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Portland Thorns’ Waterfront Run Relocated Due to Planned Aug. 17 Proud Boys Rally

Organizers of the Roses on the River 5K walk and run have decided to relocate the event across the river on Aug. 17 to avoid clashing with the right-wing group the Proud Boys and antifascist counter protesters.

A Night Out in Babetown

Wieden + Kennedy is bringing Babetown to life for First Thursday, a mini-metropolis that’s shiny with grime and caustic residents. There will be food, drinks, an art show with featuring local artists, and plenty of sin.

5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Polo Noir This Year

Polo Noir 2019 is having its last match here in Portland on July 27. The last hurrah will have wine & food, over-the-top fashion, and music from Cold War Kids, Saint Motel, and OK Go—and of course, horses and sport.

A New Festival Celebrates the Vibrancy of Portland’s Sneaker Culture

Hanging out with Ian Williams, it’s easy to see why he is the ideal guy to helm a streetwear festival in Portland.

The Creators of NSFW Card Game Exploding Kittens Are Bringing a Gaming Convention to Portland—And It’s Weird As Hell

Burning Cat is the brainchild of Elan Lee and illustrator Matt Inman, the creators of Exploding Kittens, a strategic and decidedly NSFW card game described as a “kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette.” The event aims to mend all things wrong with current gaming conventions— namely the glorification of expenditure, lack of actual gameplay and the overall absence of fun.

Where to Party During Pride, Based on Your Drink of Choice

From La Croix to a fifth of tequila, Adderall and a fresh Juulpod.

What to Do on the Stoniest Holiday of the Year

The highest of high holy days is here again. Portland has always known how to celebrate 4/20 in style, especially since Oregon started producing bumper crops of flower so vast it would take years for the state to smoke it all.

The Willamette River Is Swelling, But It’s Unlikely to Flood in Portland

This is the latest time in any spring that Northwest Oregon has seen flooding rivers.

A Brunch Festival, Birthday Party For XRAY FM and 9 Other Things to Do and See in Portland March 6-12

The 11 Portland events we’re most excited about this week.

May Cat’s Portland Exhibit Grapples With Thai Ghost Movies, Her Family History and Livestock Entrails

“I’d wake up to a green glow of a floating head and the entrails. That made me who I am,” says Cat.

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