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Shop Halo Halo, a Filipino bakery, closed down their storefront in the Woodstock neighborhood this past August. Currently doing pop-ups and fundraisers (including their own), they are in search of a new location. I spoke with Shop Halo Halo’s owner, Geleen Abenoja, to learn more.
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A film called “The Donn of Tiki” is coming to Portland. Nominated for a James Beard Media Award earlier this year (among other honors), it is in the middle of a 2025 roadshow theatrical release. And you can watch it at the Hollywood Theatre, right here in Portland, later this month.
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I’ve been hearing about the Cheese and Meat Festival for a while now, and the event is almost upon us. On Saturday, November 22 there will be a chance to taste artisan cheeses, premium cured meats, condiments, wines, and more in the southern part of North Portland. The organizers point out that this is a great chance to find some treats to share at your Thanksgiving table, too.
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Tamalada in Portland is back! I attended a tamalada—a group tamale-making party around the holidays—organized by Hot Mama Salsa and Three Sisters Nixtamal pre-pandemic (2019) and loved it. We learned how to prepare the masa, fill the corn husks, and steam the tamales—and we got to take some tamales home. It was fantastic!
So you can imagine how happy I was to see that these same two women-owned and led businesses have brought it back this year. This time it will take place at Hot Mama Salsa’s headquarters in Southeast Portland. There are two sessions on Sunday, December 14: 2pm to 3:30pm and 4pm to 5:30pm. It’s $65; you can reserve your spot and pay them on Venmo. DM them with questions. 333 SE 2nd Avenue, Portland
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The Gingerbread Masterpiece 2025 reveal is just a few weeks away! This fun and creative event, focused on a giant gingerbread structure, is an annual holiday season highlight in Portland. Now in its 54th year, it will continue the tradition of being displayed in the lobby of the The Benson Hotel for all to see during the holidays. Head there in December to see what they’ve come up with this year!
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