As could be inferred from the title, Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon: 1850–1950, written by architectural historian ...

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Kristina Wong, Broadway’s Mamma Mia, a rodeo, and a bike play.

Host cities of the art world’s various biennials and Art Basels are often only that: hosts. “There are no lasting effects,” says Lumi Tan, the New York–based ...

As you might expect, John Yeon, the self-taught architect credited as the "father of Northwest Regional Architecture," comes up quite a bit here at Property Watch, even though there aren't that many ...

A pothead, and a Harvard grad. The son of a Hollywood director. A gifted gabber, who could recite stats on every boxing champion in history. A man who would laugh at the fact that you’ve probably ...

In many ways, pinot noir created the Willamette Valley as we know it. It’s a bit of a goldilocks grape: Delicate and fussy, it needs enough sun to ripen, but too much and it becomes Smucker’s ...

The local brewery-winery-distillery-historic-hotel-theater-concert-hall-wedding-venue-etc. empire turned 40 in 2023, and we graded every one within 20 miles. A year later, they teamed with another ...

Once upon a time, wineries needed little more than a garage or a barn, maybe an upturned barrel where you could set a few glasses for a tasting. Now, as international players flock to put their stamp ...

The third time I tried to visit Project Matcha, a café that opened in May on NE Couch Street, I decided to brave the line. The dozens of folks snaking down the sidewalk had scared me off weeks earlier ...

Though her resume includes front and back of house stints at Olympia Provisions, Xico, and Cheese Bar, Madilyn Gibbons has always been a baker at heart. During the early days of the pandemic she got ...