on the cheap

Portland's Hostels Bring Back Bunk Beds

Can luxe linens and rooftop bars make the shared-room model appeal to travelers beyond the backpacking set?

01/24/2023 By Allison Williams

Short Stops

Portland's Sports Bra Invents the Women's Sports Bar

This neighborhood joint has a mission—and really good wings.

08/16/2022 By Allison Williams

Southbound and down

How to Travel Between Seattle and Portland

Planes, trains, and all those automobiles stuck in I-5 traffic.

04/11/2022 By Allison Williams

Trailblazing

What to See and Do in Portland

Where to start in the Pacific Northwest's other signature city. Plus, stops off the beaten path.

02/11/2022 By Allison Williams and Ramona DeNies

Due South

Portland Opens Back Up to Travelers with a Few New Twists

The Rose City got a reboot during the pandemic—and a grown-up vibe.

09/24/2021 By Allison Williams

Oompah Yourself

Oktoberfest Is Still On in the Northwest

These bier bashes are welcoming in-person "Prost!" toasts this fall. Plus: Leavenworth's famous fest is back, sorta.

09/14/2021 By Allison Williams

TV Recap

Top Chef Portland Episode Four Recap: Shota's Loose Center

Things get raw in an episode covertly sponsored by a swarm of bees.

04/23/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

TV Recap

Top Chef Portland Episode Two Recap: Shota Rocks Lobster

“I looked left and right, no one locked eyes with me. And then I looked down and I saw Shota.”

04/09/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Doing Good, Doing Better

What Do More Equitable Arts Nonprofits Look Like?

Controversy and big change at local organizations has the nonprofit sector imagining a better future.

10/12/2020 By Stefan Milne

Brew News

The Rightfully Hyped Great Notion Brewing from Portland Plots a Ballard Location

With award-winning hazy IPAs in tow.

11/22/2019 By Rosin Saez

Steakation (All I Ever Wanted)

Cowabunga Brings Meat and Music to Portland This Weekend

Did you know Seattle Met's annual three-day food bender has a doppelganger to the south? Theirs involves legit Portland chefs, a ton of booze, and Northwest rock royalty.

07/11/2019 By Allecia Vermillion

Dreaming of Noodles

Portland’s Gado Gado Pops Up at the Whale Wins This Weekend

Offering "sambal-rocking fever dreams" and grilled sardines, Portland's Gado Gado will be taking over the menu at the Whale Wins this Sunday.

02/14/2019 By Philip Kiefer

New Music

Ural Thomas Has Northwest Soul

Today, the 78-year-old Northwest soul singer releases his first LP of all original material.

09/28/2018 By Stefan Milne

Breaking News

Passengers Killed After Amtrak Train Derails onto I-5

The Amtrak train was on its way to Portland when it derailed off a bridge over I-5 near Olympia.

12/18/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Road Trip

13 Reasons to Spend a Weekend in Portland

It’s been a long time since PDX was defined by double-decker fixie bikes and put-a-bird-on-it jokes. From breweries to bridges, here's what to see in the city next door—from a 15-year Portland veteran (and editor at Portland Monthly).

11/01/2017 By Ramona DeNies