• Home
  • About
    • Comments Policy
    • Privacy Policy
  • Day in History
    • January
    • February
    • March
    • April
    • May
  • Archives
    • Bus Ad Gallery

Dave Knows Portland

Subscribe to Dave Knows Portland by Email

Things to do in Portland on Thanksgiving Day 2015

November 24, 2015 by Dave 2 Comments

Happy Turkey Day Portland!Barfly maintains a list of Portland bars open 365 days a year

And Portland Food and Drink continues the annual tradition with the excellent 2015 Thanksgiving Dinner Roundup

Radio Room (1101 NE Alberta) is open on Turkey Day, and sporting a special menu that includes a Sweet Potato Poutine!

Prost! is opening the doors at 6 PM on Turkey Day for their 7th Annual Prostgiving!

Anna Bannanas (8716 N Lombard & 1214 NW 21st) has been Open 6000+ Consecutive Days

Additionally many hotel bars and restaurants will be open on Turkey Day

Many McMenamins will be open – check out their calendar for dinners, buffets, and film showings

Powell’s Books (1005 W Burnsdie) is open 10 AM to 6 PM on Thanksgiving Day

The Oregon Zoo is open Thanksgiving Day (and every other day of the year, except December 25)

Other ideas: movie theaters, bowling alleys, the neighborhood pub!

Transit

TriMet buses and MAX, as well as the Portland Streetcar, will run on Sunday schedules.

Got any more suggestions? Add them in the comments below – and have an excellent Turkey Day!

Portland Weekend Amusements (6-8 November 2015)

November 6, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

The Wild Bunch, books, and broadcast sports – some indoor activities for an otherwise sleepy weekend.

All Weekend

The Wild Bunch – in 70mm

The Wild BunchThe Hollywood will offer three 70mm screenings of the 1969 classic western, starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, and Robert Ryan, from Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8 at 7:00pm.

THE WILD BUNCH marks the third 70mm outing for the Hollywood in 2015. Earlier this year, 70mm presentations of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY in March and Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO in July were smash hits, selling out each screening. The Hollywood Theatre is proud to have brought 70mm back to Oregon in 2015. The premium film format, which reached its pinnacle in the 1960s and ’70s, features a greater aspect ratio and higher resolution than traditional 35mm film and is considered by many cinephiles to offer the best movie viewing experience available. The Hollywood Theatre is currently the only film venue in Oregon able to screen 70mm and plans to offer 70mm screenings as a regular part of its year-round programming.

Saturday

Wordstock, Portland’s Book Festival

WordstockThe festival will include author discussions and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, pop-up readings and concerts, a beverage garden and local food trucks. Wordstock is also offering a series of workshops, and tuition includes admission to the festival. The weekend of literary celebration will kick off with a special Friday night opening event, the Bookmark Ball.

Sunday

Timbers Playoffs Viewing Party at The Crystal Ballroom

Portland TimbersMLS Cup Playoffs continue Sunday as the Portland Timbers face Cascadia-rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Leg 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals (7pm PT, FOX Sports 1). Join us for a special playoff viewing party at the Crystal Ballroom in downtown Portland for the match.

The viewing party is FREE and open to fans of all ages. Come meet Timber Joey and enter to win Timbers memorabilia. Plus, the first 200 get a free adidas Employee Store pass. Doors open at 5pm PT; kickoff is 7pm PT.

Wordstock, Portland’s Book Festival (7 November 2015)

November 3, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

Wordstock

Literary Arts is relaunching Wordstock, Portland’s Book Festival this Saturday, 7 November 2015, at the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park).

The festival will include author discussions and activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, pop-up readings and concerts, a beverage garden and local food trucks. Wordstock is also offering a series of workshops, and tuition includes admission to the festival. The weekend of literary celebration will kick off with a special Friday night opening event, the Bookmark Ball.

Wordstock runs from 9 AM to 6 PM. Visit the Wordstock website for more details, including ticket options.

Portland Weekend Amusements (23-25 October 2015)

October 23, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

If you enjoy walking, craft beer, artisan spirits, books, and the Timbers – you’re in for a treat or three this weekend!

