World Vegan Month 2026 Has Started in Portland

World Vegan Month 2026: Butter Chicken from Maruti.
Photo credit: Maruti.

We are now at the start of World Vegan Month 2026, and here in the Portland metro that means a month focused on vegan and plant-based dining specials. Veganizer, once again, is presenting this dining month, which started Sunday, November 1 (yesterday) and goes until Monday, November 30. Here’s what you need to know to enjoy.

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Small Bites: Ballots and Brews, Pozole, Jinju, and More

Ballots and Brews at Tomorrow's Verse Taproom this weekend.
Have you voted yet?

Ballots and Brews at Tomorrow’s Verse. On Sunday, October 25 at 5:30pm, Tomorrow’s Verse is hosting Ballots and Brews: A Community Voting Night.

“Bring your ballot. Bring your voters’ pamphlet. Grab a beer and a table with your neighbors. Research the issues, discuss the candidates, talk through what’s on the ballot, ask questions and fill out your ballot at your own pace. No speeches. No pressure. No telling you how to vote. Just neighbors, community, democracy and beer.”

Be sure to take your completed ballot with you, as Tomorrow’s Verse is not an official drop site. 4605 NE Fremont Street, Suite 103, Portland

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Small Bites: Creo Chocolate, Bicho’s, Pintxes Pintxos, and More

Creo Chocolate display.
Chocolate displayed at Creo Chocolate.

Creo Chocolate Cedar Hills has opened. Their grand opening was Thursday, September 10. For the first week they are open, they will be donating 10% of their sales to the Beaverton Education Foundation. BTW, their bars of 100% cacao are delicious, as are their black lava salted caramels. 2855 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton

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August 2026 Story Updates: Mr. Chip, Angelina’s, and More

August 2026 Story Updates for Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro.

Welcome back! Here are our August 2026 story updates—who has opened, who is still getting ready to open, and who has moved.

Angelina’s. We reported on this new restaurant from the Sesame Collective folks that is opening in the old Cosube space in Slabtown. They are still working hard but have pushed their expected opening to fall 2026. I’m really looking forward to stopping in when they do open. 1580 NW 21st Avenue, Portland

Previously: Angelina’s Will Open in Slabtown in Portland

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