Portland in the News: Gingerbread Castle; Second Best City for Sweets; Krampus Parade & More! | December 7, 2023

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? You’re in luck, WalletHub has ranked Portland the 13th most fun city in America.

One fun thing you can do is see The Benson Portland’s Gingerbread castle, on display through December 30.

And this weekend’s Krampus Parade celebrates the naughty side of Christmas.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• KPTV: Welcome to the world, baby rhino! Oregon Zoo celebrates newest arrival

• KOIN: Multnomah County renames Sauvie Island Bridge to honor Indigenous community

• Oregonian: Portland is the second best place for sweet treats in the U.S., new study says

• Oregonian: Portland’s Benson Hotel unveils its 2023 Gingerbread Masterpiece – it’s a recreation of a famous German castle

• KGW8: Portland’s Great Flood of 1894 | Digging for Old

• KOIN: Portland ranked in top 15 most fun cities in America: WalletHub

• Here is Oregon: How Portland’s Krampus parade celebrates the naughty side of Christmas

• KOIN: Report: Portland singles live in one of best places to find love

• Portland Monthly: Ready, Set, Renaissance: 10 Ideas for Reinventing the City We Love

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