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Back to SearchYour Guide to May 2025 in Portland
Whether you’re chasing reservations at Portland’s best seasonal restaurant pop-ups or hitting the streets on a new custom skateboard, May offers plen…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Iconic People, Places, and Things That Define Portland Today
City Cast Portland's 503 Day block party is just three days away! This Saturday, we’re celebrating everything great about our city in Downtown's Anke…
1 year, 6 months ago
Can a Bridge Shutdown Bring New Life to West Burnside?
The West Burnside corridor is home to a bustling mix of local businesses, cultural organizations, and social service providers, but the area is facin…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why Portland's Iconic Giant Banana Mural is Under Threat
Painted without any approval on a public wall in 1982, the so-called "Art Fills the Void" banana mural has become a beloved icon in the Hosford-Abern…
1 year, 6 months ago
PSU Politically Targeted (Again), More Sidewalk Drama, and Fixing Our Crumbling Streets
A city councilor threatens to withhold funds for a Portland State University project. The city is possibly repaying a local business owner for over $…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Portland Is Doing To Cut 911 Wait Times
For many years, Portland's Bureau of Emergency Communications, or BOEC, has struggled for years with long hold times, made worse by post-pandemic bur…
1 year, 6 months ago
How To Celebrate 503 Day, Portland’s Newest Holiday!
City Cast Portland has been campaigning to make May 3 a totally real holiday celebrating our city, and this year, the City of Portland will issue an …
1 year, 6 months ago
Portland's Pasta Spots for Big Plates, Savory Sauce, and Hand-Rolled Noodles
When it comes to good pasta in Portland, the options are competitive. There are so many restaurants offering different styles and levels of rustic au…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Two Buildings Could Change Portland's Housing Future
Portland is facing a serious housing crisis, but at the same time, over 30% of office space in the central business district sat vacant at the end of…
1 year, 6 months ago
Old Town's Risky Shoe Deal, Trump's Visa Crackdown, and Real Data on Homelessness (Finally)
Old Town’s possible new shoe manufacturing campus moves ahead. International students at Oregon universities are being targeted by the Trump administ…
1 year, 6 months ago