Newly opened in North Portland is Posies, one of Portland's few family-friendly coffee cafes. Parents Jessie and Jonathon were only too aware of the "evil eye" when trying to enjoy coffee or dining out of the house while with their child, and wanted to create a spac…

Gabriel Park in SW Portland's Multnomah Village neighborhood is one of the city's larger parks with a little over 90 acres! There are tons of amenities including basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, softball fields, picnic areas and dog parks. Gabriel Park i…

The old saying, "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck - it's a DUCK" certainly applies to this savory Portland BBQ joint. You can smell the meat falling off the bones from a mile away, see the smoke curling above the tin roof, and hear …

820 in NE Portland's Elliot neighborhood is a trendy place to have fancy cocktails. It may not be for everyone, but if you really enjoy a great drink, this place is a must visit. The bar is connected to Mint Restaurant and both are owned by Lucy Brennan (named among…

The Portland Real Estate market is well known for the diverse home styles found all around town. If you have ever seen the floating homes at any of Portland's several moorages you have most likely found yourself at least a little curious about how living like that w…

El Gaucho Steakhouse in downtown Portland is great place to have happy hour or an upscale dinner. The restaurant is best known for it's amazing steaks. However, they also have a great happy hour from 5-7pm on weekdays in their bar area that features some great small…

I'll be honest: before having a mind-blowing breakfast here the other day, I used to refer to this restaurant as "the Old People's place". Tricked by the common, upscale-ish exterior in a neighborhood renown for it's street art, I judged this book before I sampled t…

A classic neighborhood joint in NE Portland, Bridges had me at "...fresh coffee?". They also serve breakfast up to 2pm on weekdays, and as a die-hard fan of 'breakfast anytime, anywhere', this sits well with me. The bacon here is legendary - usually you can overhear…