A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Portland in the News: Rare Bird Sighting; Top Chef Portland; Indoor Dining Reopens & More! | February 11, 2021
You may recognize some local faces on the new season of culinary competition show ‘Top Chef’, which was filmed in Portland last year and premiers on April 1.
A nature photographer captured a rare bird sighting at Oaks Bottom this past week.
And nice work eating your veggies: Portland was recently ranked the third healthiest city in America according to a new study.
Read MoreMany Portland Valentine’s Day Weekend Events: Dinner Cruise, Diamond Earring Giveaway, Love Struck! Drive-In, My Muddy Valentine & More! | February 11-14, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Valentine’s Day is here and there’s still time to order your treats and make your dinner plans! Start a new tradition with My Muddy Valentine fun run! And surprise your special someone with chocolates from Pix Pâtisserie, where one lucky box sold on Valentine’s Day will have a set of diamond earrings hidden inside!
Read MorePDXWIT Presents: Black Futures & Black History Virtual February Happy Hour | Hosted by Cambia Health Solutions, Virtual Job Seekers Lounge
Join PDXWIT February 17 for a special edition Virtual Happy Hour hosted by Cambia Health Solutions and centered on PDXWIT’s theme for the month of February: Black Futures && Black History.
Read MoreRose City Rollers Presents Love in the Time of COVID Comedy Drive-in | Featuring 5 of Portland’s Top Comics
February 19-20 @ Oaks Park – Love in the Time of COVID features 5 of Portland’s top comics as they turn the pain of pandemic love, dating, and everything in between into tears of joy.
Read MoreMy Muddy Valentine 5K & 10K Returns to Lee Farms This Weekend! | In Person or Virtual! Featuring 20+ Obstacles & Physical Challenges
February 13 @ Lee Farms – Live events are back!
Outdoor enthusiasts, are you eager to get outside for a Valentine’s Day adventure? This is the perfect event for you.
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: HR Annie Consulting, Camp Fire Columbia, Oregon Spice Company & More | February 9, 2021
Here are the latest Portland job listings including Alberta Cooperative Grocery, ZOOM+ Care & More.
Read More2021 Cascade Festival of African Films Virtual Festival | Free Online Screenings, Director Q&As
The Cascade Festival of African Films is the longest running annual, non-profit, non-commercial, largely volunteer-run African Film Festival in the United States. This year you can see the entire festival online from February 5-March 10, 2021.
Read MorePortland in the News: ‘Burst of Hope’; Top Burlesque Performers; Covered Food Carts & More! | February 4, 2021
Simpsons creator and Portland native Matt Groening created a special cartoon to raise money for his old high school, Lincoln High School.
‘Burst of Hope’ has been named the official rose of the 2021 Portland Rose Festival.
And two Portland performers made the burlesque global top 50 list for 2020!
Read MoreMany Portland Weekend Events: Super Bowl Sunday, Fertile Ground Festival, Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas & More! | February 4-7, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Fertile Ground Festival continues this weekend and Rose City Rollers are hosting outdoor skating. Get to your favorite pub early on Sunday to get a good patio spot for the Super Bowl! And Valentine’s Day is next weekend, so be sure to order your treats and make your dinner plans now!
Read MoreWatch 2021 Super Bowl @ North Portland’s Satellite Tavern | Covered & Heated Patio, Multiple Screens, Giveaways, Cocktails, Beer
Head down to North Portland’s Satellite Tavern Feb. 7, 2021, to watch the Superbowl tailgater style – Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
Read MoreUnique Markets Portland Local Love 2021 Pop-Up | Featuring 50 of Portland’s Best Emerging Brands & Makers, Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
February 20 @ Goat Blocks – A curated Pop-Up Market featuring 50 of Portland’s best emerging brands & makers. Join us for unique goods & an inspiring day of community!
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: Grovemade, POIC+RAHS, CleanFleet & More | February 2, 2021
Here are the latest Portland job listings including The Shiners Cleaning Company, Graybox & More.
Read More2021 My Muddy Valentine 5K & 10K @ Lee Farms | In Person or Virtual! Featuring 20+ Obstacles & Physical Challenges
February 13 @ Lee Farms – Live events are back!
Outdoor enthusiasts, are you eager to get outside for a Valentine’s Day adventure? This is the perfect event for you.
Read MorePortland in the News: New Bridge; Bernie Cutout Raises $7,500; Gyms Allowed to Reopen & More! | January 28, 2021
Get ready to pump it up, Oregon! Starting Friday, gyms in extreme risk counties can have limited indoor activities.
There’s a new bridge in Bridge City! Flanders Crossing is now in place over I-405 and will be opening soon for bike and pedestrians.
And local public joy creator and artist Mike Bennett has raised $7,500 for Meals on Wheels People program with a creative wood cutout of Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Read MoreMany Portland Weekend Events: Fertile Ground Festival, Roller Skating, Mochitsuki, OMSI After Dark FizzFest & More! | January 28-31, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Fertile Ground Festival kicks off today with a two weeks of free virtual programming! Rose City Rollers are hosting outdoor skating. And Protectly’s 3PE- N95 is now NIOSH approved, stock up now!
