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It’s time to dust off your cha-cha heels. A recently installed parquet floor in Director’s Park invites Portlanders to dance the tango every other Monday night through September. 

If you’ve ever done the ‘Time Warp’, you may have the Clinton Street Theater to thank.

What do you get when you cross Batty from FernGully with a shell-less armadillo? Something approximating Petunia, a two-year old English Bulldog from Eugene, who was just crowned World’s Ugliest Dog.

Have you ever wondered what a pickle does for fun in Portland? Willamette Week asked our favorite fermented friend, Dillon T. Pickle, how he spends his day. 

A new exhibit at the Architectural Heritage Center honors Portland spaces that were safe havens for the LGBTQ+ community.

Feeling extra tired lately? Imagine being a salmon swimming upstream.

Dogs, snakes, chickens and lizards, oh my! A plethora of pets strut their stuff over July 4th weekend at Bend’s nearly 30 year old Pet Parade. 

At long last, the Belmont Goats have found their final home. They will live out their retirement in Pier Park and you can volunteer to help with the move. 

On Saturday, a group of neighbors in SE Portland competed in a parallel parking contest, with the winner taking home bragging rights and a gold Subaru trophy. 

Beloved Portland Chinese restaurant Canton Grill closed in 2020 after a 75 year run.