Discover why so many volunteers work to put on an event in Lents Town Center that’s growing in popularity, and size …

While going for a paddle in the Columbia Slough may not strike you as appealing, see why hundreds spent a beautiful day enjoying this delightful inland waterway …

Even though Multnomah County dumped support of its county fair – and yanked support for 4-H and similar groups – it’s easy to see why this great event, just a few miles north in Washington State, is a great place to visit this weekend …

From colorful pageantry to foods of many lands, see why folks flocked to this great outer East Portland event …

See all the merriment that took place at this first area-wide event, held in the historic ‘downtown’ Montavilla area along SE Stark Street …

From vintage ‘Pong’ to today’s latest electronic wonders, discover how ‘Game On 2.0’ celebrates video game history in OMSI’s newest exhibition. Get this: More than 100 of the games are set up to be played …

“National Nights out against Crime” are a lot of fun! Find out where you can go to meet your neighbors, greet public safety folks, and learn how a little “live social networking” can make your block a little bit safer …

See why this annual event is so successful that tickets sell out the day they’re offered …

Think the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is just for families and kids? Find out when you can play with the exhibits, enjoy a glass of wine, and greet other grown-ups – in a child-free setting every month …

Find out why this event moved as far west as they could, while still staying in East Portland. You’ll see how the  80-block move of this colorful festival worked out for them …

Find out why the ‘Parkrose Posse’ was rounded up to again to resurrect this once-renowned community event. Of course, you’ll see more than twenty fun photos that illustrate why all who attended say this was probably the best Barn Bash ever …

Even when dodging raindrops, East Portland “Concerts in the Park” continue to provide pleasant outdoor evenings …