Read MorePortland’s 2021 Fertile Ground Free Virtual Festival | 11 Days Featuring Curated Recorded Acts of Creation
January 28 – February 7 – Fertile Ground is back this year for the 12 th Annual festival with an astonishing breadth of creative work by artists of every ilk – all delivered virtually, and free!
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: Olympia Provisions, Habitat for Humanity, Portland Community College & More | January 26, 2021
Here are the latest Portland job listings including Cascade AIDS Project, Free Geek & More.
Read MorePortland in the News: Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinics; Camping Reservations Expanded; and is Snow Coming? | January 21, 2021
Oregon State Parks has expanded the booking window for camping reservations. You can now book a campground up to 6 months in advance.
Vaccine clinics are ramping up at Oregon Convention Center and at Portland International Airport.
And despite the snow icon in the forecast for next week, most of Portland probably won’t see any snow on the ground.
Read MoreMany Portland Weekend Events: Crystal Ballroom’s 107th Birthday, NFL Championship Sunday, To-Go Wine Packages & More! | January 21-24, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Crystal Ballroom is celebrating 107 years this week with streaming music & more! Rose City Rollers are offering outdoor roller staking, and the NFL Championship playoffs are this Sunday, see here where to watch in Portland.
Read MoreDisjecta Contemporary Art Center Gallery Space Open Weekends | Limited Capacity, Free Entry
Disjecta Contemporary Art Center is a non profit arts organization located in the Kenton neighborhood of north Portland.
Read MoreProtectly’s 3PE- N95 is now NIOSH Approved | Made in USA, Rated Most Comfortable N95 Mask in America
Protectly’s best-selling mask 3PE-N95 is now NIOSH approved. Protectly’s 3PE N95 Mask is rated as the most comfortable N95 Mask in America!
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: Grovemade, Open School Inc., Portland Farmers Market & More | January 19, 2021
Here are the latest Portland job listings including Reed College, North Clackamas School District & More.
Read MoreMargalaxy Presents Healthy Superfood Snacks | No Contact Delivery, Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Discount
Margalaxy offers healthy superfood snacks delivered right to your doorstep! Gluten free, sugar free or busy bee? Let us take your tastebuds out of orbit with healthful & nostalgic snacks.
Read MoreFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Open For Outdoor Dining in Downtown Portland | Heated Tent, Takeout, Catering
Fogo de Chão is a Brazilian Steakhouse offering over a dozen types of grilled meats, in addition to fish and vegan options.
Read MorePortland in the News: We Miss Our Bars; Studying Whale Poop; Expanded Vaccine Eligibility & More | January 14, 2021
According to a survey from American Addiction Centers, Oregonians miss their favorite bar more than their gym.
Hunting into what’s causing a so many whale deaths off the coast, Oregon researchers have been studying their poop.
And starting next week, Oregon is expanding vaccine eligibility to people over 65.
Read MoreMany Portland Weekend Events: MLK Day Celebrations, Roller Skating, Outdoor Music & More! | January 14-18, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Celebrate community with Martin Luther King, Jr. remembrances. Rose City Rollers are offering outdoor roller staking! And the NFL playoffs continue this weekend, see here where to watch in Portland.
Read MorePDXWIT Presents January Virtual Happy Hour Lunch | Hosted by Kiva, “The Importance of Research,” Virtual Job Seekers Lounge
It’s a new year, so let’s try a new thing! Join us for a special edition Virtual Happy (Lunch) Hour hosted by Kiva on January 21, 2021.
Read MorePix Pâtisserie Presents Pix-O-Matic Vending 24 Hours a Day | Last-minute Birthday Treats, Photo Booth
Pix Pâtisserie’s Pix-O-Matic is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Pix fixes, last minute birthday treats and stuff to make you smile when you need a smile!
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: ZOOM+Care, Mad Fish Digital, Free Geek & More | January 12, 2021
Here are the latest Portland job listings including Cascade AIDS Project, Habitat for Humanity & More.
Read MorePortland in the News: Eagle Creek Trail Reopens; Snow Outlook; Book Recommendations & More | January 7, 2021
Got some time on your hands? See these five recommended books for 2021 from Powell’s Books.
Despite the pandemic, Portland is still one of the top places to live without a car.
And after a huge fire closed it 3 years ago, the Eagle Creek Trail has reopened in the Columbia River Gorge.
Read MoreMany Portland Weekend Events: NFL Playoffs, Outdoor Scavenger Hunt, Music, Roller Skating & More! | January 7-10, 2021
The weekend is back, Portland! Stay active in 2021 with a safe outdoor activity fun for everyone with Urban Adventure Quest’s Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure. Rose City Rollers are offering outdoor roller staking! And the NFL playoffs start this weekend, see here where to watch in Portland.
Read MoreBoedecker Cellars Presents Pandemic Relief Wine Boxes | Willamette Valley Grown, Handcrafted in Portland, Free Local Delivery
Six handcrafted wines in each Pandemic Relief box, all grown in the Willamette Valley and hand crafted in NW Portland and selected by the winemaker. Purchase online and choose free delivery if you are in the Portland Metro area.
Read MoreNew Portland Jobs: 3Degrees, The Tidy People, SecondMuse & More | January 5, 2021
Here are the latest Portland job listings including Portland Public Schools, Boston Scientific & More.
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