#portland

#portland

I jumped at the opportunity to move to Portland for a four-month internship, but eight years later, I feel like I've outgrown the city.

Longfellow Hotel is situated in the heart of the West End, offering wellness amenities like an on-site spa and proximity to Tandem Coffee + Bakery.

Tommy Habetz's Bunk Bar serves the refreshing iceberg, a pint of Rainier beer topped with blended margarita or dry cider, perfect for hot weather.

When the reservation-only supper club gets into full swing, the kitchen shifts from high-end Italian bar menu to full dinner service. Four pastas, including gnocchi dressed in lamb-tomato ragu and lasagna verde Bolognese composed of veal, pork, beef, and house-cured salumi will rotate through the lineup. Whole branzino and pollo al mattone are also on the table as options for these limited menus, and Dimo's Italian Specialities expects to complete two dinner services on those evenings.

Black Cat Frozen Custard is a moody new custard parlor in Old Town that taps into the city's enduring goth soul as soon as you walk through the door.

Tuesday, July 22 features a lineup of punk bands: Obedient, Gaytheist, and Conspire, with Obedient's album release party and tour sendoff defining the event.

Portland's brunch game has never been stronger, making it the perfect meal to start a weekend of ambitious eating. At Ocotillo, the West End sibling to the East End's popular barbecue spot, Terlingua, find solace on the quiet back patio or grab a comfy circular booth upholstered with rust red velvet.

Despite the sweltering heat today in Portland, with temperatures nearing 100, residents are advised to keep cool, as not everyone is equipped for such weather.

The I-5 Rose Quarter freeway expansion is among the most embattled infrastructure projects in recent memory. ODOT has faced hurdles from the onset, and now, state and federal leaders might have just sucked out what little oxygen the Rose Quarter project had left.

ICE agents serve as the operational backbone for enforcing immigration laws, drawing both support and criticism for their roles in controversial practices.

"Barn Radio is a 'werk-in-progress multidisciplinary space and platform for electronic music.' It is Black-led, Community-led, and Artist-led."

Throughout July, Portland features the Summer of Slushies event where over 25 venues offer boozy slushie drinks for just $10 each, combining nostalgia with creativity.

Oregon's breathtaking landscapes of waterfalls, coastlines, and greenery are reasons for my fondness of the state, yet they make Portland less appealing for revisits.

"The city of Portland’s arts sector is in a crisis, facing budget cuts from both local and federal levels, jeopardizing the survival of vital cultural organizations."

The stretch of Mississippi Avenue between North Skidmore and North Fremont is a culinary haven, featuring bars, restaurants, and food carts among vintage stores and boutiques.

The first-responder system that should be there to help him was putting him in danger. There had to be a better option—and there was.

During protests at ICE's field office on South Macadam Avenue, activists chant 'ICE out of Portland' - and they mean it.

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It's really challenging to strike that balance between making it feel homey without making it feel a little too dusty. We want it to feel like people come in there and live there.

Kinnard never expected the Brown Bomber to appear anywhere other than his sketchbook until the editor of his college newspaper asked him to contribute comics weekly.

It's the kind of community place that you long for, that neighborhood place that everybody can come to and they know your name. This is a great hub for a lot of folks that just gather and hang out.

"After a very long day for our reporters-special thanks to Taylor Griggs, Suzette Smith, Kevin Foster, Char Harris, and Corbin Smith-we're concluding our coverage for the evening..."

I'm excited to introduce myself as the Portland Mercury's new staff writer. I love covering all things arts-related for the Merc, and couldn't be happier to take on this role.