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Where to Get Crafty in Portland
These craft workshops in Portland will certainly help stoke your artistic energy — just make sure to plan ahead, as classes can fill up q...
Your Guide to Portland’s Laurelhurst Neighborhood
Ornate sandstone arches and palatial century homes announce your arrival to the Laurelhurst neighborhood, one of Portland’s earliest parc...
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Events
Sunday, May 31
- 🎤 Still Boomin | Cafe United (Old Town)
- 🦴 Bone Guessing Game! | Milo McIver State Park (Estacada)
- 🎬 Suck It Up, Buttercup: Trust and Betrayal – Healthcare in America | PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater
- 🎉 Vanport Mosaic: Closing Community Celebration | Alberta House
- 🍹 The Portland Mercury's Highball Week (last day) | various bars
- 🖼️ Criterion Mobile Closet | Portland Art Museum
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