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City Cast Portland
City Cast Portland
City Cast

City Cast Portland captures the one-of-a-kind creative spirit of this place and tackles who we are and where we’re going — from... more

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Episodes

How 7 Portland Film Fanatics Saved the Clinton Street Theater

Clinton Street Theater in Southeast Portland has been around for over 100 years, making it one of the oldest continuously... more

29 Mar 2023 · 18 minutes
Remembering Portland’s 92-Year-Old Iconic Drag Queen

Walter Cole, aka Darcelle XV, died last week at age 92. We’re remembering how Darcelle XV became a Portland legend... more

28 Mar 2023 · 27 minutes
How Legalization Is Changing the Psychedelic Community

Even before its recent legalization through Measure 109, Portland has had a long history of under-the-table psychedelic therapy. Gabe K-S... more

27 Mar 2023 · 21 minutes
Ghost Kitchens Disappear, a Decrease in Portland Bicyclists, and PAM’s PR Fiasco

Today on the show we’re talking about ghost kitchens, the decrease in commuter bicycling, and the Portland Art Museum’s recent... more

24 Mar 2023 · 32 minutes
Why Portland’s Best Sushi Isn’t Fresh

The Oregonian's longtime restaurant reporter and food critic Michael Russell recently published his picks for the best sushi Portland has... more

23 Mar 2023 · 18 minutes
What We Know About Portland’s First Giant Homeless Camp

Earlier this month, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler unveiled the operator of the city’s first major tent site for unhoused Portlanders:... more

22 Mar 2023 · 16 minutes
Freeway Tolls Are Coming, but What Should They Pay For?

Like it or not, tolling is coming to Portland freeways. But there’s a lot of tension about how those dollars... more

21 Mar 2023 · 20 minutes
The Lore of Old Town’s Shanghai Tunnels

Old Town’s Shanghai Tunnels are believed to be the remnants of Portland’s seedy past. Stories of human trafficking, opium dens,... more

20 Mar 2023 · 20 minutes
Burning Bridges, Missing Evidence, and Oregon’s Secret Problem

Today on the show, we’re rounding up some headlines that caught our attention this week. Everything from bridges catching fire... more

17 Mar 2023 · 27 minutes
Potato Pizza and Mozzarella Shots: Portland’s New Italian

There’s a new crop of restaurants that are challenging the boring old red-sauce-and-meatballs cliché of Italian food in Portland. It’s... more

16 Mar 2023 · 20 minutes
How U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Plans to Solve Oregon’s Housing Crisis

Everyone in Portland knows that Oregon is facing a giant affordable housing crisis. Local officials talk about it a lot,... more

15 Mar 2023 · 14 minutes
Will Oregon’s Best Farmland Start Harvesting Silicon?

Oregon lawmakers are working on a $200 million dollar plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the state. But part of... more

14 Mar 2023 · 19 minutes
The True Cost of Parking in Portland

If you feel like it’s getting harder and harder to find a parking space in Portland, you’re not crazy: at... more

13 Mar 2023 · 21 minutes
Oregon Cashes in on CHIPS, Smaller Classes for Kids, & Bigger Penalties for Thieves

Oregon just passed a big deadline in this year’s legislative session in Salem. Basically, all the bills they’ll be considering... more

10 Mar 2023 · 26 minutes
Is Natural Wine Just a Fad?

Natural wine’s popularity has exploded in recent years, especially here in Oregon. But does it deserve all the hype, or... more

09 Mar 2023 · 17 minutes
Commissioner Mapps on His Plan to Increase Traffic Stops

In 2015, Portland began Vision Zero, a 10-year plan to eliminate all traffic-related deaths, but despite the program’s efforts, traffic... more

08 Mar 2023 · 18 minutes
Raising the Alarm at the County Animal Shelters

Multnomah County Animal Services is facing mounting criticism that they’re not doing enough to reunite lost pets with their owners... more

07 Mar 2023 · 20 minutes
How Portland’s Vegan Scene Seduced One Comedian

Local comedian Ndem Nkem moved to town three years ago to escape Fresno, Calif. One big reason? Our fantastic vegan... more

06 Mar 2023 · 16 minutes
Self-Serve Gas, the Doug Fir’s New Home, and Immersive Sound Art

The Doug Fir is moving, the arts scene blossoms, and self-serve gasoline could come to Portland: Host Claudia Meza is... more

03 Mar 2023 · 32 minutes
Scandals Have Rocked Oregon’s Liquor Commission. Should We Dissolve it?

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is under a lot of scrutiny after some of its officials were caught hoarding... more

02 Mar 2023 · 23 minutes
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If you feel like it’s getting harder and harder to find a parking space in Portland, you’re not crazy: at the beginning... more