New Moons Rising

Viva Voce, Portland Cello Project, Richmond Fontaine, Red Fant, and the Prids are among the bands carrying on the DIY tradition championed by Fred and Toody Cole.

By Randy Gragg, Laura Klairmont, Robert Runyon, and Kim Winternheimer

The Ballad of Fred and Toody

Fred and Toody Cole, Portland’s rock lifers, continue to make music and stay in love after forty years of marriage and life on the road.

By Randy Gragg

Create the Perfect Burger

In this issue, not only did we judge the best burgers in the city; we gathered some of the top chefs in the city—Tommy Habetz of Bunk, Oswaldo Bibiano of Autentica, and Naomi Pomeroy of Beast—for a no-holds-barred Iron Chef-esque competition to create the perfect burger.

By Randy Gragg

Grounds Control

Rapidly expanding caffeine empire Stumptown Coffee Roasters has new competition in the city—both foreign (Seattle) and domestic.

By Mike Thelin

PDX Index: Small Businesses

The rundown on Portland’s small businesses.

By Ariel Bleicher

The Perfect Party

How To...Hunt for Huckleberries

If you plan on picking huckleberries this August, make sure you have a game plan.

By Kim Winternheimer

Street Cents

As it turns out, the money the Portland Bureau of Transportation received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act only equals 1.25 Raef LaFrentzes.

With contribution from Brian Barker

30 Seconds With...Ron Jeremy

Club Sesso mascot Ron Jeremy waxes philosophical on the potential of a sex club across the street from a synagogue or church.

By Victoria Nguyen

Light Show

The city addresses possible bottle-necks due to new MAX trains by modernizing traffic signals.

By Kasey Cordell

Summer Lovin'

Finish your summer the way it should be finished: a potent Pimm’s Cup, a beautiful sunset, a bit of ballet, a scenic staircase, and a lot of luxury.

By Kasey CordellWith contribution from Brian Barker

Best Tressed

Local designers are making statements by incorporating nature-based statements into their hair accessories.

By Melissa Tessitor

Ken Wright Cellars

Here are two top Willamette Valley pinot noirs.

By Condé Cox

Cultivated Living

In this Northwest Portland home, nature mingles perfectly with architectural simplicity.

By Amara Holstein

Night Moves

With the city expanding, our options for late night cuisine have expanded beyond “Fourth Meal” at Taco Bell.

By Mike Thelin

Fried Crawfish Pie

A downtown food cart brings the taste of NOLA to PDX.

With contribution from Brian Barker

Orange Crush

Jerry Huisinga, the head chef of Bar Mingo, brings out unexpected tastes from the cantaloupe.

By Martha Calhoon

Relief Pitcher

There’s more to drink in Portland than that tasty hoppy beer that’s taking up space in the fridge. Use some local fruit and make some sangria.

By Tom Colligan

Invasion Atomic Cafe and Lounge

Portland bar morphs from upscale café by day to cocktail-fueled magnet for the city’s gay elite by night.

By Mike Thelin

Cole Mining

Fred and Toody Cole are in their 60s, but they won’t stop rocking.