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'Settling In' Exhibit Focuses On Portland Immigrants Today And 100 Years Ago

The Oregon Jewish Museum presents an exhibit showcasing the experiences of two waves of immigrants to Portland: Russian and Eastern European Jews in the early 1900s and more recent immigrants from Burma, Cambodia, Congo, Cuba, Eritrea and Somalia.

 

Pug Crawl 2013: Night Of The Living Pugs

Recently, lots of pugs dressed in their best zombie-themed outfits invaded a street in Northwest Portland. Watch our video of these four-legged creatures in action.

Michael Pollan Talks About Braises And Barbecue

Michael Pollan's latest book, Cooked, traces his journey of relearning how to cook and cooking's connection to community, spirituality and family.

Arts | Oregon

Artist Michael Endo Demonstrates Kilnforming

OPB | May 16, 2013 7 a.m.

Artist Michael Endo is a painter, sculptor and glassworker, as well as assistant curator of the Bullseye Gallery. Watch him give a lesson in kilnforming.

Food | Oregon

Cook It At Home: Tyler Malek's Fresh Pasta With Sauerkraut Béchamel

OPB | May 15, 2013 7 a.m.

Watch Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw Ice Cream cook up a simple pasta dish with unusual flavors.

Arts | Oregon

Yuval Golan: From Political Art To Children's Books

OPB | May 14, 2013 7 a.m.

Portland-based visual artist Yuval Golan has been making art his whole life. The Israeli native is now writing his memoirs as picture books for his grandchildren with a little help from his famous son, the poster artist Emek.

Arts | Books | Oregon

Ursula Le Guin's 'The Left Hand of Darkness' Takes the Stage at the Portland Playhouse

OPB | May 13, 2013 7 a.m.

Think Out Loud visited the Portland Playhouse to talk with Ursula K. Le Guin about the new stage adaptation of her famed sci-fi novel The Left Hand of Darkness.

NW Life | Oregon

A Hike To Triple Falls

OPB | May 09, 2013 7:15 a.m.

Looking for something to do outdoors? Triple Falls in the Columbia River Gorge is a short hike with wonderful payoffs. Check out our slideshow of a recent trek along the trail.

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