Photo credit: Hollywood Theatre, Portland, Oregon The Hollywood Theatre in Portland will start showing movies in person again on Friday, July 2, according to announcement posted to its Facebook page today. The statement reads, "We're thrilled to announce that the Hollywood will reopen to the public on July 2 with Summer of Soul, directed by … Continue reading Hollywood Theatre reopening July 2 in Portland
Photo credit: Enchanted Forest The Enchanted Forest in Turner, Oregon, near Salem, has been closed since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the country. The owners planned to reopen the weekend of May 22 but decided to postpone until further notice. In a statement on the amusement park's website , the owners wrote, "We have been hard … Continue reading Enchanted Forest near Salem delays reopening
Image by Markus Distelrath from Pixabay The 2021 drive-in film series starts at The Lot at Zidell Yards in Portland on Friday, May 28. The season kicks off with E.T.: The Terrestrial. Live concerts and films will be interspersed throughout the summer, until Tuesday, August 3. Tickets are sold online only. See the full schedule … Continue reading Drive-in films return to the Zidell Yards this spring and summer, along with live music
Image by Alexander Antropov from Pixabay McMenamin's Hotel Oregon has postponed its popular UFO Festival in McMinnville, Oregon, from mid-May until Thursday-Saturday, September 23-25. Plans are underway for a COVID-safe event, according to the statement on the festival's home page. "Since we’ve been living the plot of a sci-fi movie for over past year now, … Continue reading 2021 McMenamin’s UFO Festival in McMinnville rescheduled to September
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Friday, May 7, is the annual No Pants Day. It's celebrated just as the name implies: People go about their daily routines exposing their underwear to the world. This quirky event is believed to have been started by some students at the University of Texas, who thought it would be … Continue reading Donate clothes to the needy on No Pants Day, May 7
The Portland Sunday Parkways encourages city residents and their familieis to walk, bike, run, skate, and enjoy entertainment in their communities. The goal is to encourage everyone to get out and get fit. This year's programming is posted online due to the ongoing restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. They're designed to allow everyone to have … Continue reading Portland Sunday Parkways is back
From Monday, May 3, until Sunday, May 9, 12 bars in the Portland metro area are joining forces to support a local non-profit organizaation that's helping American migrants. When you buy margaritas at these bars, $4 goes to the Team Brownsville group--$2 from your purchase plus $2 from the sponsors listed in the poster below. The … Continue reading Portland Margarita Week supports American migrants
Due to the State of Oregon's restrictions on large gatherings from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Renaissance Faire at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby has been postponed until June 2022. Watch for updates at oregonfaire.com.
After a year's break due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, Dozer Day is back this year with a drive-through event at six locations in the Pacific Northwest and Kansas City. The drive-through event is designed to ensure families' health and safety while immersing them in a real-life construction experience. During the experience, you'll drive … Continue reading Dozer Day returns in 2021 as a drive-through event in the Pacific Northwest and Kansas City
Image by Alicja from Pixabay After a year's break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival plans to return in late October to a new location. It's moving from the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby to Linn County Expo Center at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, Oregon, October 23-24. Plans … Continue reading 2021 Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival sets tentative plans for October, moves to new location
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