Valentine's Day is still two months away, but it's not too early to plan for a romantic night out in the town. And besides, why wait until Valentine's Day when you can sweep your date off their feet this holiday season? If you're looking for downtown Portland date ideas, look no further than Veritable Quandary, otherwise known as Portland's dining oasis.... [Read more...]

In real estate, location is a very important factor in determining the value of a property. Thus, it's not surprising that most Portland apartments are centrally located and surrounded by establishments, making it easy for residents to go out and about by foot. Cyan/PDX is no exception. Walk Score, a website that scores an apartment's walkability (defined... [Read more...]

Portland is nothing if not a "pet-friendly" city.  From Cyan Paws Cyan Paws -- our downtown Portland apartment community's pet-centric meeting space -- to the wide variety of dog-friendly restaurants in the neighborhood, it's pretty clear that our four-legged friends are often more important to us than our people friends. Not everyone can bring their... [Read more...]

Living in downtown Portland comes with its own set of rewards -- and since it is like no other city in the nation, it brings its own unique flair to so many different aspects of life. Our luxury apartments in downtown Portland are a reason in and of themselves to reside in the greatest city in the Northwest, but here are a few added bonuses: The Portland... [Read more...]

Look out, Portland! The demon barber is leaving Fleet Street and headed for Eleventh Avenue as the Gerding Theater at the Armory presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd. After years of imprisonment for a crime he did not commit, Sweeney Todd is determined to exact revenge. He and the pie shop lady, Mrs. Lovett, fill London's darkest back streets with song... [Read more...]

Fun and friendly fall events in Portland, OR can hardly be mentioned without a nod to our local Oktoberfest celebrations. Offering German food and beer alongside an unmistakably Pacific Northwestern vibe, some of the local Oktoberfest celebrations include:   Der Rheinlander -- A $5 cover fee gets you into this Oktoberfest celebration that is scheduled... [Read more...]

One of the great events in Portland, OR that beautifully sums up the spirit of the town is the annual Musicfest NW event, rife with excellent bands, a hip sound, and a progressive soul that is part of the heart and soul of our city.  Besides the music, other draws to Musicfest NW include the excellent array of local food vendors serving their own unique... [Read more...]

If you're on the lookout for events in Portland, OR this fall, you don't need to look any further than the Time-Based Art Festival. This annual festival, celebrating its 10th year, is attracting artists from all over the country, and you don't want to miss out. The event takes place this year from September 6th through September 16th. While it is the 10th... [Read more...]

One of the great advantages of living in a city like Portland is great public transportation. One of the even better advantages of living at Cyan PDX is being close to numerous light rail stops. Not having to own a car is an amazing freedom, but it can also be an occasional inconvenience. That is why Zipcar was invented! With Zipcar you can reserve a car... [Read more...]

School=blah. That’s usually what kids think as soon as July ends and the countdown for the first day of school begins. As the countdown begins for the first day of school, you should start getting your kids prepared for the first day of school. I am sure they enjoyed sleeping in, late night snack and fun afternoons by the pool, but it’s time for them... [Read more...]

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