This is Portland
Some of what you’ve heard about Portland is true. Some is not. What matters most is that we’re true to ourselves.
This is the kind of place where new ideas are welcome — whether they’re creative, cutting-edge or curious at first glance. You can speak up here. You can be yourself here.
We have faith in the future. We’re building it every day the only way we know how, by being Portland.
Come see for yourself.
#thisisportland
This video was produced by Industry and features the following Portlanders:
Narrated by: The Last Artful, Dodgr
Peter Cho and Sun Yung – Han Oak, Toki
Justin Machus – Machus
Diego Valeri – Portland Timbers
Mae – Parts & Service Bar and Grill
Ian Williams – Deadstock Coffee
Thuy Pham – Mama Dut
Portugal. The Man – band
Daniyel – musician
Nong Poonsukwattana – Nong’s Khao Man Gai
Judith Rizzo – Out of Our Closet
Josue Rivas – photographer
Damian Lillard – Portland Trail Blazers
Xiuhtezcatl – musician/activist
Naomi Pomeroy – Ripe Cooperative
Sávila – band
Aaron Draplin – designer
Tinker Hatfield – Nike
Jon Wexler – adidas
Bimma Williams – Claima Stories, Converse
Kimiko Matsuda – Rose + Lincoln Juicery
Cheyenne Sawyer – Thunderbird Tattoo
Katsu Tanaka – Kiriko Made
Angel Medina – La Perlita, República
Lorettta Guzman – Bison Coffeehouse
Anis Mojgani – Oregon Poet Laureate
Martina Thornhill – ceramicist
Kate Williams – Kate’s Ice Cream
Giovanna Parolari – Una
Dave Hill – Two Wrongs
Megan Sanchez – Guero
Forest Pond and Chilifa Nem – Never Home Music
Kaspar van Lierop and daughter – Nike Skateboarding
Axel – dancer
Lynnesha Crump - Portland Opera
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