48 Hours In… Where to Eat and Drink in Portland
Whether you’re in town for a weekend getaway or a quick work trip, we’ve got you covered!
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People love the Pacific Northwest and Portland’s restaurant and bar scene is a favorite for many. Up-and-coming restaurants and old Portland landmarks here in Portland.
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Reminiscing On A Decade of Portland Cocktail Week
When the door finally opened on the Portland Cocktail Week tiki event at miniature golf mecca, Glowing Greens, guests streamed down the stairs into the dark of the black light. Bartenders from Seattle’s Rumba were glowing with neon paint, ready to shake and pour for the rush of crowd. As we packed ourselves in for the wait, perusing menus and adhering light-up bracelets and necklaces to ourselves and our accessories, conversations began between friends and strangers.
The Business of Oregon’s Freeland Spirits
The bottles of Freeland Spirits are as distinct as the taste and tale behind their creation. Inspired by the familiar downpour of Oregon rain, the drop-shaped vessels hold an alcoholic pour full of botanicals based in farms and family.
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Portland Whisky Wizard Tommy Klus Brings His Scotch Lodge to Life
Portland drink aficionados have long considered themselves lucky to find a seat at the bar of “Tommy Tweed.” A heartfelt moniker for a spirits explorer with an affinity for fine fabrics, the magnanimous Tommy Klus has held command at the city’s best bars and restaurants for the last two decades…
Turning to the Trend of Transformational Travel in 2019
According to Trekksoft’s roundup of travel statistics for 2018-2019, personalization was the top drive for travelers in 2018. The need to explore new avenues with a sense of purpose.
On Star Trek and Star Power: A Q&A with Nichelle Nichols
On deck in the original show, amid traditional male forerunners Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Sulu, appeared the stunning Lieutenant Uhura, played by actress Nichelle Nichols. Though Nichols was considered a supporting character, her poise and perfection, along with a surefire, commanding voice, made her a highlight of every episode.
Offal Good: An Interview with Chef Chris Cosentino
Chef Chris Cosentino’s Jackrabbit does business at a clip. Now more than a year in business, the anchor spot of the gilded Duniway Hotel in downtown Portland bustles from morning to night with hotel guests and locals alike.
A Beginner’s Guide to the Bridgetown Comedy Festival
Here at DB, we talk a lot about festivals. Many of them involve standing in line holding plates of minuscule sandwiches or doll-sized fried chicken while of course sipping (sometimes batch) cocktails in every corner of the country. And we’re not complaining.
All Jane No Dick Comedy Festival Hits Portland For A Second Round
Between Ian Karmel and Ron Funches appearing on WTF with Marc Maron’s podcast, and Shane…
Quick Spin Interview: Comedian Myq Kaplan
If the name of a comic’s album gives us any insight into what to expect in his comedy, then Myq Kaplan’s albums titles are supremely helpful. There’s his most recent album – “Small, Dork, and Handsome” – along with “Meat Robot,” and “Vegan Mind Meld”, to name a few.
Quick Spin Interview: Comedian Bri Pruett
I’ll admit when Ian Karmel announced he was leaving Portland, a part of me panicked. It’s not that Portland doesn’t have other great comics – we certainly do (Sean Jordan, Curtis Cook, Jen Tam, Barbra Holm, to name a few) – but Ian was my surefire indication that a show would be funny.