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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October 30, 2026
Lewis & Clark Hosts Steve Hunt Classic TournamentThe annual speech and debate event brought 26 schools to Portland to compete in 27 distinct categories.
October 21, 2026
Sip and Forage Pod Opens Near Portland State UniversityThe new food truck hub at 1900 Southwest 5th Ave. officially celebrated its grand opening on October 3, 2026.
October 15, 2026
AAPI Food & Wine Wins Nonprofit AwardThe Portland-based organization earns top honors for its efforts to elevate AAPI chefs and winemakers.
October 9, 2026
Josh Loeb Released Portland-Centric FilmThe restaurant veteran’s new film, In Spite of Ourselves, opens at Portland’s Living Room Theaters.
October 5, 2026
Portland Will Host Third Annual Quince FestThe event arrives in Portland on Oct. 18 to highlight the underappreciated fruit.
October 1, 2026
Barmageddon Will Fill Portland Cocktail Week VoidA volunteer-led festival replaces the annual cocktail week for four days in October.
September 28, 2026
Portland Ranked Second Best Foodie CityWalletHub placed the city in the second spot for the second year in a row.
September 23, 2026
Portland Hosted Inaugural Indigenous Food SummitThe two-day event focused on food sovereignty and traditional land-tending practices at Portland State University.
September 23, 2026
Kozha Numbers Hosted Monthly Portland Bag ClubFounder Lena Gerasimov launched a series of creative studio meetups in Portland that draw hundreds of local attendees.