Portland, Oregon is a vibrant city known for its food, craft beer, and coffee culture, as well as its commitment to sustainability and green spaces. With a thriving arts and music scene, friendly locals, and stunning natural surroundings, Portland is a must-visit destination for travelers and a beloved home for residents.
Rainy afternoons, neighborhood strolls, and a stop for something sweet feel like a natural part of life in Portland. In a city where people care deeply about good food and local businesses, there's one bakery on Southeast Division Street that's become a destination...
It started with a million dollar hamburger. Now they sell some of the best steak in Portland. Portlanders have never struggled to find great places to eat. New restaurants open every year, longtime neighborhood favorites continue to thrive, and food lovers will...
While Portland has changed dramatically over the years, Goose Hollow Inn still feels wonderfully familiar. Before Portland became known for trendy food carts, craft breweries, and ever changing restaurant concepts, there were neighborhood taverns where regulars...
If you've spent much time in Oregon, you've probably heard the claim before: Portland has more strip clubs per capita than any other city in the United States. Whether you're a lifelong Oregonian or just visiting for the weekend, it's one of those quirky bits of local...
For most of us, Oregon exists as a collection of familiar things. Highways winding toward the coast. Farm fields stretching across the Willamette Valley. Neighborhood streets in Portland. Tiny eastern high desert towns. Fences separating properties. Addresses stamped...
Portland has never been a city that settles for ordinary. It’s a place where creativity spills into the streets, where old buildings are given new life, and where some of the most memorable spots are the ones you stumble into by accident. That spirit is alive and well...
We're going a bit out on a limb here at That Oregon Life. This story began as a sort of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" compilation, but after a giant list of my own and a slew of recommendations from friends all over the state, we realized that wasn't going to work....
There are restaurants you try once… and then there are the ones you grow up with. The ones where the coffee is always hot, the booths feel like they’ve heard a thousand stories, and the pie case quietly calls your name before you even sit down. In Tigard, Oregon, that...
New York-style pizza, Portland attitude. Baby Doll Pizza is known for bold flavors, big slices, and an offbeat vibe. There’s something undeniably satisfying about stumbling across a pizza spot that just gets everything right: crispy crust, fresh toppings, and that...
Nearly 15 years after Kyron Horman vanished from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, the case is receiving renewed attention. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with Gresham Police detectives, has been working over the past year to...
If you're on the hunt for something delightfully weird in Portland, The Zymoglyphic Museum is an absolute must-see. Tucked away in the quiet Mount Tabor neighborhood, this hidden gem celebrates the bizarre, the beautiful, and the downright fascinating. With free...
Walking into Movie Madness feels like stepping into another time, another world. The scent of old plastic cases mingles with the faint hum of a CRT television playing a classic movie in the corner. Shelves groan under the weight of more movies than you could watch in...