The best of it this weekend involves two of my favorite things: pinball and chocolate . . .

Bikes, beer, and pinball make for a quintessential Portland-style event.

The 2010 Portland Sunday Parkway dates have been announced.

For those not particularly fond of American football, what is there to do on New Year’s Day in Portland?

Some shops and bars and restaurants do stay open on Christmas Day – you just need to know which ones.

A guest post by XUP: Cycling vs. Walking

You probably already have plans for Halloween, whether that entails costume parties, wrangling trick-or-treaters, or just handing out candy at home. But if not, I have a few suggestions . . .

Surprisingly there are no bike hearses in use at cemeteries in bike-obsessed Portland, though it’s probably just a matter of time.

Get to Know Your Bike today at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway) from 10am to 4pm.
Get to Know Your Bike is a bicycle fair, a celebration of bicycle community and culture, sponsored by Portland State University. All bicyclist and the bicycle curious are invited.
The fair boasts a [...]

Plenty of events to choose from this weekend, and thank goodness all of them have beer!
First up, the fourth annual Portland Pirate Festival takes place at Cathedral Park.
I have not made it to any previous Pirate Festivals (I have no swashbuckling outfit for one thing), so all I can tell you is check [...]