Teresa Mahoney

1 month ago | oregonlive.com | Teresa Mahoney

Hundreds of fans waited in line near the movie theater at Clackamas Town Center Saturday morning for the chance to shop from the bright pink Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. Shoppers lined up as early as 5 a.m. for the 10 a.m. opening to purchase limited-edition Hello Kitty merch, like mugs, pins, keychains and T-shirts, according to Thalia Uc-Ceting, assistant director of security at Clackamas Town Center in Portland. The truck will be open until 7 p.m. today or until sold out.

1 month ago | oregonlive.com | Teresa Mahoney

When you first walk through the doors of Scrap Creative Reuse’s new location in Southeast Portland’s Buckman neighborhood, the volume of creative possibility might overwhelm you. Bins of bottle caps, half-used notebooks, wine corks, fabric scraps, sewing notions and countless other items line the shelves of this 7,000-square-foot building. What is this place exactly? It’s a thrift store that exclusively sells craft supplies.

Mar 26, 2025 | oregonlive.com | Julie Evensen |Teresa Mahoney

In the last installment of our occasional series to visit and share some of the coziest experiences in the Portland area, we headed to Gresham’s historic downtown district and The Scout Wine Bar. Opened in 2024, this wine bar looks and feels like the sitting room at your grandparents’ house, decorated with antiques and upcycled furniture, and well stocked with books and games. The bathroom is a charming detour to the dark side of Victoriana, complete with a cabinet of “dark academia” curiosities.

Mar 17, 2025 | oregonlive.com | Julie Evensen |Teresa Mahoney

Portland’s The Wine Spa is one of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025. The recognition comes mere months after Kelly Lewis opened the spa on northeast Broadway. “We are the first dedicated wine spa in the United States and the first in Portland,” Lewis said. Lewis also runs a travel company that provides group travel for women. She got the idea for opening a wine spa back home in Portland after taking one of her tour groups to a vinotherapy spa in the Republic of Georgia.

Mar 17, 2025 | hereisoregon.com | Teresa Mahoney

Portland’s The Wine Spa is one of Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places of 2025. The recognition comes mere months after Kelly Lewis opened the spa on northeast Broadway. “We are the first dedicated wine spa in the United States and the first in Portland,” Lewis said. Lewis also runs a travel company that provides group travel for women. She got the idea for opening a wine spa back home in Portland after taking one of her tour groups to a vinotherapy spa in the Republic of Georgia.