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May 5, 2026May 4, 2026

Get To Know Stone Soup and Their Café in Montavilla

The Stone Soup signage in the front above the entrance to the cafe. You can see the Candelight restaurant in the background.

Have you been to the Stone Soup café in Montavilla? I remember reading about it on Montavilla News last year, but hadn’t made it in. That all changed when I recently connected with Julia Granet, the Marketing and Communications Coordinator there, who let me know about their upcoming event, Jam Jam, over at the Midtown Beer Garden.

We got to chatting about the organization itself, the cafê—which I later visited and got a tour of the building—-and the good things they are doing to help folks who need assistance managing their lives in this crazy world we live in. Here are some of the things we talked about.

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

Small Bites: Parallel Biscuits, The Deck Reopens, D’s Knots, and More

Parallel biscuits, this time in a biscuit sandwich. — Biscuit sandwiches tomorrow at Parallel. Photo credit: Parallell.

Parallel biscuit pop-up at . Head over to Parallel on NE Sandy and 31st Avenue tomorrow morning starting at 9am for their biscuit sandwich (and coffee) pop-up. They’ve been working on this biscuit for a while and are pretty excited about it. They’ll offer it as a pop-up first to see how folks like it, and possibly add it to the regular menu later. I was told, “House made everything even down to the American cheese.”

April 29, 2026May 5, 2026

Mother’s Day 2026 in Portland: Brunch, High Tea, and More

Mother's Day 2026: celebrate with your kiddos!

While Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 10, may technically be a Hallmark holiday, it’s still one of my favorite ways to spend time with my family in Portland. The city’s restaurants and local businesses make it easy to mark the occasion, whether you’re going all out or keeping things low-key. No matter how the mom or caregiver in your life likes to be celebrated, Portland always keeps it real, and there’s something for everyone. Here’s a list of specific recommendations of where to celebrate Mother’s Day 2026 in Portland.

April 24, 2026April 23, 2026

Small Bites: The Slide Inn Closes, Hey Luigi, Maree, and More

Fried spaetzle with speck, onions, and Swiss cheese at The Slide Inn.

The Slide Inn closes. They announced the closure on their website; their final day of service will be Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10. That day they will serve just brunch, no dinner.

They first opened The Slide Inn in 2012. From the owner: “It’s been my passion and love when I started cooking professionally at age 15 when I did my apprenticeship whilst living in Germany. Sadly, I am now retiring what I have been doing for 51 years. It has brought me so much pleasure and joy serving the community and enabling my guests with dietary restrictions to feel safe and me knowing how to handle each scenario. Thank you to all my loyal customers, thank you for your patience and understanding.” 2348 SE Ankeny Street, Portland

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Montavilla Farmers Market Anniversary: 20 Years in Portland

Strawberries and tomatoes at the Montavilla Farmers Market. Photo credit: Montavilla Farmers Market.

This is a big year for the Montavilla Farmers Market: They are entering their 20th year of operating one of the most beloved farmers markets on the east side of Portland. I sat down with Lisa Hebert one morning at Bipartisan Cafe to chat about the market and get a feel for the success of these past 20 years.