Your Guide to December 2024 in Portland
From making a delicious homemade Douglas fir liqueur to putting your songwriting on display at an open mic night, there’s no shortage of things to do this month in Portland. So the City Cast Portland team is here to narrow down your December plans to the must-dos, like watching in 200 tubas playing holiday songs!
Two bonus suggestions from our episode archive: Cozy Restaurants and Bars to Get You Out of the House This Winter and The Best Snowshoeing Trails Around Portland.
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