The Best Books Portland Authors Read In 2019

Karen Russell, Willy Vlautin and other local literary luminaries on their favorite reads of the year.

Pour One Out: Remembering the Portland Breweries We Lost in 2019

The 2010s saw a major spike in the number of breweries, not only in Portland but across the country. According to the Brewers Association, there were nearly 7,500 beer producers in the U.S. as of 2018, up from 986 the previous decade. But unprecedented growth never goes unchecked.

Portland Ice Cream Company Salt and Straw Has a New Investor, and It’s Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson

The Most Electrifying Man in Popular Entertainment, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, is now an investor in the city’s favorite ice cream maker, Salt & Straw.

Hopworks is Honoring Mug Club Memberships From Recently Shuttered Breweries

Hopworks is softening the blow of the spate of recent brewery closures in Portland. The business will honor mug club memberships from shuttered locations like Lompoc, Rock Bottom, Cider Riot and Coalition.

Rock Bottom Closes Its Downtown Portland Location After 25 Years

After a quarter-of-a-century in Portland, Rock Bottom Brewing has closed its downtown location. As of Monday afternoon, a sign posted on the front entrance read: “We are officially closing our doors on Oct. 27, 2019. We have enjoyed being part of your neighborhood and appreciate your business.” The two-story space was filled with boxes and people clearing out the restaurant.

The Oregon Beer Awards Has Named the Winners of its Fresh-Hop Categories

The Willamette Week-sponsored Oregon Beer Awards has announced winners in two categories of beers made with cones harvested just within the last few weeks—many from farms less than an hour away in the Willamette Valley. Even though the competition is months away, judging took place this past weekend while the beverages are at their peak.

Lawsuit Says: After Manager Complained About Burnt Hash Browns at Portland McDonald’s, a Server Waited Shirtless in the Parking Lot for a Fight

Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop’s Close

When a pair of Scottish immigrant brothers (the Kerrs) and their business partner purchased this 13-acre plot in the early 1890s, they were probably more concerned with charming prospective wives than providing generations of Portlanders with a truly English-style garden.