Photo by Cheryl Landes Are you a cat lover? A stamp collector? Or a cat lover who happens to collect stamps? Any way you look at it, this is for you: A new sheet of stamps created by graphic designer Etta Wilkins-Foster is now for sale online at The Portland Stamp Company. Sales from the … Continue reading New stamps help community cats in Oregon
The lobby of the Portland Center Stage at The Armory in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) If you're in the Pearl District anytime through Sunday, July 11, stop by The Armory to see a mural titled, "A Portrait of James Baldwin", by local multi-disciplinary artist Daren Todd. The mural measures more than 10 feet … Continue reading James Baldwin mural on view in Portland through July 11
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
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 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
Support local small businesses at the next Portland Night Market in the city's Industrial District. This quarterly bazaar, which kicks off for the season on Friday, April 30, is a blend of delicious food and beverages, retail, art, and live music. This year's market will be different because of the ongoing COVID pandemic. The market … Continue reading Portland Night Market returns with a few changes
Life-size dinosaurs on display at the Jurassic Empire Drive-Thru at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes Update, July 12, 2021 More new dates and locations have been added: Washington Square Mall, 9585 SW Washington Square Road in Portland, Friday-Sunday, July 16-18 and Thursday-Sunday, July 22-25. Hours are 2-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday … Continue reading More locations added for the Jurassic Empire Drive-Thru
A scene at the Leach Botanical Garden in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) The upper garden at the Leach Botanical Garden has reopened for visitors with limitations due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: Timed tickets must be purchased online.Masks must be worn in the garden.Keep a six-foot distance from people who are not in … Continue reading The upper garden now open at Leach Botanical Garden
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