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Back to SearchSince When Did Portland’s Mexican Food Get So Good?
Not too long ago, Mexican food in Portland was all cheddar cheese, bland sauces, and sour cream. But a new explosion of chefs is bringing more accura…
3 years, 1 month ago
How 7 Portland Film Fanatics Saved the Clinton Street Theater
Clinton Street Theater in Southeast Portland has been around for over 100 years, making it one of the oldest continuously operating movie houses in t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Remembering Portland’s 92-Year-Old Iconic Drag Queen
Walter Cole, aka Darcelle XV, died last week at age 92. We’re remembering how Darcelle XV became a Portland legend – and the oldest working drag quee…
3 years, 1 month ago
How Legalization Is Changing the Psychedelic Community
Even before its recent legalization through Measure 109, Portland has had a long history of under-the-table psychedelic therapy. Gabe K-S is the foun…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ghost Kitchens Disappear, a Decrease in Portland Bicyclists, and PAM’s PR Fiasco
Today on the show we’re talking about ghost kitchens, the decrease in commuter bicycling, and the Portland Art Museum’s recent PR disaster. Host Clau…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Portland’s Best Sushi Isn’t Fresh
The Oregonian's longtime restaurant reporter and food critic Michael Russell recently published his picks for the best sushi Portland has to offer. B…
3 years, 1 month ago
What We Know About Portland’s First Giant Homeless Camp
Earlier this month, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler unveiled the operator of the city’s first major tent site for unhoused Portlanders: San Francisco-base…
3 years, 1 month ago
Freeway Tolls Are Coming, but What Should They Pay For?
Like it or not, tolling is coming to Portland freeways. But there’s a lot of tension about how those dollars will be spent, and the effects they’ll h…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Lore of Old Town’s Shanghai Tunnels
Old Town’s Shanghai Tunnels are believed to be the remnants of Portland’s seedy past. Stories of human trafficking, opium dens, and gangster hideouts…
3 years, 2 months ago
Burning Bridges, Missing Evidence, and Oregon’s Secret Problem
Today on the show, we’re rounding up some headlines that caught our attention this week. Everything from bridges catching fire to the police not full…
3 years, 2 months ago