Portland Book Festival Draws 9,000 Attendees
The sold-out downtown event drew authors and special guests while nearby businesses benefited from the crowds.
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Portland Other News
For readers in Portland, this page covers seasonal programming, special attractions, entertainment venues, cultural gatherings and community events. Coverage takes in the city and the surrounding areas as unique happenings emerge.
Other — General
Jeff Goldblum Visits Local Portland Barber Shop
The actor stopped by Best Coast Barber Co. ahead of his scheduled performance at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Food and Drink
Lewis & Clark Hosts Steve Hunt Classic Tournament
The annual speech and debate event brought 26 schools to Portland to compete in 27 distinct categories.
Cultural
Portland Hosts Annual Frybread Festival at Director Park
Seven booths and 30 Native-owned businesses gathered in the Pearl District for the event, which Downtown Portland Clean & Safe started in 2024.
Seasonal Events
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Volunteers Clean Columbia Pioneer Cemetery
More than a dozen volunteers cleaned the historic Northeast Portland cemetery on Halloween morning, as Portland residents marked the holiday with trick-or-treating.
Health and Wellness
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Portland Seeks Nominations for Best Local Spa
The Oregonian/OregonLive is accepting public nominations for the top spa experience in the Portland area.
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Regular subjects here include large community celebrations, the opening of unique entertainment spaces, seasonal festival programming and niche cultural events. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Portland often sees high attendance at outdoor seasonal attractions when weather patterns align with the event calendar. The rise of multi-use venues that host both permanent attractions and one-off cultural gatherings is a recurring trend in the local entertainment landscape.