Why wait until Tuesday? Celebrate Mardi Gras on Historic Mississippi Avenue both Saturday, February 13, and Tuesday, February 16.

Tune into PDX.FM Friday at 8am (or wait for the podcast later in the day) for the most compelling radio the City of Portland has ever seen heard.

The approaching weekend took me by surprise. There are as many worthwhile events as on some of the busiest summer weekends.

Come for the Scandinavian food, crafts, and the 54th crowning of Oregon’s Lucia Queen of Light. Stay for the Pickled Herring Eating Contest!

The Wedge: Portland Celebrates Cheese Festival brings over 30 cheesemakers to SE Portland to share (and sell) their artisan and farmstead cheeses.
Hosted by The Green Dragon Pub (928 SE 9th), the farmers market style event takes place on SE 9th between Belmont and Yamhill from 10am to 4pm. Activities include seminars on [...]

Three words: Wiener dog races. That’s really all you need to know, but in addition you will also enjoy imported German beer, sausages, all the oompah music you can stomach, and chicken dancing until the wee hours! Yup, the Zenner’s Oktoberfest at Oaks Park takes place this weekend, from Friday, September 25 through [...]

Though Oregon Craft Brew Month officially ends Friday, the beer events keep flowing in Portland. I’ve compiled a list below of some of the best this weekend (check out On Tap for a comprehensive list).
From 11am today until closing time Sunday the Concordia Ale House (3276 NE Killingsworth) is hosting the 2009 Concordia Cup. [...]

If you like beer and soccer, the weekend starts on Thursday this week.*
The Oregon Brewers Parade kicks off the Oregon Brewers Festival today at 11:30.
The parade starts at the Harborside Pilsner Room (0309 SW Montgomery), winds its way downtown (stopping by City Hall to pick up Mayor Sam Adams), and by about noon [...]

Saturday morning found us at PSU’s Smith Center for the 24th annual ScanFair, celebrating the sight, sounds, tastes and traditions of a Scandinavian Christmas. The event raises funds for PSU Nordic language classes and the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, the mission of which is to preserve, communicate and celebrate Scandinavian heritage and culture.
Events like the [...]

There are other things to do this weekend in besides drinking beer.
The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation’s 24th Annual ScanFair takes place this weekend at PSU’s Smith Center. Come for the Scandinavian food, crafts, and the 53rd crowning of Oregon’s Lucia Queen of Light. Stay for the Pickled Herring Eating Contest at noon Saturday!
The [...]