Local News
EV Charging Company Upscales to New Central Eastside Headquarters
By Daniel Perez-Crouse In August OpConnect celebrated the grand opening of its new Central Eastside Headquarters with a bevy of…
Avenue Foundation Offers Funding, Mentorship For Portland’s BIPOC Business Owners
By Madeleine Voth In Portland, it is typical to see residents put their money where their neighborhood is. A 2025…
Legin Commons Affordable Housing Complex Opens in Jade District
By Rusty MacKenzie, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post Legin Commons, a new four-story apartment complex in SE Portland, officially…
Community News
Voter Registration Deadline is October 13
Tuesday, October 13 is the last day to register to vote in the statewide general election November 3. To register…
Host a Halloween Block Party
Pumpkins and potlucks and candy! Oh my! What could your block do with a little more room to celebrate this…
Arbor Day at Harrison Park
Join Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) and Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) at Harrison Park, SE 84th Ave….
Join SE Uplift’s Grant Review Committee
SE Uplift is looking for community members to serve on the 2027 Community Small Grants Review Committee. The volunteer committee…
Features
Chaparral Books Offers High-Quality, Reasonably Priced Books
By Ellen Spitaleri By the time John Thomas retired from engineering, he had accumulated so many books that his wife…
Ikoi no Kai’s Community Lunch Program Has Been Going Strong Since 1979
By Amanda Howell If you’ve spent any time in the Hawthorne neighborhood, it’s possible you’ve walked, biked or driven past…
Local Nonprofit Blends Creativity and Caring
By Sandy Miller Portland-based BCG Universe produces films and books which spotlight groups facing challenges—including immigrants, mentally and intellectually challenged…
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Arts & Entertainment
Bagdad Theater Ghost Tours
Good news for lovers of ghosts, ghouls and all things that go bump in the night: Ghost Tours are back…
ADX Fest
A celebration 15 years in the making, Art Design Xchange (ADX) hosts a month-long, region-wide celebration of Portland’s creative cultures….
New Mikki Gillette Production
Fuse Theatre Ensemble announces the latest play from Mikki Gillette, Trans Femme, to be performed at The Back Door Theater…
Flying Solo Festival
Imago Theatre follows up their 2 + 2 Flying Solo Festival September Flight season opening performances with the October Flight….
OMHOF Induction and Concert
The 19th Annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) Induction Ceremony and Concert will be held Saturday, October 10, 7…
Author Talk
The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC), 701 SE Grand Ave., hosts Mary B. Hansen for a book talk and signing Saturday,…
In Mulieribus Season Opener
Music Unites Us, In Mulieribus’ 20th season, opens Saturday, October 10, 7 pm and Sunday, October 11, 3 pm at…
Scenic Train Rides
All aboard for weekend train adventures in the heart of Portland. Through October 11, the Oregon Rail Heritage Center offers…
Ashley Cooke at Revolution Hall
Country’s newest “it girl,” Ashley Cooke, is bringing her signature baby blues to Portland Thursday, October 15 as part of…
The Haunted Eye
It’s that time of year again, time for The Haunted Eye Haunted House & Pop-Up Bar at The Old Pawn…
Glen Canyon Documentary
WaterWatch co-hosts a screening with the Glen Canyon Institute of their documentary, What the River Knows, Saturday, October 24 at…
Culinary Breeding Network
Join the Culinary Breeding Network for the Sagra del Radicchio e Fagioli, a celebration of radicchio, beans and the passionate…