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BBQ

Why Grasslands Barbecue Is More Than Worth the Drive

A trip to the Hood River food cart is a meaty pilgrimage.

7:00am By Jordan Michelman Photography by Thomas Teal

seeing things

Things to Do in Portland This Week

The concerts, readings, plays, art exhibits, movies, and stand-up sets we’re catching around town.

08/05/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

The Fixers

Meet the Portlanders Who Can Fix Your Broken Stuff

Talking craft and philosophy with menders, restorers, and repairpeople around the city.

08/05/2026 By Amelia Arvesen, Gabriel Granillo, Matthew Trueherz, and Alice Wolfe

Events

Don’t Miss These Annual Oregon Coast Events

Volleyball in Seaside, a music fest in Lincoln City, and cranberries in Bandon.

08/05/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Star Power

Oregon Dark Sky Locations for Stargazing

Get away from the city and all its darn lights.

08/04/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Into the Night

In Antelope, Oregon, Light Breaks Through

Red bulbs and black paint show a way forward for a rural community with darkness in its past.

08/03/2026 By Leah Sottile Illustrations by Joseph Laney