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What To Do in Portland in September 2026

September brings migrating swifts, Comic Con, Geek Week, and the start of apple-picking season, with plenty of ways to enjoy Portland’s fall traditions.

What To Do in Portland in August 2026

We have some ideas for how to make this month in Portland more exciting, easier, and just an all-round good time.

What To Do in Portland in July 2026

A quarter millennium ago, the U.S. got its start. Since then, we've experienced all the promises and disappointments of our country's rhetoric about freedom.

Tips For Getting the Most Out of Summer

The City Cast Portland team shares their favorite Portland summer hacks — tips for cooling down on hot days, favorite patios, the perfect picnic, and their can't-miss events. Here's how to do Portland summer justice in 2026.

Giulia FiaoniJun 15, 2026

What To Do in Portland in June 2026

City Cast Portland staffJun 2, 2026

Your Guide to May 2026 in Portland

From Mother's Day brunches to 503 Day celebrations to the Primary Election, there's going on in Portland this month.

City Cast Portland staffApr 30, 2026

Your Guide to April 2026 in Portland

Out on the Oregon Coast, April means it’s time to celebrate the puffin’s seasonal return to Cannon Beach, which will host an annual Puffin Welcome Ceremony on April 13. It’s also time to pay taxes (including the local ones for arts, homeless services, and preschools). And watch out for April Fools Day!

City Cast Portland staffApr 1, 2026

Where to Find Downtown Portland's Best Hotel Bars

With the opening of Damian Lillard's shiny new bar at the Benson Hotel, I've been thinking a lot about our city's hotel bar scene. For me, the best of the best make you feel as though you're transported through a secret portal to another world. Here are a few I think are some of the most extraordinary:

Giulia FiaoniMar 16, 2026

Where To Indulge in the Cherry Blossom Bloom This Year in Portland

The yearly cherry blossom bloom along the waterfront is one of the rare times you'll see a crowd in our city outside of a scheduled event (well, aside from the weekend line-up at your favorite brunch spot or watching the Vaux's swifts roost in the fall). The blossoms are typically their most beautiful around mid-march to early April, but with the unexpectedly warm weather this season, there's a chance for an earlier bloom. Here are some spots to take in the puffy pink magic this year:

Giulia FiaoniMar 9, 2026

What To Do in Portland in March 2026

There’s plenty to look forward to in March in Portland. But to start, here’s something you may not be looking forward to. This Sunday, at 2 a.m., set your clocks forward an hour.

City Cast Portland staffMar 2, 2026

Portland Neighborhood Bars That Are Worthy of the Love

What makes a bar a true neighborhood bar?! The City Cast Portland team recently got together to explore why we love our local digs and what defining characteristics a bar should (and shouldn’t) have, to make it worthy of being a neighborhood fave. To add to the thirsty debate, we asked you, the City Cast Portland listeners and readers, for your favorites. Here are a few of those places:

Natalia AldanaFeb 23, 2026

Portland Has the World's Best Gluten-Free Food Scene

Is Portland the best gluten-free city in the world? Travel writer Matt Hansen thinks so. He bases that on the relatively large number of completely gluten-free establishments — 20 to 25 bakeries and restaurants — and on the wide variety among them, including gluten-free breweries. You can also find gluten-free fish and chips, fried chicken thai noodles, and, of course, doughnuts.

City Cast Portland staffFeb 19, 2026