Monthly Updates
December 2002 Update
The countdown for Christmas and New Year is on, but Jen's got you sorted out for what to do in town.
November 2002 Update
Early Christmas shopping driving you to drink? Head to wine country.
October 2002 Update
Think Portland's too wet, cold and gray now? Read this before fleeing to California.
Portland's Summer Kicks off with the 95th Rose Festival (Jun02)
The good weather and good times have really hit town, but Drew's just happy to be able to eat solid food again.
Portlanders on Portland (May02)
Drew's only one voice in a city of 1.8 million. Sure he loves Portland, but what do others think of it?
Sunshine in the City of Rain (Apr02)
April may still have showers, but it's getting so nice out that Drew doesn't even know why he's inside writing.
Shopping Blitz (Mar02)
Want to grab some new threads or just gawk at what you'd never buy? There's plenty of places to put down the plastic.
Hot Cultural Climate (Feb02)
An unwavering reverence for the arts and all cultures pervades every aspect of the city and its people.
Winter Sports Frenzy (Jan02)
Winter is no reason to stay inside, and in Portland there is every reason and activity imaginable for getting outdoors.
PDXmas (Dec01)
All the lights and holiday events around town will make anyone feel like a kid again, whether or not there's snow on the ground.
November 2001 Article
Despite fear and anthrax, rain and cold, Portland is peaceful yet active, and Drew gives you the lowdown on what to do this month.
Related Articles
Classical Chinese Garden
Never twice the same but always worth a visit, the Suzhou, China-style Garden opened in 2000 and is one more reason to stay in town longer.
Exploding Art Scene
You don't need a gallery-hopper to tell you that Portland's transformation from a sleepy Northwest city to a hip culture capital is official.
From Granola to Sushi: A City in Transition (May02)
Portland is getting cooler by the day. But what effect will this new hip-ness have on the city's unique character?
History
The origin, early years and not-exactly-glamorous past of a city that was almost named Boston.
McMenamins Theater-Pubs
If movies and booze are two of your favorite things, then the good people of Portland have combined them for you.
Mill Ends Park: The Smallest Park in the World
Jen West tries to ride the Ferris wheel and talk local politics with the leprechauns in the wide expanses of a two-foot park.
Powell's City of Books
Be sure to grab a cuppa and get lost in the stacks of the largest independent bookstore in the world.
Wine Country Thanksgiving
Sample some of Oregon's best tipple at Yamhill County's vineyards, but forget about trying to take notes.
