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Emma Swartz Revives Letterpress Prints with Squeezbox Press
“I think my whole ethos is pretty old fashioned.”
Bosk Is Part Greenery Shop, Part Day Spa
The residential cully shop aims to offer goods from “100% local/woman/BIPOC/LGBTQ and other marginalized community vendors.”
Snowy Village Has Your New Favorite Korean Bingsoo for Summer
The mango is chopped fresh every morning, while the watermelon is served in the rind.
Shannon Wiberg Offers Hands-On Training for the Next Generation of LGBTQ+ and Women DJs
The X-Ray DJ teaches cuing up records, blending tunes and keeping a set moving forward.
Kyle Huckabee Turns Portland Real Estate Into Emo Pop Songs
“Alameda Hills broke my will to live / Cardio and classism, what a gift!”
Rural Queer Open Mic Champions Rural Queer Artists
The Wallowa County trio has toured their open mic evenings across the state.
A 51-Foot Replica of the Statue of Liberty Lives in Milkwaukie
The statue was installed in 2003 by an Iranian immigrant who owns one-quarter of the surrounding property.
“Portland’s Favorite Busker” Maeve Stier Takes On Opera and Broadway
“I love receiving energy from people. There’s sort of like a wonderful cycle when you’re performing.”
Goodbar Is the Brooklyn Neighborhood’s New They Bar
The no-tolerance policy for nonsense and the full tolerance of the queer community are a two-pronged effort to rehab a former rough reputation.