Here’s why many outer East Portland families took their kids to Oaks Amusement Park after the rides closed for the year, in the first weekend in November …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE |Joggers, runners and walkers from outer East Portland weren’t stuck downtown; they got to cross the Sellwood Bridge and enjoy some East Side sights …

See how this outer East Portland Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative district tangibly helped their neighbors by providing free food and supplies ...

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | Don’t call it ‘lawn bowling’ or ‘bocce’ – see why people of all ages, including many from outer East Portland, are drawn to the outdoor sport of pétanque …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | It’s worth the drive from outer East Portland to see this unique, startling, walk-by Hallowe’en haunt …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | Here’s why people, from all over outer East Portland, arrived at The Grotto for this annual special outdoor service …

Find out why an outer East Portland couple has been decorating their yard like this for Hallowe’en for many years …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | See where ‘Bumpity’ is enjoying his retirement! It’s part of a new exhibit, now open at the Portland Puppet Museum …

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 …