Mt. Tabor Park was one of 24 parks nationally to be named a Leave No Trace spotlight sight. And the next step in Portland’s evolving beer scene includes the nanobrewery, a small but growing community of ultra-small brewers. And realtyhop has named Portland the greenest city in America. Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: National Geographic: How nanobreweries are shaking up Portland’s beer scene CNBC.com: Top 10 U.S. cities for eco-conscious living—they’re almost all on the West Coast Portland.Gov: Mt. Tabor Park Selected as a 2024 Leave No Trace Spotlight PDX Mont ..read more

From our sponsors: Celebrate Oregon Wine Month in May More info: oregonwine.org When people ask why grow grapes and produce wine in Oregon, we glance around at the land and the vineyards and the cellars, and we say: Because, look at it. This is why we invite people to eat and drink at our table. Why we’ll never quit the place we’re so lucky to call home. Why we always work together to give the world our best. Why we mean what we do and do what we mean. And why we say, Here, you’ve got to try this. Join us every May in celebrating this place and Oregon Wine Month. Find a patio, tasting room, di ..read more

From our sponsors: Fiesta Caliente May 4, 2024 8PM–3AM More info: clubprivata.com Club Privata 824 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97204 Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this Saturday at the hottest party in town! Wear your spiciest Cinco de Mayo outfit. Put on some red, green, whites, or something bright and floral to come celebrate with Mexican food, drink specials, and more. Dress code is in full effect. Theme attire is not required but dress code is strictly enforced if not wearing theme related attire. Couples $80 Single Woman $20 Single Man $110 (Limit 10) *The only way to guarantee entry as a single ma ..read more

We are giving away a pair of tickets to OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute @ Mission Theater on May 11. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed May 6. Join Our Newsletter & WIN Portland Tickets! ——————————————— From our sponsors: OK NOT OK (w/string section) A Radiohead Tribute: SOLD OUT May 11, 2024 7PM Doors, 8PM Show | $20 ADV< $25 Doors | 21+ More info: mcmenamins.com Mission Theater 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209 OK NOT OK – A Radiohead Tribute Joined by a string section featuring members of the Portland Cello Project! OK N ..read more

From our sponsors:  Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest presents “Come As You Are” April 27, 2024 7:30 pm | $25 Purchase Tickets: eventbrite.com PLACE Studio 735 Northwest 18th Avenue, Portland Portland based dance company Heidi Duckler Dance Northwest (HDD/NW) presents “Come As You Are,” a multidisciplinary salon featuring dance, visuals, and animal scent perfumes. Join us for an evening of art, a panel discussion, and reception. “Come As You Are” showcases a curated selection of original works by esteemed artists Heidi Duckler, Nicole Cardona, Tony Carnell, Kenneth Frechette, Carla Bengtson ..read more

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival @ Culmination Brewing on May 11. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed May 6. Join Our Newsletter & WIN Portland Tickets! ——————————————— From our sponsors: Baker’s Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnut Festival May 11, 2024 11AM-2PM | $40 | All Ages More info: merctickets.com Culmination Brewing 2117 NE Oregon St., Portland, OR 97232 The 8th annual Baker’s Dozen (Coffee Beer & Doughnut Fest): This Oregon festival sells out annually and  ..read more

From our sponsors: Boom Arts Presents “The History of Empires” May 16-19, 2024 7:30PM Thursday-Saturday 2PM Sunday Adult GA $35 Students/Seniors/Artists $20 More info: boomarts.org Ellyn Bye Studio at The Armory 128 Northwest 11th AvenuePortland, OR Maybe things won’t ever be okay and you might need some sort of exorcism, but let’s figure out if we can be happy in the meantime. This May Boom Arts presents “The History of Empires”, a cheerfully nihilistic dance/theater piece by the acclaimed New York theater company Witness Relocation. Here in Portland for just four days, this exuberant work in ..read more

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” Record Release @ Mississippi Studios on May 18. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed May 13. Join Our Newsletter & WIN Portland Tickets! ——————————————— From our sponsors: Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” record release w/ Reb & the Good News May 18, 2024 Doors 7PM, Show 8PM | $15/$20 | 21+ More info: etix.com Fox and Bones “Long Time Honey” record release w/ Reb & the Good News at Mississippi Studios, May 18th. Fox and Bones backed by the Quick & Eas ..read more

From our sponsors: Tillamook Creamery TOUR + SIP Event May 4, 2024 3-6PM | All Ages 21+ $30 $15 All Ages/No Alcohol More info: checkout.xola.app Tillamook Creamery 4165 N HWY 101, Tillamook, OR 97141 Cheese and wine so good, it’s worth the stop. Visit the Tillamook Creamery for a private pairing event celebrating Oregon Wine Month. Tour the Viewing Gallery and get the loaf lowdown from our cheese experts as you enjoy delicious Tillamook cheeses and sip wine from the different regions of Oregon. Learn more and purchase tickets online here (limited tickets at the door.) The post Tillamook Creame ..read more

From our sponsors: Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Association Presents The Collaborence: Educate, Empower, Collaborate May 18, 2024 9AM-5PM | $50-$75 | All Ages More info: pata-us.org University Place Hotel & Conference 310 SW Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97201 The Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Association (PATA), a volunteer-led national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is honored to announce our first conference, the Collaborence, focused on how to address the mental health crisis using psilocybin, a naturally occurring substance (also known as magic mushrooms), and psilocybin-assisted therapy by ..read more