Portland in the News: Best Grocery Prices, Movie Madness Moves, Culture on the Cheap & More | April 2, 2026

Joel Gaddis/Photo courtesy of Movie Madness

How do you move 100,000-plus films, along with more than 100 notable film costumes and props? Very carefully. Movie Madness prepares to relocate its vast collection to its new home in the Hollywood District.

Have you ever wondered how grocery prices vary from store to store? Bryan Vance of Stumptown Savings has been doing the nitty-gritty research on grocery costs in Portland for the past year.

And in the spirit of saving some cash, here’s how to avoid paying full price at Portland’s most notable cultural attractions.

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

• WWeek: Bryan Vance has been tracking Portland grocery prices for one year
• KGW: Oregon’s sports economy is booming, but experts say more investment is needed
• Here is Oregon: How to avoid paying full prices at these popular attractions
• Here is Oregon: Moving 27,000 pounds of movie history
• OPB: NBA approves Blazers sale
• OregonLive: New Oregon destination is just one of the museum stops not to miss this spring
• Here is Oregon: These free Portland bird watching walks includes accessible trails and beginner friendly guides
• KOIN: WalletHub ranks Portland among top healthiest US cities
• WWeek: Portland has 3 2026 James Beard Award finalists
• OregonLive: Where your favorite Lloyd Center stores are moving