Here’s a look at these dancers, many of them from outer East Portland, as they prepare for their upcoming performances of the Nutcracker, and other concerts coming up on December 14-17 …

INCLUDES VIDEO | If you missed their first concert of the season, you can both learn about this great musical organization and listen to it here …

See why folks with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, including volunteers from outer East Portland, came together for this party …

INCLUDES LIVELY VIDEO | No stuffed animals here – see why outer East Portland families are taking in this unique exhibit, now, during the Holidays, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry …

You won’t find imported trinkets or mass-manufactured items at this East Portland market. They’ll be back next year …

Find out why it was a very good year for this outer East Portland market, located in Lents Town Center …

INCLUDES LIVE-ACTION VIDEO | See this, the most recent chapter in the story of this unique ‘working museum’ of Portland’s railroad history. And, learn about their ‘Holiday Express’ steam locomotive excursions starting Thanksgiving weekend …

INCLUDES EXPANSIVE VIDEO | If you missed attending this, the largest celebration of its kind in the greater metropolitan area, check out this outer East Portland celebration …

Find out why many folks came to this outer East Portland open house at the Rosewood Initiative building …

Discover why the Multnomah County Master Gardeners Association volunteers had so much to celebrate this year in their outer East Portland Demonstration Garden …

Find out why folks from Revolution Church provided candy – and supper, too – to families in their outer East Portland neighborhood on Hallowe’en …

FESTIVE, ARTISTIC VIDEO INCLUDED | See how this “Fall in Love with Lents” event was enjoyed by many outer East Portland families on an early autumn afternoon …