Art+Culture

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The Woman Behind The Black Portlanders Project

In 2013, Memphis transplant Intisar Abioto started taking photos of African Americans in Portland. Soon her blog, The Black Portlanders, took off—perhaps because of the art itself, perhaps because of the longing for the vanishing demographic in Portland.

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It’s a Coin Toss

Tim Hohl, owner of Coin Toss Brewing in Oregon City, tells 1859 why he loves where he lives.

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Boneyard Beer to Open Bend Pub

Tony Lawrence, founder and co-owner of Boneyard Beer, was once quoted as saying that he makes beer not burgers, and that Boneyard would never open a pub. But soon, Boneyard will do just that.

Celebrating the C’waam

“We’re fish people. To bring the fish back to where they came from and carry on our traditions is why we do this.”