Category: Events

This category used to feature a weekly events calendar, but that is no more. At this point it’s more about individual eventshappening in the Portland, OR area.

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Father’s Day 2026 in Portland: Brews, BBQ, Carts & More!

Father's Day 2026 in Portland: celebrate the dads in your life, like Dan here in this pic.
Enjoying a sunny Father’s Day at Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs in Warm Springs

Father’s Day 2026 in Portland is right around the corner, the official day being this Sunday, June 21. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Dad, or your favorite father figure, Portland offers plenty of diverse options. Whether he prefers a laid-back afternoon at a brewpub, wine tasting in Willamette valley, a relaxing soak at a hot springs resort, or catching a soccer match at a food cart pod, there’s something for every kind of dad.

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Freeland Spirits PDX Is Officially Open (Photos)

A detail from the David Rice mural at Freeland Spirits PDX.
Detail from the mural at the Freeland Spirits PDX tasting room.

Last week I was invited to attend the ribbon cutting at the new Freeland Spirits PDX tasting room. Located after security in the North Concession Hall, they are also in the company of places like Grassa, Steven Smith Teamakers, and Pendleton (textiles, not whiskey). It’s a sweet space with plenty of bottles of Freeland Spirits in gorgeous colors (many reminiscent of the colors of sea glass), including the PDX Bourbon (exclusive to the airport), some nice seating options, spirits and cocktail flights, and a gorgeous mural that artfully incorporates the brand.

Here are some of the things I saw and heard during my time at Freeland Spirits and the North Concession Hall.

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Where To Watch in Portland

GOL is one of the best places to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Photo credit: GOL.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost upon us! The friendlies have been happening since last weekend, but the 104 official competitive matches (here’s the schedule) start Thursday, June 11 and go until Sunday, July 19. That final match will take place at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ (home of the NY Giants and NY Jets). 

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National Donut Day 2026 Is Friday in Portland

Gorgeous donuts from Donut Palace, just in time for National Donut Day 2026.
Photo credit: Donut Palace.

Tomorrow is the day: National Donut Day, that is—June 6, 2026. I don’t know many people who don’t like them, and as Homer Simpson said, “Donuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” For National Donut Day 2026 there are a number of deals going on, plus we’ve gathered up a list of donut shops worth knowing in the area.

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