Travel & Outdoors

FOOD EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Celebrate James Beard on the Oregon Coast

Celebrate "America's First Foodie" with a night of film, stories, and food inspired by the culinary icon.

05/07/2014 By Brooke Bass

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Win a Wine Getaway from Willamette Valley Vineyards

Write an essay, compose a poem, or take a picture about your love of pinot, and have a chance at winning a $4,000 Oregon wine getaway for two.

05/02/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Marvel at tall ships in Coos Bay, savor wine and pears in the Columbia River Gorge, and treat mom to some TLC.

05/02/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

FIELD NOTES

Trail of the Month: Hamilton Mountain

This challenging trail offers spring wildflowers, waterfalls, and wilderness—all just 45 minutes from Portland.

05/01/2014 By Brian Barker

FEATURE

Reasons to Love Portland

From poetry to poutine, from high tech to high fashion, we celebrate what makes our city the best anywhere.

04/25/2014 With Marty Patail, Randy Gragg, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, Allison Jones, Carl Abbott, Jonathan Frochtzwajg, Kelly Clarke, Tuck Woodstock, Maya Seaman, Peter Holmstrom, Lexy Folkes, Greg Young, Rene Denfeld, Brian Doyle, Justin Hocking, and Laini Taylor Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Zach Dundas

JUST BECAUSE

Oregon's Beauty Captured in Stunning Slow Motion

From downtown Portland to frozen Multnomah Falls, Uncage the Soul brings Oregon's sights to life with stunning slow motion and time lapse videos.

04/25/2014 By Nicole Cordier

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Sasquatch Brew Fest

On June 7, head on down to Eugene, where plenty of beer and Bigfoot sightings are guaranteed.

04/25/2014 By Maya Seaman

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Filming the Case for Dam Removal

A new documentary called DamNation attempts to make a watertight case for dam removal. Opens May 9 at Hollywood Theatre.

04/24/2014 Photography by Greg Young

INTERVIEW

Tasty New Details for Eastern Oregon's Lostine Tavern

Pure Beef author and Slow Food missionary Lynne Curry talks about her upcoming Lostine Tavern, grass-fed burgers, and the challenges of locavore cooking in Eastern Oregon.

04/21/2014 By Benjamin Tepler

DEALS & HAPPENINGS

Tripster: Weekend Plans

Sip 60 Northwest ciders, catch stunning glimpses of wildflowers and puffins, and take your electric vehicle to wine country!

04/21/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Puffins Arrive on Haystack Rock

This month, puffins from the open seas of the Pacific return to Cannon Beach's monolith to lay eggs and raise their chicks.

04/11/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

JUST BECAUSE

Beehives Land on Hotel Rooftops

Portland's Provenance Hotels partner with Bee Local Honey, housing hives on the rooftops of Hotel Lucia, Hotel deLuxe, and Sentinel.

04/11/2014 By Maya Seaman

GEAR UP

5 New Portland Golf Accessories You Need

The Masters Tournament is in full swing. Whether you're watching from your couch or out on the links yourself, gear up with these five new Portland-designed accessories.

04/04/2014 By Peter Holmstrom