Portland in the News: Best Coffee City; Delayed Packages; Maps of Portland’s Cultural Oddities & More! | September 30, 2021

Portland has been ranked best coffee city in America by the National Coffee Association.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall has a new sound system that was tailored especially for the historic building.

And if you’re noticing delayed FedEx packages around the Portland area, that’s likely due to a staffing shortage at the Troutdale hub.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• Wallet Hub: 2021’s Best Coffee Cities in America

• Oregonian: Oregon Symphony’s season opener will feature Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall’s new $5 million sound system

• Willamette Week: 5 Maps of Portland’s Cultural Oddities Show How We’re Different from Seattle and San Francisco

• Portland Monthly: 5 Incredible Pumpkin Spice Lattes that Will Convert Even the Surliest Portlander

• ESPN: Damian Lillard has faith Trail Blazers are heading in right direction

• Oregonian: Filming in Oregon: Alison Brie stars in a romantic comedy, and a ‘Buffy’-like chiller is coming to Peacock

• KGW8: Here’s why delivery for FedEx packages is delayed in Portland

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