Join us on June 10th for a moderated conversation and audience Q&A with Brooke!Join Powell’s Books and Brooke Averick to celebrate the publication of Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It. Your ticket to the event guarantees a copy of Brooke's debut novel and a signed, Phoebe Berman cherry-designed bookplate. This is Brooke’s first ever tour so...
The Girls in Business Camp Portland 2026 introduces girls to business and entrepreneurship.The Girls in Business Camp Portland 2026 introduces girls to basic business principles including the forms and types of businesses, business strategy, marketing and finance. Each student will be guided through creating her own business and completing the activities below.Name her businessCreate a...
Join mixed media artist and Portland nursery employee Rhett Hissam for a botanical illustration workshop!Think you “can’t draw”? Join mixed media artist and Portland nursery employee Rhett Hissam for a botanical illustration workshop! We will review basic plant identification and practice observational drawing techniques with flora from the nursery. Walk away with a custom botanical...
FREE rooftop music event series on top of The Society Hotel Portland. Golden hour views, hand-picked DJs, and the perfect crowd. Come join!SUMMER/SETS is a FREE rooftop music event series on top of The Society Hotel Portland. Golden hour views, hand-picked DJs, and the perfect crowd to mingle and vibe with. This is the midweek...
Experience FoodieLand: a nationwide food festival filled with 250+ vendors with global flavors, artisan shops, games, and live music!There is something for everyone at FoodieLand.FoodieLand is the nation's LARGEST FOOD FESTIVAL, uniting local talent, small businesses, and global flavors in one vibrant experience. More than just a festival, FoodieLand is a gathering place where people...
Swim across the Columbia River with us in 82nd annual Cross Channel Swim!Join us on the banks of the Columbia River this Labor Day weekend for an exhilarating open-water swim.Swimmers board the famous Sternwheeler paddleboat on the south shore of the Columbia River, at the dock in Cascade Locks, and are ferried to the Washington...
Take your lunch break outside with live music on Downtown's Transit Mall. Multi-instrumentalist Machado Mijiga plays a one hour set of hip-hop and electronica-infused remixes at the corner of SW 6th Ave and SW Main St. Part of the In Concert on Downtown's Transit Mall series from Pioneer Courthouse Square.
A 21+ night at OMSI all about local farming. Meet regional growers and makers, sip craft drinks, catch a planetarium show and try science demos on soil health and vertical gardening. There is even a petting zoo. Valid ID required.
The 31st annual H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival returns to the Hollywood Theatre for three days of horror and weird fiction films. You get short and feature films, author readings, book signings, panels and live music. A great pick for film fans heading into Halloween season.
A hands-on, bilingual science workshop for kids ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups. Little explorers use their senses to investigate Sasquatch and the forest. Your ticket includes museum admission for the rest of the day. Dates: October 3, October 24 and November 14.
Dance for a good cause at Portland's annual Pink Warrior Zumbathon. Hundreds of Zumba instructors and fans from Oregon, Washington and beyond fill Pioneer Courthouse Square to raise money for the fight against breast cancer. All fitness levels welcome.
Students from OHSU, Oregon State University, Pacific University and the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest offer free health services to the community. Part of a student-led effort to raise awareness about gaps in health care access.
The Weekend Guide · Free every Friday
The best things to do in Portland this weekend and other gems worth knowing about.