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Scandals Bar to Close Downtown Location Sept. 21 After 46 Years
Plans are in the works for an all-ages, family-friendly queer space on Northeast Alberta Street.
CC Slaughters Announces Prospective New Owners, Averting Closure
Current CC’s owner Bruce Rice announced plans on June 1 to close the Old Town LGBTQ+ nightclub permanently this Sunday.
A New Queer Bar Could Open in the Buckman Neighborhood by LGBTQ+ Pride Weekend
Peacock co-owner Aaron Grimmer says he believes the buildout in the former Crush Bar space will be done by July.
McMenamins Crystal Hotel to Honor Its LGBTQ+ History With Ceremony, Drag Brunch
The downtown hotel was once called the Majestic Hotel and Club Baths.
Portland LGBTQ+ Dance Club CC Slaughters to Close for Good in August
The Old Town gay bar and its adjoining cocktail lounge’s owner, Bruce Rice, negotiated CC’s’ 2021 reopening with his landlord.
Portland Is Getting Its First Cricket Bar
The Sticky Wicket will serve as a hub for fans of all foreign sports at its location in St. Johns.
LGBTQ+ Bar Misfits on Northeast 82nd Avenue Announces Closure
Misfits owners converted a dive bar into one of Portland’s furthest east queer bars in 2022.
Long-Standing Southeast Portland LGBTQ+ Bar Crush to Close on New Year’s Eve After Nearly 25 Years
Chair Tootie Smith Abruptly Reverses Her Vote to Approve Purchase of Quality Inn for Homeless Shelter, Killing the Deal
By Sophie Peel
St. Jack Team Partners Again to Open Heavenly Creatures, an Intimate Wine Bar Experience
By Andi Prewitt