As we all come down from the high of this weekend’s 503 Day block party (thank you to everyone who attended), we wanted to spend a bit more time in the neighborhood by revisiting our guide to Old Town Chinatown. Portland Mercury culture editor Suzette Smith lived in Old Town for nearly a decade and has plenty of reasons why many people have pegged the district all wrong.
This conversation first aired on April 30, 2024
Places mentioned in this episode:
Karaoke From Hell at Dante’s
Sushi Ichiban
Darcelle XV Showplace
Kingsland Kitchen
Little Peacock
Hallway PDX
Deadstock Coffee
Cafe United
Stumptown
Kells Irish Pub
Buranko Cafe
The Society Hotel
The Hoxton
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Voodoo Doughnut
Pine Street Market
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