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Portland To Reinstall Historic Elk Fountain, Promises This Time It Will Only Be Vandalized Respectfully

After nearly six long years in protective custody, emotional counseling, and what sources describe as “a very intensive bronze detox program,” Portland’s beloved elk statue is finally returning to downtown on April 12, 2026. City officials, along with the Portland Parks Foundation, confirmed the...

What Portland Looked Like During Its Own Gilded Age Might Surprise You

If you’ve been watching HBO’s The Gilded Age, you’ve seen the nation’s transformation play out in gas-lit parlors and drawing-room duels; steel barons and railroad titans building empires as socialites spar over who’s allowed into high society. What the show captures in New York’s ballrooms,...

Looking Back at the X-Ray Café That Helped Shape Portland’s Early 1990s Music Scene

I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, born in 1981, and when I was a kid in the early 90s, I remember hearing about a wild little place up in Portland called the X-Ray Café. As a kid of course with no car yet, Portland a bit out of reach as it was 2 hours away. I never went, but the stories that...

The Oregon Steakhouse That Could Rival Anything In Texas

RingSide Steakhouse has served premium steaks, seafood, and legendary onion rings in Portland for over 80 years, offering a classic dining experience with award-winning wine and timeless charm.

44 Storefronts in Portland’s Pearl District Hit the Market as Residents Raise Safety and Homelessness Concerns

A major real estate investor is cashing out of Portland’s Pearl District. On paper, the explanation is high interest rates and stock performance. In reality, it is about a city that changed so dramatically over the last five years that what was once marketed as a crown jewel has become a...
Folks Line Up Around The Block For This 1920s Vintage Oregon Gas Station Turned Drive-In

Folks Line Up Around The Block For This 1920s Vintage Oregon Gas Station Turned Drive-In

The food is so good it should be criminal. With soft serve sundae's piled high with toppings, mouthwatering sandwiches, and salads almost too pretty to eat (but far too tasty not to enjoy), it's easy to see why the wait at this hidden drive-in can sometimes be up to...

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