Exploring the Pearl: The Green Revolution in Public Spaces

As we wander through the lively streets of the Pearl district, we can’t help but notice the carefully crafted public spaces that define this vibrant community. From charming parks to inviting communal areas, the Pearl district has embraced an innovative approach to urban landscaping. One key player in this green revolution? Artificial grass. In recent … Read more

CommonGrounds Workplace

Move beyond the long lease and the coworking coffeehouse. Welcome to a flexible, scalable, modern workplace with a vibrant culture cultivated to help your people focus, collaborate, learn, socialize and thrive. Harmonizing Your Work and Your Life Welcome to the next gen of work and place. CommonGrounds Workplaces seamlessly integrate environments, technologies, communities and work-life … Read more

Care Essentials by Kaiser Permanente

Care Essentials’ clinics offer convenient care in your neighborhood, treating minor illnesses and injuries and providing common lab tests, vaccinations, and checkups. If you’re sick or hurt, or if you need non-emergency or preventive health services, our exceptional clinicians can treat you. With evening and weekend hours, it’s care that fits the busiest of schedules. … Read more

Cloud Nine

Ever wonder what it’s like to escape from the frenetic pace of your day and relax for a while inside a soundproof float suite? We found the answer at Enso Float… Warm water—with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salts dissolved in it—buoyed my body, which lay weightless on the surface. I hadn’t known that my session … Read more

First Thursday in the Pearl

Hours: The First Thursday art galleries are open extended hours on the First Thursday evening of each month. Generally the hours are from 6 to 9pm. As individual hours may vary. Cost: The First Thursday Gallery opening receptions are open to the public. There are no entrance fees. Parking: Public transportation, like the Portland Streetcar or … Read more

History of the Pearl

The name of Portland’s best known art district, The Pearl, suggests urban legend. Perhaps an oyster canning factory once sat amidst the aging warehouses, or Chinese seafarers hid pearls beneath cobble stoned Twelfth Street. Whatever the origin, there’s the suggestion of both beauty and ugliness in the name—an elegant gem nestled in a drab, rough … Read more

Frame Central

Located in the heart of the Pearl District, Frame Central is a hub for art and framing. We carry a huge selection of photo and wall frames, from designer styles to our budget-conscious Frugal Frames. We also offer a complete custom framing service. And unlike smaller frame shops, we can provide quick-frame and DIY options in … Read more