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5 Can’t Miss Events in Portland this March

March 13, 2019 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Shamrock Run At Oregon’s largest running event, there’s something fit for everyone on Sunday, March 17. If the half marathon, 5K, 8K, or 15K isn’t for you, there’s a 4-mile walking-only course along the waterfront. Have kids? There’s a 1K dash for them as well. Afterwards, check out the fitness fair and/or celebrate with a […]

Filed Under: Environs, Events, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

Four Gorgeous Portland River Walks to Enjoy This Spring

April 27, 2018 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Spring has sprung in the Rose City and there’s no better place to enjoy this beautiful weather than Portland’s many waterfront parks and trails. Get outside and take a walk on the banks of the Willamette River.

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland Tagged With: Cathedral Park, Founder's rock, Oregon City, Oregon waterfalls, river walks in Portland, Tom McCall Waterfront park, Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, waterfalls, willamette falls, Willamette River

Portland Kicks off the Northwest’s 2017 Cider Season

April 17, 2017 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Cider Rite of Spring 2017

Cider season 2017 is here! In Portland on March 25, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) launched the region’s 2017 cider events season with the annual Cider Rite of Spring, a cider-tasting extravaganza. It was held at The Evergreen, an elegantly renovated c. 1908 ballroom in the Buckman neighborhood. photo: Carrie Uffindell There, 31 veteran and […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

The Dual Tastes of Andina Peruvian Restaurant

March 7, 2017 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Bridging the gap between tradition and modern tastes can be a tricky culinary adventure, but at Andina Restaurant, the Pearl District’s renowned Peruvian restaurant, this challenge has surely been met, with delicious results. This is thanks to a menu that offers the best of Criollo comfort food and the modern Novo-Andean cuisine that reflects the country’s burgeoning […]

Filed Under: Featured, Northwest Portland Tagged With: Andina, Northwest Portland, Peruvian food, Portland

Best Fondue Restaurants in Portland

February 26, 2017 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

Ever since I first dipped my first chunk of crusty bread into a warm ceramic pot filled with gooey Emmentaler and Gruyére cheeses, I’ve been a goner for this classic alpine dish, which originated in the mountains of Switzerland centuries ago. Today, fondue can encompass any melted cheese, desert, broth or oil dish that’s served […]

Filed Under: Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland

6 Portland Cupcake Shops to Sink Your Teeth Into

February 3, 2017 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

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Gourmet donuts, chocolates, candies and cupcakes – Portland certainly loves its high-end treats. And what could be sweeter than a decadent, frosting-topped cupcake? Sprinkled throughout the Portland Metro Area, these six independent, brick-and-mortar bakeries create some of Portland’s best cupcakes (many of which are filled, flavored and decorated by hand) using top-notch ingredients. photo: Carrie […]

Filed Under: Environs, Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland Tagged With: Alberta Arts District, Bites & Pours, Boise Neighborhood, Cupcakes, Downtown Neighborhood, Hawthorne Neighborhood, Lake Oswego, Montavilla Neighborhood, Northwest District, Oregon, Oregon City, Pearl District, Portland, Sunnyside Neighborhood, Woodstock Neighborhood

A Visit to Chinatown to Celebrate the Year of the Rooster

January 27, 2017 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

The Chinese New Year is upon us and I’m all set to enjoy the rich culture found in one of Portland’s oldest communities, the Northwest District’s Chinatown.  Portland’s Chinatown was a busy center of West Coast immigration in the late 1850s, attracting thousands Chinese and Japanese workers and making the 14-block area in Old Town […]

Filed Under: Featured, Northwest Portland Tagged With: Chinatown, Chinese Gateway, Chinese New Year, Lan Su Garden, Northwest District, Northwest Portland, Old Town, Old Town-Chinatown Neighborhood

Shopping at 3 of Portland’s Best Artisan Markets

December 16, 2016 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Clothing, furniture, food and, of course, beer! The Rose City is home to thousands of creative artists and artisans, making it one of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite shopping destinations. Many of these artists show off their wares at the great markets you’ll find around the city. Last weekend I visited three to get a jump […]

Filed Under: Featured, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland Tagged With: Industrial District, Old Town, Pine Street Market, Portland Night Market, Portland Saturday Market

Portland’s “White Stag” Sign Puts on His Red Nose for the Holiday Season

November 23, 2016 By Dena Weigel Bell Leave a Comment

Every year during the holidays Portland’s famous neon “White Stag” sign transforms from the prancing deer we love into Santa’s famous red-nosed reindeer, Rudolf. It’s a festive change that many Portlanders look for during the Christmas season, but it’s not the first time the iconic sign has been adapted to fit the times. When the […]

Filed Under: Featured, Northwest Portland Tagged With: Northwest Portland, Oregon, Portland

Five Portland Tea Purveyors In Which to Steep Yourself

September 21, 2016 By Carrie Uffindell Leave a Comment

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Tea lovers, rejoice! Portland may seem to run on coffee, but more and more high-quality teahouses and teamakers are setting up shop in the Rose City. Here’s a list of five of my favorites. All offer high-quality teas, herbals, tea ware and specialty tea drinks, so you’ll never run out of fine blends to sample. […]

Filed Under: Featured, North Portland, Northeast Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, Southwest Portland Tagged With: Bites & Pours, Oregon, Portland

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We're freelance writers, good friends and longtime Portlanders. We created this site to provide a fresh, engaging insider's guide to our fair city and its environs. [Read More]

Carrie Uffindell & Dena Weigel Bell

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