Local Culture

Street art breathes new life into the former Oregon Theater building on Southeast Division Street in Portland's Richmond district.
A Ford van sits parked beneath blooming cherry trees and towering street maples in Portland's Irvington district, embodying the city's embrace of practical nostalgia.
A participant showcases her strength at the Hang Challenge during Portland's Mississippi Street Fair, drawing crowds of impressed onlookers.
Thousands pack North Mississippi Avenue during Portland's annual Mississippi Street Fair, transforming the tree-lined corridor into a vibrant community marketplace.
A participant demonstrates impressive grip strength during the Hang Challenge at Portland's Mississippi Street Fair on North Mississippi Avenue.
A street artist works on a colorful geometric mural in Portland's Central Eastside district, part of a Portland Street Art Alliance project.
Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones installation transforms a Sellwood gallery space into a glowing field of identical holiday figures.
Dappled sunlight illuminates Thorn Street in Spray, Oregon, where a classic white picket fence frames the quiet charm of this small Wheeler County community.
A pedestrian walks past elaborate street art murals adorning a brick building wall in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood.
Friends gather on the iconic rock formations of Central Park during a sun-dappled afternoon in Manhattan.
A street musician performs beneath the blooming cherry trees at Tom McCall Waterfront Park during Portland's peak sakura season.
Cherry blossoms bloom against historic architecture in Portland's Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, where nature reclaims the urban landscape each spring.
A portrait captured in the colorful neon ambiance of a Portland music studio.
Street performers display a colorful Earth globe installation during an outdoor performance in Portland's Central Eastside neighborhood.
A singer performs in the golden evening light at Portland Mercado, Portland, Oregon.
Golden hour pickup basketball at Powell Park, Portland, Oregon.
A young girl takes a moment to herself beneath a sidewalk sign at Last Thursday on Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon.
Last call antics on NW Third Avenue in Portland's Chinatown.
Guests enjoy cocktails at the bar inside Abbey Road Farm, Carlton, Oregon.
Fairgoers carry their carnival winnings through the midway at the Clark County Fair, Vancouver, Washington.
Vintage vehicles parked in front of the "Keep Your Chin Up" mural in Portland's Alberta Arts District.
A summer evening outside The Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon, with Rocky Horror and The Mad Fox on the marquee.