Mochitsuki, Portland’s 20th annual Japanese New Year celebration takes place Sunday, 31 January 2016 at Portland State University’s Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway).
The goal of Mochitsuki is to celebrate tradition by sharing Japanese and Japanese American culture. We welcome you to join the celebration while enjoying the great food, performers, and activities presented at Mochitsuki!
Christmas day doesn’t have to be just about the kids and homebrew eggnog. Get out!
Powell’s Books (1005 W Burnside). The downtown Powell’s is open 10 AM to 6 PM on Christmas Day (all other locations, save the one at the airport, are closed).
Bowling. Many (most?) bowling alleys, are open on Xmas day.
Movies. Catch a movie – many movie theaters are also open on the Holiday.
Know Your City is offering a December 25 walking tour! A Secular Portland Christmas People’s History Tour – buy your tickets in advance!
Bar Fly magazine keeps track of Portland-area bars open 365 days a year!
Portland Food and Drink is maintaining the master list of Restaurants Open Christmas in Portland 2015
Portland Food and Drink is also maintaining the master list of Portland Coffeehouses Open on Christmas Day.
TriMet’s Christmas Day schedule: TriMet buses, MAX trains, and the Streetcar will run on Sunday schedules. No WES service!
The information in this post is compiled through a combination of hearsay, website perusals, assumptions, and direct contact – please do not take it as gospel; if you don’t want to make a fruitless trip out, give the place a call first!
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!
Curse of the Haunted Curds – the Brewer’s Revenge – takes place Thursday, 29 October 2015, at Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House (210 NW 11th). This
From 11 AM to 8 PM visitors to the pub can order a special poutine sampler plate ($10 donation) featuring poutines from five chefs from area pubs (Deschutes, Fat Heads, Portland Brewing, 10 Barrel, Rogue). Each poutine features a gravy made with one of their beers, and event sponsor Face Rock Creamery‘s Vampire Slayer garlic-cheddar curds.
At 6 PM a judging panel including cheesemonger Steve Jones will decide on a winner. The “People’s Choice Award” will also be presented to the chef who received the most votes from diners who ordered the poutine sampler throughout the day.
Read the press release at Brewpublic for more details.
The 6th annual Portland Fermentation Festival takes place Tuesday, 27 October 2015, at Ecotrust’s Billy Frank Jr. Conference Center (721 NW 9th) from 6 PM to 9:30 PM. .
Bring your own homemade fermented foods – everyone can share. Nothing at this food fest is for sale – it’s all about sharing tastes, and knowledge. Plus there are doors prizes, give-aways and Fermentation Festival souvenirs!
Sample pickles, sauerkraut, kefir, kimchi, miso, and more from 30 different amateur and professional fermenters! On the rooftop enjoy beer, hard cider, and Bingo Sandwiches.
Admission is $10 for the 7 PM to 8 PM tasting sessions, or $20 for the session plus the 6 PM expert panel tasting – visit the Portland Fermentation Festival website for advance ticket information.
Local food writer Liz Crain, co-organizer of the festival with George Winborn and David Barber, shares more details and highlights of the 2011 event at Food Lover’s Guide to Portland. There’s a nice review of the 2014 event at Cooking up a Story.