FOOD & DRINK

A recent Costco shopping adventure led to the discovery of numerous attractive deals and diverse products. Fresh produce such as mushrooms and asparagus, as well as Kirkland brand Aleve, were among the items purchased. The four-pack of crinkle-cut Himalayan salt potato chips and delightful sorbet were also on sale.

Doughnuts are one of Portland's defining foods. Sure, tourists go to Voodoo Doughnut to take pictures of the pink box, but the rest of us know where to find our favorites, sans long lines. Meira here. I have a sweet tooth, so I don't discriminate. But my pick is hard...

Weather you like raised or cake, powdered or glazed, donuts have something to offer for everyone and on Friday you can celebrate their existence on National Donut Day.

🎉🏳️‍🌈 Hey friends, get ready to party at the hottest event in Portland this weekend! 🏳️‍🌈🎉. Bish Who? @ The Get Down is the NEWEST Queer+ Party in town, featuring stars from RuPaul's Drag Race, Camp Wannakiki, and Dragula. This powerhouse of a dance party is taking place on June 3rd at The Get Down Music Venue, located at 615 Southeast Alder Street #Suite B, Portland, OR 97214.

Shake Shack, the international international burger chain that debuted its first location in Portland proper last month, is already working on a new restaurant at the Bridgeport Village mall, the company announced in a press release this week. When it opens later this year, the Bridgeport Village Shake Shack will...

Recently, you could argue that tensions have been riding high when it comes to uncollected dog poop in Portland. As a result, anonymous individuals have been leaving signs berating those who leave the poop of their dogs. In fairness, this is a disgusting thing to do and is also illegal. Nonetheless, it still goes on and is sadly a pretty common occurrence throughout the city.

They say there’s no such thing in life as a free lunch. However, it seems that this saying isn’t exactly truthful. It turns out that sometimes if you look hard enough, you can get some pretty cool, free stuff. In this case, we found a free Winnebago Chieftain that is located in Hood River, which is roughly a one-hour drive from Portland.

🌲👟🌳🎉 Hey there, outdoor enthusiasts! This weekend, get ready for an exciting adventure with Trailkeeper Challenge: National Trails Day Hike. Join us on June 3rd at 11:00 am at Arc'teryx Portland Store, 605 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210, to meet your Trailkeeper Challenge goals and celebrate National Trails Day. 🥳

PORTLAND, Oregon — A noticeable brown-and-yellow-toned billboard with an image of bananas in a crate and a forceful message, "A Kid From Portland Has His Own Sneaker," has many in the Pacific Northwest taking notice. Portland-born rapper, singer, songwriter and now fashion designer Adam Aminé Daniel — professionally known...

SQUARE FOOTAGE: 2,620 (two buildings) MARKET VALUE: $1.78 million (two properties) Prior to the pandemic, there were few better-known restaurants in Portland than Pok Pok, which, from its opening in 2005, popularized a brand of authentic Northern Thai food that won critical raves and, for a time, served as the base of an empire.

Colloquialisms are tasty.

National Doughnut Day is upon us once again. The first Friday is June is traditionally the national day for celebrating doughnuts, and in 2023 that’s Friday, June 2. Local and national doughnut purveyors offer freebies and special deals to celebrate. Fans of Krispy Kreme can pick up one free...

Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers Duran Duran will be joined by Bastille and Nile Rodgers & CHIC in the Rose City’s biggest concert venue.

According to betting.com - the city with the most expensive slice is Portland, Oregon.

📣 Hey everyone! Are you ready for a relaxing and rejuvenating experience? Then join us for the Restorative Soundbath Immersion event happening this weekend! 🎵🧘‍♀️

Portland venues are rockin’ and rollin’ — and filled with musics of all genres, actually — and we’ll have some suggestions each month on who to go watch and hear and enjoy. Here’s a day-to-day list of Portland concerts (check websites for details, links below, including June 20 when both Janet Jackson and Diana Ross will be performing in Portland; we'll have a summer concerts list soon on this website): ...

A proposed ordinance that would effectively ban daytime camping in Portland drew five hours of public testimony, but no vote Wednesday, May 31. After a first reading, the Portland City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance Wednesday, June 7. Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office introduced the camping ban proposal,...

📢 Hey there, Portlanders! Are you ready for an amazing weekend experience? 🤩. Join us on Saturday, June 4th, at 11:00 AM, for the All Power to The People: Black Panther Party Legacy Tour of Albina 🐾, starting from the parking lot of Matt Dishman Community Center and ending at Northeast Coalition of Neighbors.

Founded amidst the thriving community of Beaverton, a city teeming with over 98,000 residents, Tom’s Pancake House radiates with the luminescence of a culinary lighthouse. Its sun-dappled spaces have exuded a magnetism that’s turned diners into devotees over its remarkable existence. Showcasing a gastronomic palette as diverse as sizzling steaks, vibrant Mexican delights, and cherished comfort classics, this treasure trove of taste has etched itself onto the culinary map of Beaverton. Allow us to usher you through the charismatic corridors of this esteemed gastronomic haven.

Brunch fans across the city are celebrating because on June 10 The Bloody Mary Festival returns to Portland.