All the pretty dresses, treats for taste buds and some of that Amsterdam vibe that everybody loves. Also, places to stay fueled to keep up your energy level while cruising around downtown.

The downtown stroll continues with an Ace of Place, a cigar & magazine lovers idea of heaven, Masters' Pieces, and Fresh + Sophisticated = MKID!

When painter Alison O’Donoghue was growing up, art was both a sibling bond and the basis for a bit of sibling rivalry.

While he was working and exhibiting in Germany, metal sculptor Mufu Ahmed’s friends gave him an unusual nickname: Iron Must Obey.

When fiber artist Anne Greenwood was a child, her artist-grandmother introduced her to art.

For jewelrymaker Susan Goodwin, crafting pieces is about recognizing what the material has to offer.

Got a water-waster on your street who overwaters his lawn (and driveway) so frequently that neighbors have dubbed him Old Faithful? Thinking about busting up your concrete driveway for something a little more eco-friendly? Oregon Home asked landscape architects and native garden designers about turning a manicured lawn into a more natural place.

Eighteen-year-old high school senior Sam Ryan took a ceramics class as a freshman at Grant High School in Portland that served as the catalyst for her wanting to become an artist.