Too bad if you missed the announcement – all the remaining ‘Free Trees” events ‘sold out’ only hours after the Portland Parks & Recreation program was announced …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | See why families from all over outer East Portland are finding they need not travel far for great Hallowe’en fun, thrills, and chills this October, through the spooky night itself …

See how this ‘tasting tour’ drew outer East Portland folks to the Portland Mercado, another one of the City’s ‘Welcoming Week’ events …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | As part of ‘Welcoming Week’, see how this now-traditional festival lit up Ventura Park with entertainment, culture, and great food …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | Take a look at the new theater and learning spaces that are already being used by students of this outer East Portland school, formerly known as Madison High …

Discover the historic, but unlikely, place where a new housing development is being planned in this area of outer East Portland …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | This unique ‘swap meet’ at Oaks Amusement Park put hundreds in the Hallowe’en spirit ...

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | See how this growing outer East Portland business association increased the sense of community in their district at a colorful festivity …

See outer East Portland volunteers jump into Johnson Creek, as they pull out trash deposited there throughout the year …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | Discover how this great, outer East Portland outdoor community event has thrived over the summer! If you missed their September market, take a look – there’s one more in October …

Here’s a good way to get ‘down on the farm’ without leaving outer East Portland. Check out what you might find at the next ‘Open Farm Day’; they’re holding more of them in October …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | With no large public events currently allowed, see how this outer East Portland organization is bringing people safely together every Saturday, through September …