All Weekend

Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale 2015

Friends Of The LibraryThe annual Friend of the Library Fall Used Book Sale takes place October 23-26, 2015 at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall (1000 NE Multnomah).

“100,000 Donated Books and Materials – Well Sorted

Gently Used Books
Children’s books, pocket-sized paperbacks start at $0.50
Hardcover books and large paperbacks start at $2.00

Saturday

BoozeGreat American Spirits Festival

The Great American Spirits Festival takes place Saturday, 24 October 2015 from 2 PM to 10 PM at the Tiffany Center (1410 NW Morrison).

Over 40 distillers will be on hand – including 20 from Oregon – offering tastings, cocktails, and sharing recipes.

Killer Beer Fest

Killer Beer Fest 2015Brewpublic tops off the 7th annual Killer Beer Week with the Killer Beer Fest at Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway) on Saturday, 24 October 2015 from noon until 11 PM.

The beer list includes:

Finn River: Black Oak
Gigantic: Ginormous
Vertigo: Coconut Porter
Trinity: Menacing Huckleberry
Upright: Oregon Native . . .

Sunday

McMenamins’ 30th Anniversary of the First Brew

McMenaminsOn October 25, 1985, McMenamins’ first beer was brewed in a small copper kettle at Hillsdale Brewery. It was a liquid malt extract brew, highly hopped for the era, brewed by the Hillsdale’s first brewer Ron Wolf and dubbed “Hillsdale Ale.” Falling loosely in the ‘Special Bitter’ classification of beer styles, Hillsdale Ale became McMenamins first bona-fide company standard beer, pre-dating Terminator, Hammerhead and Ruby.

Match Day: Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids

Portland TimbersAfter an exhilarating two match 6 points road trip, the Timbers return to Providence Park to host the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, 25 October 2015 for an afternoon match.

Though tied on points with the 3rd place team in the West, the Timbers are not yet assured of a playoff spot – a win Sunday could seal the deal.

Ongoing

Walktober

WalktoberWalktober 2015, the greatest walking holiday of the year takes place in Portland throughout October.

“Walk anywhere, everywhere, for any reason, or for no reason at all. This is Walktober: walking fun October 6th through Halloween (the greatest walking holiday of the year).”

Inspired by Pedalpalooza, three weeks of bikey fun in Portland held every June, the Oregon Walks conceived Walktober to promote walking as a fun, healthy, ubiquitous activity in the Portland metro region.

Friends of the Library Fall Used Book Sale 2015

October 21, 2015 by Dave Leave a Comment

FriendsOfLibraryspring_sale.1.1.5The annual Friend of the Library Fall Used Book Sale takes place October 23-26, 2015 at the Lloyd Center DoubleTree Hotel Exhibit Hall (1000 NE Multnomah).

The Selection

100,000 Donated Books and Materials – Well Sorted

• Gently Used Books
Children’s books, pocket-sized paperbacks start at $0.50
Hardcover books and large paperbacks start at $2.00

• Audiovisual Materials
DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks on tape and CD, some LPs

• Sheet music, Comics, Pamphlets, and Maps

Categories

Art, Biography, Children’s, Classics, Cooking, Crafts, Gardening, History, Hobbies, Literature, Math, Mystery, Old Books, Popular Fiction, Reference, Romance, Science, Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Sports, Travel, Westerns

Scanners, Smartphones and Electronic Devices Usage

Allowed only during General Sale (not during Friday’s Members Only Pre-Sale), at book sale tables, and on individual items. Items may not be set aside to be scanned later.

The Members Only Pre-Sale takes place on Friday, 23 October from 6 PM to 9 PM.

The General Sale hours are as follows:

Saturday, October 24, 9 am – 9 pm – Literary trivia (with cash bar) 6-9 pm
Sunday, October 25, 11 am – 5 pm – Costume contest 1 pm
Monday, October 26, 9 am – 3 pm – 50% discount day

Visit the Friends of the Library website for all the details, including more on Literary Trivia, Costume Contest, and the benefits of membership.

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Twitterings

Tweets by @DaveKnowsPDX

Categories

Copyright © 2021 · Magazine Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in