Design Source Framing tackles everything from fine art and jerseys to textiles and shadow boxes, with design, matting, glass and joinery…
18025 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd (Portland)
“Design Source Framing tackles everything from fine art and jerseys to textiles and shadow boxes, with design, matting, glass and joinery handled in-house for dialed-in quality. They also bring budget-minded art consultation and installation to homes, offices and hospitality spaces, so your walls stop looking bored.”
Whether you’ve lived here forever or just pretend you know every plaque in town, McLoughlin House - Fort Vancouver National Historic Site…
713 Center St
“Whether you’ve lived here forever or just pretend you know every plaque in town, McLoughlin House - Fort Vancouver National Historic Site serves up Oregon City’s origin story with guided tours, Victorian Crafts series, and stories at the Rose Farm’s Holmes House.”
Oswego Heritage House is where the Oswego Heritage Council keeps Lake Oswego's stories alive, with featured exhibits, a charming Rose…
398 10th St (Lake Oswego)
“Oswego Heritage House is where the Oswego Heritage Council keeps Lake Oswego's stories alive, with featured exhibits, a charming Rose Garden, and a local archive you can explore. Check their calendar for the Lecture Series or the Annual Car & Boat Show, then pop in for a quick nostalgia recharge.”
From the Lake Oswego newsletter, September 17, 2026
The Skeleton Key Odditorium is a museum-meets-shop of curiosities, perfect when you want something delightfully macabre to spark…
939 SW 10th Ave (Portland)
“The Skeleton Key Odditorium is a museum-meets-shop of curiosities, perfect when you want something delightfully macabre to spark conversation or decor inspiration. A short hop from Forest Grove, it delivers artful oddities and a satisfying dose of strange in the best possible way.”
From hands-on labs and the Kendall Planetarium to tours of the USS Blueback Submarine, OMSI keeps brains buzzing. Pop in for TITANIC: The…
1945 SE Water Ave (Portland)
“From hands-on labs and the Kendall Planetarium to tours of the USS Blueback Submarine, OMSI keeps brains buzzing. Pop in for TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition, catch a show at the Empirical Theater, then line up OMSI After Dark later this month. It’s an easy win for a curious afternoon without trekking far.”
Peek into Oregon City’s Progressive Era at Stevens-Crawford House, a 1908 American Foursquare with refined Craftsman touches and rooms…
603 6th St
“Peek into Oregon City’s Progressive Era at Stevens-Crawford House, a 1908 American Foursquare with refined Craftsman touches and rooms dressed in period furnishings.”
Lakewood Center for the Arts/Lakewood Theatre Company is your no-fuss culture fix this week, with polished plays and musicals, rotating…
368 S State St (Lake Oswego)
“Lakewood Center for the Arts/Lakewood Theatre Company is your no-fuss culture fix this week, with polished plays and musicals, rotating exhibits in the Dee Denton Gallery, classes for all ages, and a treasure-hunt resale boutique run by its associates. Pick a show, browse the art, leave more inspired than you arrived.”
Whether you need a brain-clearing stroll or a nerdy deep dive into our city’s roots, Pittock Mansion delivers. Wander a 16,000-square-foot…
3229 NW Pittock Dr (Portland)
“Whether you need a brain-clearing stroll or a nerdy deep dive into our city’s roots, Pittock Mansion delivers. Wander a 16,000-square-foot French Renaissance chateau with 23 period-furnished rooms, peek at the original working elevator, then catch Mt. Hood and downtown from the hilltop viewpoint.”
Skip the textbook and wander the Rose Farm Museum, where guided tours of the Holmes House and hands-on Victorian craft sessions bring…
536 Holmes Ln
“Skip the textbook and wander the Rose Farm Museum, where guided tours of the Holmes House and hands-on Victorian craft sessions bring Oregon’s early statehood to life. It’s the kind of neighborhood history fix that leaves you a little smarter and weirdly proud to live here.”
Portland Art Museum keeps leveling up with the Mark Rothko Pavilion and a calendar that actually tempts you off the couch. Right now: major…
1219 SW Park Ave (Portland)
“Portland Art Museum keeps leveling up with the Mark Rothko Pavilion and a calendar that actually tempts you off the couch. Right now: major Indigenous Australian art, a smart photography portrait survey, plus PAM CUT screenings if your brain wants moving pictures with its masterpieces.”
From pre-statehood skirmishes to present-day service, Oregon Military Museum digs into the events and people who shaped our region’s…
15300 Minuteman Way (Clackamas)
“From pre-statehood skirmishes to present-day service, Oregon Military Museum digs into the events and people who shaped our region’s military story, including the Oregon National Guard and early militias. It’s the kind of place that turns “I didn’t know that” into hometown pride.”
Whether you grew up here or just finally ventured west of the river, Portland Chinatown Museum digs into the stories and artifacts that…
127 NW 3rd Ave (Portland)
“Whether you grew up here or just finally ventured west of the river, Portland Chinatown Museum digs into the stories and artifacts that built this neighborhood, with rotating exhibitions and community programs like Chinatown Live! and the Dragon Dance Parade. Give an hour, leave with perspective and pride.”
