Portland Monthly, as the magazine's trend-spotting food critic at large. Karen's reviews and think pieces ferret out the restaurants, food carts, and maverick thinkers defining Portland's food voice.

Did you know that there’s a neighborhood pocket in Concordia known for its pristine midcentury houses? Specifically, it’s in ...

In Portland, you can also wander a wildlife sanctuary, soak up some culture, stroll through a peaceful garden, or meet a ...

Between passing storms, clear winter days can offer spectacular ocean views and peaceful stretches of beach. Keep an eye out ...

To her, winter isn’t something to wait out. It’s an opportunity. “Winter feels like an ending, but it’s really a beginning,” ...

Whether it’s an adrenaline-fueled adventure or quiet moments in the snow, Anchorage is the ultimate winter playground for ...

Theme bars are all about escapism. Upon stepping through the door, you enter into a tipsy alternative reality. Portland entrepreneurs' habit of diving down their own rabbit holes pays dividends on our ...

In 1970, the department store Meier & Frank asked for a permit to build a 12-story parking structure on a downtown block ...

Does the state of the world have you grinding your teeth? Keep forgetting to floss? Need some coaching on the ol’ brushing technique? Our annual list of Portland-area dentists, orthodontists, oral ...

On December 28, six months after nabbing a Beard medal, JinJu closed. Its lease had ended, but in reality it had outgrown the ...

Imzadi is one of a growing number of outdoor, nature-focused saunas popping up around Oregon and Washington. These outposts ...

If you’ve had dinner at L’Orange recently, you might have noticed a quirk of the wine menu. Instead of being dropped to a sober corner, a few nonalcoholic sparkling wines are listed right next to the ...