Top 5 Unexpected Places to Find Art
In our city, art is not confined to the walls of the wonderful Portland Art Museum or the galleries in the Pearl.
Good Deeds: The Healing Power of Art
There’s a good reason so many of us turned to creative endeavors when the COVID lockdown started: Art soothes the soul. But this philosophy is nothing new to those at Color Outside the Lines, a nonprofit that aims to empower and inspire foster and at-risk youth by providing opportunities to create and explore through art, …
Family Supper: Doughnut Time
In a town already recognized for outstanding doughnuts, new outfits are bringing fresh twists that your family will love.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day as a Family during COVID
Fun ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a family.
Neighborhood We Love: Sellwood-Moreland
Sellwood-Moreland in Southeast is the quintessential, walkable, self-contained Portland neighborhood.
PDX Trend: Fried-chicken Goodness
Portlanders of all ages are reaching for another piece of the ultimate comfort food: crispy-crunchy chicken.
Playlist: Live Reggae Rhythms
Portland reggae artist Aaron Nigel Smith recently released a new live album: Aaron Nigel Smith & 1 World Chorus — Live in LA. The 1 World Chorus is a nonprofit organization started by Smith that serves youth in the United States, Kenya and Jamaica. On Smith’s new live album, 25 kids from the Los Angeles …
Kids to Know: The Founders
Two Portland teenagers recently were recognized for their outstanding acts of volunteerism, specifically through founding nonprofit organizations seeking to better our community.
Family Supper Review: Food Cart Nacheaux
Food cart Nacheaux brings Cajun/Mexican fusion cuisine to Southeast Portland.
Who What Why: Catherine Ryan Gregory
Who: Local writer Catherine Ryan Gregory, mom to 7- and 5-year-old daughters and author of the family travel blog To & Fro Fam felt powerless and frustrated as the pandemic forced her to cancel trips to both faraway destinations such as China, Taiwan, Japan and Ethiopia, and closer-to-home jaunts to Bend and San Diego. So …
Touring the Hood River Fruit Loop with Kids
Visiting the “Fruit Loop” in the scenic Hood River area is a favorite fall tradition.
Review: Lazy Susan
Splurge on an outdoor dining experience at Lazy Susan in Montavilla — and remember the magic of restaurants.
Portland Performing Arts Companies Adapt to COVID-19 Restrictions
Our city’s beloved performing arts companies have been hit hard by COVID-19 closures. But they are working to stay afloat and keep on delivering fresh content to families at home. I miss taking my kids to see the costumed Pam Mahon exuberantly and hilariously narrate one of the Kids Concerts at the Oregon Symphony. And …
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Getaway: Waldport & Yachats
It’s easy to keep a safe distance from others while visiting the beautiful natural scenery in the coastal towns of Waldport and Yachats.
Helping Teens and Tweens Ease Their COVID-19 Worries
Surveys and studies have shown that the mental health fallout of COVID-19 has greatly impacted teens and tweens.
A Sweet Bit of Magic at Unicorn Bake Shop
Make your kiddo’s birthday (or any day!) a little more enchanting with a kaleidoscope-colored treat from Unicorn Bake Shop.
Distance-learning Resources for the Fall
Here’s where you can find free school supplies and extra support for distance learning.
A New Path for the Zoo: Visiting during COVID-19
The Oregon Zoo has reopened with COVID-19 precautions in place. Will your kids still like it? Our editor finds out.
Kid to Know: On-the-spot Reporter
Eddy Binford-Ross was tear-gassed by federal officers as she reported on Portland’s George Floyd demonstrations for her high school newspaper.
We Recommend: A Is For Ally Poster
Local mom and creative genius Taimani Emerald illustrated an ABCs poster that should be hanging in every kid’s room — A is for Ally. Each letter of the alphabet represents a talking point: G for gentrification, O for oppression. The words came from discussions Emerald had with other BIPOC moms. In an Instagram post, …
Kids’ Books to Calm Worries
The pandemic, shutdown, economic turmoil and very violent images of police brutality we’ve experienced over the past few months — that’s more than enough to make anyone feel worried and anxious. And kids are not immune to anxiety. So we asked Kim Tano, the children’s-book buyer at Portland institution Powell’s City of Books, to recommend …
COVID-19 Pediatric Practice Pivots
In those first few weeks of shutdown, the last place most parents wanted to be with their kids was a doctor’s office. But pediatric clinics around the metro area are taking COVID-19 safety and prevention seriously, and say parents should bring in kids to well-child checks and other routine appointments. Here’s a look at just …
Portland’s Helpers during COVID-19
We highlight some of the Portlanders helping others in our community during these uncertain times.
Kids to Know: Oregon’s Top Volunteers
Recent Roosevelt graduate Kaiya Laguardia of Portland and 13-year-old Jacob Van of Beaverton were named Oregon’s top youth volunteers of 2020 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. Kaiya produced a 16-minute documentary video on the movement opposing the construction of a military base …
