Local News
Merger May Create Opportunities to Relieve Train Blockages in SE
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The landmark merger in progress between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern may finally provide an opportunity…
Adaptive BIKETOWN Relaunches with New Operator Nomad Cycles
By Amanda Howell Adaptive BIKETOWN, Portland’s adaptive bike rental program for those living with a disability or who can’t ride…
How Portland’s Bike Bus Movement is Shaping the City’s Next Transportation Investments
By Madeleine Voth For decades, Portland has been known as one of the country’s most bike-friendly cities. From Pedalpalooza to…
New Greenway Construction Along SE Tolman St.
By Thom Stone Earlier this year, residents of Mt. Scott-Arleta and surrounding neighborhoods such as Lents and Woodstock may have…
Community News
Big Changes Coming to TriMet Late August, MAX Green Line and 33 Bus Lines Effected
TriMet is urging riders to plan ahead and prepare for big changes coming to the system beginning Sunday, August 23….
Belmont Library to Reopen Mid-August
Multnomah County Library has announced that the Belmont Library will reopen Saturday, August 15 as a transformed space that is…
SMART Reading Volunteers Needed
SMART Reading, a statewide nonprofit, reached 10,606 kids with reading support and/or books to keep and gave away nearly 70,000…
Burn Ban Remains in Effect
As summer wears on, it’s a good to remember that the burn ban Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Marshal and…
City Rate Increases in Effect
The rates and fees Portlanders pay for the critical investments in the systems they rely on every day, like water,…
Reducing Mosquito Habitat and West Nile Infection
As mosquito activity increases during the summer months, it’s important to remember that there are things you can do at…
Features
New Community Garden Coming to SE Portland
By Naomi Granek Brown Currently, the back yard of 3132 SE 67th Ave.—which hosts the Genesis Project, a local church,…
Dream Deli Awaits Portland’s Sandwich Seekers
By Norah Dobrot It’s a warm summer afternoon, and Dream Deli is bustling. Music is playing softly inside and, seated…
PHAME, an Arts School For Adults With Disabilities, Opens Near Ladd’s Addition
By Ellen Spitaleri After years of holding classes in various places, PHAME has finally landed on a new program space…
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Arts & Entertainment
Consider the Picture Book Event
Literary Arts, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to supporting writers, readers and youth, welcomes National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature…
MMU Film Classes
Movie Madness University (MMU), a film and television appreciation program of the Hollywood Theatre, in the Movie Madness Miniplex on…
It’s Reigning Cats and Dogs
Our pets steal our hearts, hog the bed, demand treats and somehow still convince us they’re in charge—and we wouldn’t…
Frog and Fungi Paint Night
Get lost in color at Los Hongos Cafe and Plant Bar, 4330 SE Division St., Friday, August 7, 6-8:30 pm….
Pro Wrestling at Gigantic
Pro Wrestling returns to Gigantic Brewing (5224 SE 26th Ave.) Saturday, August 8 for a night of body slams, beer…
Summer Concert Series
The Heart of Hawthorne Summer Concert Series is running now through the end of August, Saturdays, 4-6 pm at the…
Car & Dog Wash Benefit
The 20th Annual Bikini Car & Dog Wash Benefit returns Sunday, August 9, 2-6 pm, to support ARRAY Crisis Fostering…
SummerFest at Taborspace
Taborspace Nonprofit Community Center is proud to announce its second SummerFest Benefit in its welcoming yard Saturday, August 15, 4-8…
Summer Shred Music Festival
The second annual Summer Shred Music Festival returns to the Central Eastside Saturday, August 15, 12-11 pm on the closed-down…
Small Band Concert
Saturday, August 15 Lighthouse Community Yoga (9161 SE Foster Rd.) hosts a fully acoustic, collaborative night of music that caters…
PFCAT Film Festival
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s (PFCAT) 14th annual festival takes place Tuesday, August 18-Sunday, August 23 at OMSI….