The podcast—an exploration of food and food culture as it relates to issues of race, class and gender—received a nod for an episode on the erasure of black contributions to Texas’ world-renowned barbecue scene.

Sweet Heart Pizza brings warmth and flavor to South Waterfront with hearty portions, standout seasonal pies, and vibrant starters that make the sterile neighborhood feel more alive.

At Portland’s only Guyanese food cart, a mother‑son duo serve unexpected dishes and introduce the city to the rich, global flavors of Guyana.

Magic Number’s Chill Brew combines smooth, small-batch cold brew coffee with subtle cannabis infusion, offering a refreshing new way to sip your buzz.

A DIY wellness retreat in Oregon’s high desert offers restorative solitude amid rugged scenery, with rustic lodges, yoga spaces, spa amenities, outdoor adventures, and mindful eating to recharge body and mind.

South Portland is Portland’s “sixth sextant”—a narrow strip south of downtown nestled between river and hills—known for its riverfront greenways, paddle boarding, parks, and a mix of boutique hotels, shops, and diverse dining along the South Waterfront and Johns Landing neighborhoods

Portland’s newly designated “sixth quadrant” a.k.a.South Portland, strips away confusion with new street naming while revealing hidden gems like riverfront views, quirky art, and evolving districts waiting to be explored.

A nonprofit in Portland, the NuLeaf Project partners with the city to use cannabis tax revenue to empower entrepreneurs of color—offering grants, mentorship, and business training to build equity in the industry.

Black-led organizations like Black Futures Farm and Equitable Giving Circle are reclaiming land and redefining food justice in Portland, growing culturally-rooted crops and building community through food sovereignty.

Soul Revival is an ecstatic dance series created exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color in Portland and offers a judgment-free space led by POC DJs and facilitators to reclaim movement and community.

Netflix’s Grass Is Greener spotlights local Portland cannabis voices and hip-hop roots, but fails to meaningfully address the plant’s medicinal history and health equity relevance for communities of color, a blind spot that experts say undermines the conversation.

Portland’s only all‑Black radio station, The Numberz, streams Black music curated by local community voices and serves as a cultural lifeline in a city reshaped by gentrification and displacement.

A look at The Sabina Project, a Black-led psychedelic collective blending ancestral plant medicine with anti-racism and community healing.

Voyager 1, a “once-in-a-million” accidental seed, became 7 Points’ bestselling cannabis strain, crafted with clean-grown, citrus-forward care that helped it win Cultivation Classic’s THC Indoor category.

Nestled on a fertile plateau in the shadow of Mount Hood, right along its namesake river, Bull Run Craft Cannabis grows award-winning cannabis flower with minimal environmental impact.

Get to know Oregon’s standout high‑CBD strains, like Corazon, Lite Me Up, and Wesley’s Wish, celebrated for their soothing effects, nuanced flavor profiles, and therapeutic benefits without the THC buzz.