With blessings, food and dance – see the colorful traditions these newcomers are bringing to our area at this outer East Portland celebratory event …

You’ll be amazed by the skills we saw being demonstrated by talented artists, here in outer East Portland! Come along and meet some of the artists …

Get a sneak preview of a unique comic play – it’s “Romeo and Juliet” as you’ve never seen it before – opening on November 18 …

Snakes alive! Take a look at the reptiles Steve Lattanzi brought in for his fascinating shot-and-tell …

You might be surprised to see which outer East Portland neighborhood volunteer is also a fine oil-painting artist! And, you’ll learn about a new, and perhaps annual, event that benefits the Johnson Creek Watershed Council …

Take a look at one of our favorite outdoor events! It takes place every year, at one of our favorite restaurants …

See scallywags learning about the importance of Portland’s groundwater system – at this fun pirate-themed event, held in outer East Portland …

Discover why members of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church put on their unique festival every year – in words and photos …

See why we didn’t have to travel far to experience the colorful costumes, bratwurst, oompah bands, and yes … the famous “Chicken Dance”. We’ve a whole bunch of exclusive photos you’ve just got to see …

See why this new retail store fills an important void in a neighborhood – and may even attract Lents neighbors to this locally-owned business …

Take a look at one of our favorite late-summer events – it provides real, old-fashioned family fun, with serious purpose. Look at all these colorful photos …

See a whole bunch of fun, exclusive photos of a great event that brings together the greater Parkrose community with folks from their hard-working school district. The story is pretty interesting, also …