If you’ve ever seen an episode of Portlandia, you know that our city is filled with a wide variety of eccentrics. We reliably make the top 10 of any list of the most hipster cities in America. Every place has a reputation that precedes it — a collection of...
There’s no secret: as far as cities with a thriving music scene go, Portland ranks at the top of the list, holding court with the likes of New York City, Austin, and Nashville. The Pacific Northwest has hosted several best-selling albums and offerings from indie...
Portland is the city of roses, hipsters, and championship sports, and is renowned for hosting the largest urban forests in the country. A top ten green metropolitan in the United States, our city is the second-largest in the Pacific Northwest, with nearly 660,000...
It’s always a beautiful day to go hiking or camping in our state… especially when Oregon is celebrating 100 years of state parks this year! Being an Oregonian and enjoying the outdoors go hand-in-hand. It’s in our DNA. In fact, over 80% of us residents take out our...
Oregon attracts a wide range of personalities. It’s no surprise that the literary scene is just as diverse. From a detailed account of geographic name origination to fantastical worlds infused with sociopolitical themes, the local reading list is an eclectic...
This year’s Oscars made history for all the wrong reasons. Though the viewership increased, the ceremony will best be known for Will Smith’s slapstick routine with Chris Rock. Though neither comedian nor the banned Oscar winner has any ties to Oregon, our state still...
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