Local News
SE César E Chávez Blvd. Safety Plan Presented to Neighborhood Associations
By Louis Chase César E Chávez Blvd. is the main north-south connection for much of Portland’s Inner Eastside. Chávez Blvd….
Portland Officials Consider Arts Tax Reform Amid Rising Costs
By Madeleine Voth A proposal to reform one of Portland’s most obscure and controversial taxes, the Arts Tax, could soon…
Neighborhood Association Gains Traction Improving Key Corridor
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Portland’s Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association (FPNA) is working to overhaul a beloved street with its Better Center project….
Community News
Help Keep Laurelhurst Park Clean
Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) will begin their 23rd season of work parties this spring and they invite community members…
SOLVE’s Earth Month Clean Ups
The Oregon Spring Cleanup is SOLVE’s largest spring volunteer initiative, in partnership with Portland General Electric, spanning the entire month…
Portland Parks Preschool Applications Open in April
Portland Parks & Recreation has announced that applications for Portland Parks Preschool for the 2026-2027 school year will be open…
Central Eastside Viaduct Lighting Project
A major lighting initiative beneath several viaducts in the Central Eastside have been transformed from once-dark underpasses into brighter gateways…
Home Sharing Pilot Program
The Portland Housing Bureau has launched a 12-month home sharing pilot program, offering one-time grants to homeowners with spare rooms…
Features
Avalon Microsanctuary: Local Rabbit Refuge
By Vivian Schoonover, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post “You see the best and worst of humanity when you work…
Senior Studies Institute Provides Ongoing Learning, Social Interaction
By Sandy Miller In a classroom at Portland Community College (PCC), a group of seasoned citizens conducts a lively discussion…
Commonwealth Skateboarding Welcomes Riders of All Skill Levels
By Ellen Spitaleri Colin Sharp grew up in Japan, where his father worked for an international bank. When he was…
Inside Pea Pod, a Portland Co-op Playschool
By Laura Caster If you’ve spent time at a Portland playground, chances are you’ve heard someone mention a “co-op.” But…
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Arts & Entertainment
Kyle Thompson Portraits Exhibition
Join Art Design Xchange (ADX) Friday, April 3, 5-9 pm, for the opening reception of Portraits, a new exhibition of…
The Savannah Sipping Society
Triangle Productions! continues celebrating its 36th year with shows about women with The Savannah Sipping Society by Jones Hope Wooten…
Let’s Get Baking
Pix Pâtisserie is calling all amateur bakers to apply for a spot in The Big Portland Bake Show, their version…
Gigantic Hosts Pro Wrestling
Northwest Pro Wrestling returns to Gigantic Brewing (5224 SE 26th Ave.) Saturday, April 4, 6 pm and the brewery is…
CST Animated Films
The Clinton Street Theater (CST) will be hosting a series of animated films in the month of April. There will…
Nice People at Imago
Portland’s premier absurdist, Carol Trifle, returns with her 20th original work for Imago Theatre and newest dramedy, Nice People, Friday,…
Tag! Queer Shorts Festival
The 2026 edition of Tag! Queer Shorts Festival will light up the Clinton Street Theater in rainbow colors Saturday, April…
Central Catholic Spring Musical
Central Catholic High School invites the community aboard the S.S. American in April as students bring the beloved Broadway classic…
Beer Keg Strongman
Kernside’s second annual series of beer, strength, running and ridiculousness returns with the first installment of the Beer Keg Strongman…
Earth Day Celebration at Sunnyside Environmental School
Saturday, April 25, 11 am-4 pm join Making Earth Cool, Sunnyside Environmental School, SOLVE and 350PDX for a vibrant, fun-filled…
Thompson Elk Jigsaw Puzzle
In honor of the nearly complete restoration of The Thompson Elk Fountain downtown, Nance-Sasser Art has created the latest in…