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Celebrity chef Michael Mina's Italian-inspired Bar Sprezzatura opened Oct. 16 at Portland's historic Heathman Hotel, bringing Venetian-style cocktails and dining to downtown as the landmark property prepares for its 100th anniversary.
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View MoreKevin Love backs new trading card shop opening in Lake Oswego
Five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love, a Lake Oswego native, is backing The Alley, a trading card shop co-founded by his brother Collin Love that opens Thursday, July 16, in Lake Oswego.
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View MoreParker Posey to appear at Hollywood Theatre for 'Party Girl' screening on Sept. 12
Parker Posey will attend a screening of her 1995 film Party Girl at Northeast Portland's Hollywood Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 12, as part of the venue's centennial celebration, with tickets available through a member lottery closing July 19 and via Rose City Comic Con starting July 21.
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View MoreRum Club marks 15 years as Portland bars close at record pace
Inner Southeast Portland's Rum Club turns 15 on Saturday, July 18, a rare survivor as approximately 20 Portland bars have closed since fall 2025, and hosts a ticketed birthday party on Sunday, July 19, benefiting Oregon Humane Society.
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View MoreBar Noto brings Italian aperitivo concept to NW Lovejoy Street
Bar Noto, a wine-and-snacks aperitivo bar inside the Studio Noto concept store at 1932 NW Lovejoy St., opens Thursday, July 9, bringing an Italian-inspired sip-and-shop concept to Portland's Alphabet District.
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View MoreLauretta Jean's brings Canada's nanaimo bar to southeast Portland year-round
Lauretta Jean's bakery on SE Division Street is one of the rare Portland shops selling Nanaimo bars year-round, with owner Kate McMillen offering a gluten-free take on the classic Canadian no-bake dessert; a second Portland baker, Rachel Rencher of Blue Sky Baking, also keeps the tradition alive by special order.
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View MoreThe SE Portland Burgerville that caught fire is being rebuilt as a Panda Express
Panda Express appears headed for the former Burgerville drive-thru at SE 92nd and Powell in Portland's Lents neighborhood, with city permits filed in March 2026 and demolition crews already on site.
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View More250-seat steak and seafood restaurant holding hiring "auditions" this weekend
The Malarkey, a 250-seat steak and seafood restaurant from chef-restaurateur Brian Malarkey and his brother James, is holding hiring events June 28–29 at the former Oba! building in the Pearl District as it prepares for a summer 2026 opening.
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View MorePortland brewery turns historic bank into World Cup watch party
Away Days Brewing is hosting ticketed World Cup watch parties through July 19 inside the historic U.S. National Bank building at 321 SW 6th Ave, reactivating the ornate 1917 landmark that has been vacant since banking operations ceased in 2023.
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