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Portland’s Varied Hip-Hop Scene

When most people think of Portland hip-hop, acclaimed rapper Aminé might be the only name that comes to mind. But Portland has a thriving hip-hop scene. Here are some of the best hip-hop artists right now and where to see them. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

Unusual ICE Arrests

Interviews with more than a dozen protesters arrested at the U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement building found unusual circumstances around their detentions. About half have never been charged; some were never read their rights but were nonetheless questioned — sometimes about whether they were paid by antifa to attend protests, which is no more than a conspiracy theory. [OPB]

Javelina Picked as a Top US Restaurant

Esquire has picked Javelina as one of the best new restaurants in the country. The restaurant, which serves Indigenous cuisine, opened a brick-and-mortar location in Cully in March. [Esquire]

As you may have read (in Monday’s newsletter), today marks the Oregonian’s 175th anniversary of its first publication, making it one of the oldest organizations in the state. To mark the occasion, you can test your knowledge (and learn more) about which Oregon and Portland institutions have been around longest.

The first question links to a longer quiz. (Answers appear after each question.)

Portland Hip-Hop Isn’t Just Aminé

When most people think of Portland hip-hop, acclaimed rapper Aminé might be the only name that comes to mind. But Portland’s had a thriving hip-hop scene since the '80s. Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking with veteran local DJ Grant Stolle, aka "Verbz," who’s also the co-founder of hip-hop showcase The Thesis. He shared some music from the best Portland hip-hop artists performing right now and has tips on where to see them.