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Today in PortlandWed., Nov. 4
The forecast is on its wayIt updates every half hour.
- Sunrise 6:55 a.m.
- Sunset 4:53 p.m.
Things to do
1,386 events in Portland this week, from the Portland events calendar.
- Festivals & HolidaysHaunted Pub Tour$45Details
- Food & DrinkAlphabet District Food Tour$139Details
- Festivals & HolidaysPortland Book FestivalFamilyDetails
- Theater & DanceWildwood at OMSI's Empirical TheaterDetails
- MusicGalan TrioDetails
- Family & KidsOutdoor Science Explorers | Homeschool | Fall 2026FamilyDetails
- Family & KidsStorytime at Multnomah County LibrariesFamilyDetails
- Family & KidsStorytime at Washington County LibrariesFamilyDetails
- NightlifeAll Ages BingoFamilyDetails
- OutdoorsFood Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories$95Details
- Food & DrinkPortland Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour$69Details
- Food & DrinkPortland Food Carts, Pods & Patios Tour$115Details
- Food & DrinkPortland Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours$113Details
- Food & DrinkAlberta Arts District Food Tour$139Details
- Food & DrinkBrunch on Mississippi Food Tour$119FamilyDetails
- Slamlandia ft. Prudence BrooksFreeDetails
- Festivals & HolidaysPortland Book FestivalFamilyDetails
- Family & KidsStorytime at Washington County LibrariesFamilyDetails
- OutdoorsFood Carts of Portland Bike Tour: local flavors and stories$95Details
- Tours & AttractionsMakers and Artisans of Portland Walking Tour$55Details
- Food & DrinkPortland Delicious Donut Adventure & Walking Food Tour$69Details
- Food & DrinkPortland Food Carts, Pods & Patios Tour$115Details
- CommunityNewberg Early Bird Rotary MeetingFreeDetails
- SportsLet's Kick It!$25Details
- CommunityYouth Partnership Day – Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest WashingtonFreeFamilyDetails
- Business & NetworkingBNI Rose City Ribbon CuttingFreeDetails
- MusicChamber Music Northwest presents Raphaël Feuillâtre: Latin Passions$10+FamilyDetails
- Theater & DanceWinds of Donegal Ceili Class$10Details
- OutdoorsBell Creek Trail- GorgeFreeDetails
- OutdoorsEagle Fern County Park–PDX (trail rehabilitation)FreeDetails
- Family & KidsToddler Fun | Diversión para ChiquitosFamilyDetails
- MusicHip Hop HIITs$28.52Details
- Festivals & HolidaysHHS Vocal Jazz Festival at BHSDetails
- Food & DrinkAlberta Arts District Food Tour$139Details
- MusicPortland Pre Show Meet and Greet - Saturday$57.54Details
- MusicDessa with the Oregon SymphonyDetails
- Theater & DanceDance Fitness | In-Person$17Details
- Festivals & HolidaysNW Martial Arts Festival 2026FamilyDetails
- Markets & ShoppingBeaverton Farmers MarketFreeDetails
- CommunityOxbow Gabions Trail Party – PDXFreeDetails
- Health & WellnessZumba Fitness (Preregister 24 hrs before, 5 student min)$15Details
- Family & KidsTiny Dance 2-4yrs$25FamilyDetails
- Family & KidsDowntown Vancouver Farmers MarketFreeFamilyDetails
- Food & DrinkSt. Johns Farmers MarketFreeDetails
- Food & Drink2-hour Champagne Brunch Cruise on Willamette River$105Details
- MusicCandlelight: Coldplay and Imagine DragonsDetails
- Food & DrinkThe Bustling Buckman Hood - Hawthorne, the Goat Blocks and more$119Details
- Health & WellnessWERQ® Fitness | In-Person$17Details
- CommunityOxbow Gabions Trail Party – PDXFreeDetails
- Markets & ShoppingHillsdale Farmers' MarketFamilyDetails
- Family & KidsMushroom ManiaFreeFamilyDetails
- Festivals & HolidaysPet (and Human) Holiday Photos with Santa Yeti$28.52Details
- Outdoors10am Sunday, November 8th 🍂hike.🎧Nia.🥾hike @ Mt. Tabor, SE PDXFreeDetails
- Business & NetworkingSunday General Session (Stake Conference)FreeDetails
- Family & KidsLittle Ninja (3-5 yr olds)$35FamilyDetails
- Food & DrinkBrunch con Paola Herrera$84Details
- Food & DrinkMonthly Potluck BrunchDetails
- Theater & DanceDance Fitness | In-Person$17Details
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Around Portland
From Travel Portland, OregonLive.com and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.
Travel Portland1 hour ago
The Omnibus Project with John Roderick, on Travel PortlandJoin an evening of conversation, laughter, and stories of the human spirit featuring The Omnibus Project with John Roderick and a special guest. Presented by Papertrees Creative in partnership with the 2026 Portland Book Festival and Literary Arts. This event will be recorded. The Omnibus Project is a podcast founded in 2017 by Ken Jennings and John Roderick as a repository for the lesser-known stories of our collected human experience that, in the event of a cataclysm, may not survive to be retold. It is an effort to save our own Library of Alexandria to disk, a project to preserve not…
Travel Portland1 hour ago
Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble, on Travel PortlandThe Philip Glass Ensemble returns to Portland for Powaqqatsi, an artful cinematic experience that speaks to the impact of modernization and industrialization on traditional ways of living. Seen through the lens of communities across the globe, the narrative is amplified by a masterful Philip Glass score that features native, classical, and electronic instruments. Enjoyed alone or as the second in the Qatsi series, you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking performance with the Oregon Symphony and The Philip Glass Ensemble, led by conductor Michael Riesman. po.waq.qa.tsi (from the Hopi…
OregonLive.com2 hours ago
Shannon Singleton grows lead for Multnomah County chair; Bri Williams leads in District 2 race, on OregonLive.comResults Wednesday showed Commissioner Shannon Singleton growing her lead in the county chair race, with political newcomer Bri Williams leading for the board seat in District 2.
Travel Portland2 hours ago
Portland Winterhawks vs. Medicine Hat Tigers, on Travel PortlandCome cheer on the Winterhawks, Portland’s junior ice hockey team and three-time WHL champs. Winterhawks games are a great night out for fans of all ages, whether you want to sit right by the glass or a little higher up for a full-ice view.
KGW2 hours ago
Crash that downed power lines closes OR 99W in Southwest Portland in both directions, on KGWAlso reported byKATU
KPTV2 hours ago
Bookstore owned by Senator Wyden’s wife to pay nearly $1.5 million in settlement, on KPTVA bookstore owned by Senator Ron Wyden’s wife has agreed to pay nearly $1.5 million for receiving a PPP loan while ineligible, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Also reported byWillamette Week
OregonLive.com2 hours ago
Appointed Clackamas County sheriff wins election to keep job, on OregonLive.comJames Rhodes, 55, held off a heated challenge from Brad O’Neil, 48.
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