Seeds of Change

Three farms show that behind Portland’s thriving farm-to-market economy, farming is as precarious as always.

By Christina Henry de Tessan

People's Farmers Market

You can’t get more Oregonian than a day at the People’s Farmers Market, which has been “feeding the revolution since 1970.” Make sure to get a pretzel bun and fire cocoa, a cayenne-flavored hot chocolate.

By Zach Dundas

Beaverton Farmers Market

This market sweet spot sold 20 percent of the state’s market produce in 2005. Here you’ll find the same tree peonies as found at Portland’s Su Chinese Garden and homemade chicken-habanero tamales.

With contribution from Brian Barker

Portland Farmers Market

It’s no mystery why PFM is getting requests to add to its already impressive six locations. At the Portland State University location, make sure to stop for fresh apple pie and traditional kimchi.

By Zach Dundas

Hillsdale Farmers Market

The Hillsdale Farmers Market has a dedicated tote-carrying clientele. This truly neighborhood market station is open all year round. Add old Irish salmon to your shopping list if this is your destination.

By Rachel Ritchie

Hollywood Farmers Market

The Hollywood Farmers Market strikes the perfect balance between variety and accessibility. As you pick up strawberries from Unger Farms, enjoy a handmade Sol Pop.

By Zach Dundas

Studio City

As professional recording goes the way of the eight-track tape in some cities, Portland’s indie music scene is spawning a new generation of studios built on craft, community, and cool spaces.

By Tom Colligan

The Wildcrafter

After getting his start scouring the Oregon woods for mushrooms in the 1980s, Lars Norgren now supplies some of Portland’s top restaurants and farmers markets with edible fungi and weeds.

By Hannah Wallace

Farmers Markets: An Appendix

Where does Portland Monthly stand on the heated Carhartt hot-pants issue? Find out here.

Boiling Point

Portland Public Schools do battle with ancient boilers while awaiting the verdict of a critical bond measure which, if passed, would finance the renovation and repair of 85 district buildings–including the boilers.

By Katherine Garvey

Street of Greens

A study by Reed College economist Noelwah Netusil demonstrates how the greenery on your block can give a major increase to the green your house is worth.

By Geoff Koch

Peak Season

Why Mount Hood’s dangers shouldn’t change the climbing game.

By Jon Bell

The Perfect Party

This month’s spread of in-the-know dinner guest we’d like to rub elbows with include Sergio Palleroni, Junki Yoshida, a “bro” and a “hipster," Jeff Stuhr, and Naomi Pomeroy.

PDX Index: Farmers Markets

Load up on these stats about Portland Farmers Markets.

By Katherine Garvey

Neighborhood History

A class hosted by the Dill Pickle Club discusses Voices of Portland, the oral history project of Portland’s neighborhood growth, revival, and adaptation.

By Melanie Glass

Word on the Street

Build your Portland jargon with this month’s word: Zuckerfish; noun.

30 seconds with...Boaz Frankel

Boaz Frankel tells us about his 12,000 mile car-free “Unroad Trip” of America, and its subsequent 10-episode series on Halogen network.

Scene & Heard

If you were hoping to get to know “The Turk,” the man behind the online food delivery service the Secret Kebab, you are out of luck.

Flower Futures

Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas awaits the coming spring to see if sales are blooming after a two-year decline.

By Benjamin Tepler

Get Your Summer Garden Going

Give your garden some summer-lovin’ with veggies, annuals, and bulbs.

By Kate Bryant

Off Hours

We’ve cherry picked a few Portland events happening this month, including a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and an Indie Wine & Food Festival.

Trophy Case

Some of our top finds in books, music, and hidden beer-bottle opener accessories.

Trout Lake Ice Cave

The Trout Lake Ice Cave in Washington state, is a lava tube glaciere, which boasts otherworldly icy pillars, columns and crystallized stalagmites.

With contribution from Brian Barker

MD On Demand

Two doctors offer a high-speed prescription for health care.

By Ethan Epstein

Rich Living

The restauranteur behind Pok Pok, Whiskey Soda Lounge, and Pok Pok Noi, Andy Ricker shows us around his SE Portland condo. Ricker teamed up with a local design firm to combine functionality with his own quirky aesthetic.

By Amara Holstein

Wishlist

The best home decor and accessories to make your home a modern eclectic living space.

House of Blues

Blake Nieman-Davis, owner of beloved Portland jeans boutique Blake, has moved his premium denim shop to its bigger, better Northwest home.

By Eden Dawn

Eat This Now

Tastebud delivers heavenly, smoky charred birds on its weekly Chicken Dinner Night.

By Karen Brooks

It Takes a Village

St. Jack restaurant in the S.E. Clinton neighborhood is a sweet slice of Lyon in Portland, with boudin sausages, bulk local wine, and a boisterous mood.

By Karen Brooks

Rhubarb Awakening

Northwest Portland’s Two Tarts Bakery owner Elizabeth Beekley helps us savor the first of the spring crop with a recipe for rhubarb rugelach.

By Deena Prichep

Brew U

With the Coalator Program, anyone can take a turn as brewmeister.

By John Chandler

Cellar Notes

Barbera wines masterfully walk the tightrope between Old World food-friendly restraint and New World flavor-forward exuberance.

By Condé Cox

Fantastic Three

A trio of Portland’s writers make the final cut for the Oscars of science fiction writing.

By Camille Alexa

The Descent of Man

In his haunting first novel, local author Kevin Desinger tests humanity’s breaking point.

By Martin Patail

Studio City: Behind the Scenes

We take you on an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Portland’s top recording studios.

Carole Smith Q & A

Portland Public Schools’ District Superintendent Carole Smith talks to us about the upcoming $548 million dollar bond measure, and what its passage would mean for the future of our school system.

By Zach Dundas

Boiling Point: Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes footage of the Markham Elementary School boiler room reveals a worrisome issue for the Portland Public School System.

Video: In the Kitchen with Alissa Rosoz

Portland Monthly presents: In the Kitchen. Watch as Alissa Rozos, pastry chef at St. Jack Restaurant, shows us how to make her scrumptious madeleine cookies.

Cover Me

Watch our exclusive slideshow to see how Portland Artist Peter Vogel painstakingly crafted our award winning May cover.

An Afternoon With Cole Porter

An afternoon of classic songs to benefit OHSU and Portland Chamber Orchestra

By Chelsea Fitch