoisseur, and you've got a recipe for a great beer bar." Here's what to know about the bars and how they ranked. Belmont Station ranked among the Best Beer Bars in the U.S. Belmont Station in Portland placed sixth on the list for the top 10 Best Beer Bars . "Originally a small specialty
The Oregonian
What we know about Honorable Mention, the new Portland sports bar backed by Damian Lillard
We’ve heard rumors of a new bar coming to the basement of the Benson Hotel for several months. But on Wednesday, The Oregonian/OregonLive broke the news that the project, an “elevated sports lounge” named Honorable Mention, has a particularly notable co-owner: Damian Lillard. Here’s what we know...
youroregonnews.com
Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg will host Project Chamber Music concert
Project Chamber Music: Willamette Valley will celebrate its 10th anniversary season with a performance in Newberg featuring a trio of acclaimed musicians. In a concert dubbed “This Love Between Us,” soprano vocalist Katharine Dain, violist Caitlin Lynch and pianist Ieva Jokubaviciute will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. April 17 in the La Joie Theater at the Chehalem Cultural Center.
KATU.com
Meet the 2026 Portland Rose Festival Court
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Rose Festival will soon be announcing members of its 2026 Rose Festival Court. The first Rose Princess was announced on March 3. A new princess will be announced each weekday through March 19. The Rose Festival Court includes up to 15 students selected...
KOIN 6 News
‘America’s largest food cart plaza’ hosts soft opening in Vancouver with room for more
The Vancouver Station Food Cart Plaza, the self-proclaimed largest food cart plaza in America, has soft opened in Vancouver, Wash. with space for over 40 food vendors, a coffee shop, ice cream shop, private rooms, and more.
bridgetownbites.com
Forage Grove Opens in Downtown Forest Grove
Forage Grove, a new food hall and tap room in downtown Forest Grove, has arrived. The project starts with a mid-century historic building that is a 96-seat public house, gathering together a taproom, food hall and indoor food program, along with food carts outside. And they’ll be celebrating their official opening this weekend.
orartswatch.org
‘The Singers,’ about a sing-off in a dive bar, wins Grand Jury Prize at McMinnville Short Film Festival
McMINNVILLE — The American film industry is trying to navigate a perfect storm of economic and social difficulties, exacerbated by the influence of AI, and that’s produced a lot of handwringing in recent years about how to get butts back in movie theater seats. That’s not a problem...
KGW
'Largest food cart pod in America' begins debut in Vancouver
The Oregonian
Oregon film star Bruce Campbell diagnosed with incurable cancer
The Portland Mercury
Second Run Portland: Films for Literary Types
Film adaptations of novels tend to get a bad rap, and with Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights landing last month, suddenly everyone holds a strong stance for or against them. Take a breath, dear reader. Perhaps within the tranquil confines of your local cinema…? Because this month, indie screens zero in on film-literature crossovers that hit, actually. On the docket are Karel Zeman’s inventive Jules Verne-inspired animation, La Llorona’s folkloric roots, and Agnès Varda’s approach to cinécriture. (More on that below.)
pdxmonthly.com
February Saw a Sea Change for Portland’s Restaurant World
Bars and restaurants often shutter early in the year. Lease terms end, bills come due, and changing over the calendar has a way of putting things in perspective. But we’ve rarely had a winter like this. As an unusually warm February ended, it felt like an era of Portland dining ended with it.
WWEEK
The Star Theater’s Backstage Toilet Sits Atop a Stairway
Some pictures must speak for themselves. Whoever made the threateningly aura’d bathroom that Star Theater’s manager, Jonesey, calls the “Stairway to Hell,” they are far in the past. “It’s a red-lit 10 steps up to the toilet,” Jonesey says. “You’re literally on the throne, in a wild bathroom with an old ’60s toilet.” From the basement green room for the century-old former burlesque house, touring bands can walk the lonely steps up a narrow hallway to find relief atop a lofty and spartan perch that’s crests directly beneath the Old Town music venue’s stage. This apparently makes for head-ringing bass when a band is playing. The toilet is now also immortalized in song. When Norwegian black metal icon Mortiis recorded a double album of “dungeon synth” at the Enchanted Forest and Star Theater in 2023, the dungeon pictured on the album’s back cover was in fact the Star Theater bathroom.
tigardlife.com
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Makes Its Tigard Debut
The bustling energy of Fogo de Chão is apparent the moment you walk through the door. We were greeted by enthusiastic and attentive hosts, who informed us that we were in for a unique dining experience. Fogo de Chão is a worldwide chain of acclaimed Brazilian steakhouses (churrascarias). While you can dine à la carte, we opted for the churrasco brunch experience.