May 17, 2012

The Weekender

Welcome to The Weekender, a weekly roundup of fun things for you to do on the weekend in lieu of being a big bump on a hot log, because as the Pet Shop Boys so beautifully put it, "We were never being boring, we were never being bored." Especially in Portland, land of wild foraging book signings, German Maifest's, oyster bar previews, catfish-fueled street fairs, and date nights that involve Cuban zombies and Ropa Vieja. Read full story »

May 16, 2012

Walkabout Winner Wednesday

There are those of us whose knowledge of wine largely consists of being able to identify a) what color it is, b) whether or not it smells of raspberries, and c) that we like it. (And by 'those of us', I mean me.) Read full story »

May 15, 2012

Staycation: The Kuza Garden Cabin

These days, opportunities to get up close and personal with Portland's finest tastemakers abound--you can get their insider culinary tips at private supper clubs, you can discuss soil themes on their rooftop gardens, you can cruise the Mediterranean with them, you can river raft Hells Canyon together, and now, you can even sleep in their backyard. No, really. Read full story »

UPCOMING EVENTS

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St. Honoré Day
Wed-Thu. 5/16-5/17, 5-8pm
Both locations
$9.95
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Abby’s Table Moroccan Dinner
Wed-Thu. 5/16-5/17, 7pm
609 SE Ankeny St.
$30
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Bar Camp at Lincoln
Sat. 5/19, 4:30pm
3808 N. Williams Ave
$125
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Columbia Gorge Pear & Wine Fest
Sat. 5/19-Sun. 5/20
Hood River
$20
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The Parish Preview Brunch
Sun. 5/20, 10am-2pm
231 NW 11th Ave.
$25
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Zoo Brew
Fri. 6/1, 5-10pm
Oregon Zoo
$30
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Portland Dining Month Begins
Fri. 6/1
Locations vary
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