Christen Mccurdy

Portland chef Patrick McKee has announced plans to open his Italian restaurant concept, Estes, to Northeast Killingsworth and 30th Avenue. Estes will open at the former Nona Tavern space on Northeast 30th, according to the Portland Business Journal, which... See more

Name: Christen McCurdy Job title: Interim Arts & Culture Editor The meal: Dan dan noodles, pan-seared vegetable pot stickers, and spiralized sweet and sour cucumber at Dough Zone Dumpling House What was so good about it: Last month was perhaps the mos... See more

If you missed this year’s Portland Book Festival, this weekend you’ll get a chance to listen to one of the event’s most popular talks. This week’s episode of The Archive Project, a podcast produced by Literary Arts, features Omar El Akkad’s conversation w... See more

Dame Collective, a group of chefs and restaurants operating out of a shared space on Northeast Killingsworth Street, has announced plans to close. The closure was announced Dec. 28 on Dame’s Instagram page, which said Dec. 31 would be Dame’s last day of s... See more

If you’ve resolved to spend more time in nature in 2026—or simply want to get a little fresh air amid the winter blahs—Oregon State Parks and Metro have announced winter programming that could be just the ticket. Oregon State Parks has announced 32 guided... See more