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Attractions

Bumbershoot fun at Umbrella Fest

If you are looking for a fun date night, please check-out the Umbrella Festival, which runs March 30-April 2 at the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland. Eachnight offers different kinds of entertainment ranging from a circus and comedy show with acrobats, aerialists, and clowns, plus an adult cabaret night of drag. Look for artists Dream […]

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Oregon

ChocolateFest 2017 feeds the inner soul

ChocolateFest is just what the doctor and the priest called for – it feeds the heart and the soul! This year’s event scheduled for Jan. 20-22 promises to be more spiritual than ever with dozens of chocolates and all sorts of wine and spirits to go with them. This is the sort of event only […]

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Oregon

Rose City Classic shines as biggest dog show in the West

If you are looking for canine inspiration, leave fido at home and head to the Rose City Classic Dog Show at the Portland Exposition Center during January 18-22, 2017. The Rose City Classic Series of Dog Shows is one of the largest and most popular dog events in the United States. It spans 5 days, […]

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Oregon

Pants Off Max ride benefits local shelters

It could be brrry cold, but for one seven-hour period on Sunday, January 8 from 2 – 9 p.m., it is more than OK to shed your trousers. The idea is for brave and cold-resistant types to shed their trousers and donate them and/or hats, scarves and gloves to local shelters. Look for donation bins […]

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Featured Health and Fitness

Portland VegFest makes veggie lifestyle look good

Come hungry to taste loads of veggie treats and surprises at the Portland VegFest , which also offers free films, cooking demonstrations, 100 exhibitors, speakers, and tasty food at the Oregon Convention Center on Oct. 22-23, 2016. Features: Notable speakers, experts and authors to discuss topics in health and nutrition; environmentalism; and animal welfare and compassion […]

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Featured Outdoor Activities

Watch paddlers at the Pumpkin Regatta Festival

Now, this sounds like a Halloween hoot! At the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta pumpkin people will race across Tualatin Lake in giant pumpkins on Saturday, October 15, 2016 10am-4pm at the Tualatin Lake of the Commons – 8325 SW Nyberg St, Tualatin. Besides the lake event, visitors can participate in a 5K run, pumpkin carving, […]

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Featured Health and Fitness

Get naked and cycle for cleaner air, reduced driving

Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride takes place Sat., June 25th, 2016. The route is undisclosed and starts at 9 pm. The World Naked Bike Ride is an annual, worldwide bike ride that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere and decries society’s dependence on pollution-based transport. It’s also a lot of fun and it’s free for all! The […]

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Culture Featured

Chicago kicks-off Oregon Zoo Concert Series June 19

What could be the most fun for Dad on Father’s Day? One most fun thing to do would be to attend a concert of Chicago! Seven more headliners including Chicago have announced performance dates during the Oregon Zoo’s 2016 Summer Concert Series, which runs June 19 – Sept. 9. The newest additions to the lineup: […]

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Featured Oregon

Rose Festival Selects Soccer Champions as Grand Marshal

As if all the hoopla around Portland’s 2016 Rose Festival, June 4 and 11, isn’t enough all by its colorful self, the organizers have gone and invited the local soccer stars to grand marshal the event. Organizers have asked the 2015 MLS Cup Champions Portland Timbers to lead the 2016 Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral […]

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Featured Oregon

The 2016 Portland Women's Expo returns April 2

One day, and over 250 exhibitors, all for your enjoyment! This year’s Portland Women’s Expo will be April 2, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Oregon Convention Center. From world class food, wine, to amazing live music; the Expo isn’t just an event, it’s an experience! Oregon’s #1 Consumer Showcase for Women Exhibitor categories include shopping, beauty, […]