Meg Cotner

It’s one of the most popular resolutions people set for the coming year: Get healthy. And this can mean a number of things: a strong, functioning body and a nutrient-dense diet. It also means robust mental and emotional health and a strong community around you. Here are some outlets that will help you build better health in the coming year.

Sure, you can go to the multiplex chains to see a movie. But these spaces offer so much more - character, interesting films, and in many cases a chance to enjoy a piece of Portland history.

East Portland is one of the most diverse sections of Portland, and the food options reflect that. For the purposes of this list I am focusing on restaurants east of the 205 freeway. As I've said before, eat global, stay local.

Sure, there are plenty of places to “get high” in Portland: the top of a butte, the OHSU tram, Big Pink. But there are also places to go “down low” - and by that we mean underground bars, tunnels, and even a submarine.

Here are some of the wonderful and delicious products made right here in the Rose City - many are perfect for gifting, too.

82nd Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare and defines the start of east Portland; it is the most diverse area in the city. It is home to long-time Portlanders, young families, economic migrants, refugees, immigrants – and delicious food. Here, we highlight some of the best Asian and Latin American restaurants along the Avenue. Expand your world! Eat global, stay local.

Some people wonder if Oregon - and especially Portland - has a signature food. In my opinion, it’s actually a cornucopia of wonderful, delicious things found throughout the state. Here are some of them.

Situated in central Northeast Portland, the Roseway and Cully neighborhoods have some of the best food trucks in the city.

Some of the choice coffee roasters in Portland, one of America's great coffee towns.

Looking for views in Portland? Here are the choice spots high up that will show you amazing vistas.