Worth a coffee break detour, the Oregon Historical Society Mural by Richard Haas rewards a look. This 1989 piece stitches together Oregon’s…
1200 SW Park Ave (Portland)
“Worth a coffee break detour, the Oregon Historical Society Mural by Richard Haas rewards a look. This 1989 piece stitches together Oregon’s story with Meriwether Lewis, Sacagawea and her child on one side, Captain Clark with York and Seaman on the other, plus nods to the Oregon Trail and the fur trade with Astor.”
Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts closed on June 28, 2026 after a great Will Eisner retrospective, but their cartoon-loving community is far…
322 NW 8th Ave (Portland)
“Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts closed on June 28, 2026 after a great Will Eisner retrospective, but their cartoon-loving community is far from done. Take a minute this week to hop on their newsletter, share your support, and help keep Portland’s ink-and-panels scene humming.”
If your living room feels blah, Murals by Nate turns blank walls into cloudscapes, playful kids’ room scenes, or whatever your inner kid…
3736 SW 10th Ave (Portland)
“If your living room feels blah, Murals by Nate turns blank walls into cloudscapes, playful kids’ room scenes, or whatever your inner kid ordered, with over 30 years painting everything from kids’ bedrooms and media rooms to restaurant interiors, fences and food trucks.”
Clackamas Repertory Theatre keeps things close-up in the Niemeyer Center, with a professional Equity company delivering polished, heartfelt…
19600 Molalla Ave
“Clackamas Repertory Theatre keeps things close-up in the Niemeyer Center, with a professional Equity company delivering polished, heartfelt productions. The 2026 slate ranges from Laughter On the 23rd Floor to A Chorus Line to Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, plus Wing It for Kids when you’ve got littles in tow.”
Historic Oregon City brings the Oregon Trail to life with costumed interpreters, interactive exhibits, and films like Oregon’s First People…
1726 Washington St
“Historic Oregon City brings the Oregon Trail to life with costumed interpreters, interactive exhibits, and films like Oregon’s First People and Bound for Oregon that make the mid 1800s feel surprisingly local. Wander the Heritage Garden, Peace Tree, and historic markers, then nerd out in the Interpretive Center.”
From the Oregon City newsletter, September 15, 2026
Barclay House is the perfect low-key way to reconnect with Oregon City’s roots, with the McLoughlin Memorial Association’s Victorian Crafts…
719 Center St
“Barclay House is the perfect low-key way to reconnect with Oregon City’s roots, with the McLoughlin Memorial Association’s Victorian Crafts sessions, rotating programs, and neighborly tours that turn old stories into ah-ha moments, no time machine required.”
Oregon City Municipal Elevator is your quick cheat between lower and upper town, a 130-foot, 15-second ride that’s free and one of only…
6 Railroad Ave
“Oregon City Municipal Elevator is your quick cheat between lower and upper town, a 130-foot, 15-second ride that’s free and one of only four municipal elevators in the world. Grab the keepsake pass and feel smug skipping that 722-foot climb.”
Riso Art Murals turns blank Portland walls into conversation starters, blending a little realism with abstraction to build bold,…
2505 Northeast Pacific Street (Portland)
“Riso Art Murals turns blank Portland walls into conversation starters, blending a little realism with abstraction to build bold, Cubist-tinged compositions packed with heart, bones, and emotion.”
Oregon Rail Heritage Center is your easy rail-nerd day trip, with towering historic steam locomotives, engaging exhibits, and a working…
2250 SE Water Ave (Portland)
“Oregon Rail Heritage Center is your easy rail-nerd day trip, with towering historic steam locomotives, engaging exhibits, and a working machine shop. When the mood hits, climb onto a seasonal train ride along the Willamette and Springwater Corridor for pure grin-inducing nostalgia.”
Perched above the Willamette, Museum of the Oregon Territory packs a lot into a compact space, with waterfall views, hands-on history,…
211 Tumwater Dr
“Perched above the Willamette, Museum of the Oregon Territory packs a lot into a compact space, with waterfall views, hands-on history, vintage scene recreations, and exhibits like Land & People of the Willamette Valley and Jennings Lodge Camp that connect everyday Oregon City life to the river that shaped it.”
From the Oregon City newsletter, September 19, 2026
Abernethy Performing Arts is kicking off its Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 season with classes in dance and theatre, a MOVE early education…
275 S Beavercreek Rd
“Abernethy Performing Arts is kicking off its Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 season with classes in dance and theatre, a MOVE early education track for littles, the Abernethy Ballet Company, and an Elite Program for competition-bound dancers...”
Oregon Historical Society keeps local stories lively with rotating exhibits that link past to present. Think Highway 101 at 100, portraits…
1200 SW Park Ave (Portland)
“Oregon Historical Society keeps local stories lively with rotating exhibits that link past to present. Think Highway 101 at 100, portraits from Portland’s Bushnell Studio, and the Yasui family’s American story of resilience, plus a deep-dive research library and the ever-nerdy Oregon Historical Quarterly.”
Voted Best Family Arts & Entertainment Dance School, Maralee's Dance Production And Design, LLC makes it easy to keep kids moving close to…
13929 S Fir St Ste G
“Voted Best Family Arts & Entertainment Dance School, Maralee's Dance Production And Design, LLC makes it easy to keep kids moving close to home with Twinkle Star Dance for toddlers, spirited parade groups, a Christmas Jingletastic performance, a Spring Showcase, and competition teams earning Most Entertaining…”
From the Oregon City newsletter, September 20, 2026
