COMING UP
Lan Su Garden Kicks off November With Floral Design Competition
Portland, OR. Move over pumpkins, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is welcoming fall with its Chrysanthemum Festival. The garden kicks off a month of floral programming in November with “Nights of the Golden Flower”, November 3-5th. This is the return of the popular...
Local Arts Organizations are Gearing up for Fall
Portland, OR. Portland Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring a lineup of productions including classics, an immersive Shakespearean inspired experience, and a heartwarming new family opera in a season that celebrates opera's timeless magic. Opera lovers...
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Announces Inaugural 2022-23 Season Reser Presents programming
Beaverton, OR. The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (“The Reser”) announces its inaugural 2022-23 Reser Presents season, which includes an eclectic international mix of artists and performances. Pink Martini featuring China Forbes and Storm Large will open the...
Portland Opera Announces 2022/23 Season
Portland, OR. Portland Opera’s 2022/23 season will feature the cultural touchstone Carmen. Maya Lahyani (seen above) will make her Portland Opera debut in the title role of Carmen. Also on the schedule, Thumbprint, a new opera inspired by the story of Mukhtar Mai, a...
NEWS
Oregon Historical Society Hosts History Makers Gala
Portland, OR. The Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) annual Oregon History Makers Awards & Dinner recognizes contemporary individuals and organizations who are positively shaping the history, culture, and landscape of Oregon. Pictured above are OHS Board President...
Local Arts Organizations are Gearing up for Fall
Portland, OR. Portland Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring a lineup of productions including classics, an immersive Shakespearean inspired experience, and a heartwarming new family opera in a season that celebrates opera's timeless magic. Opera lovers...
18th Annual Changing Destinies Luncheon Raises $347,000
Portland, OR. The 18th annual Changing Destinies Luncheon was held in the Knight Nation's gym. Students were excited to showcase what makes De La Salle North Catholic (DLSNC) special: its Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Pictured above are Colleen Thrift,...
OMSI 2023 Gala Raises Over $1 Million to Support Science Education
Portland, OR. The annual Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Gala garnered significant support for science education initiatives across the Pacific Northwest. With more than 350 attendees, the gala on May 6th, hosted within OMSI's historic Turbine Hall,...
Assistance League of Greater Portland Raises Over $166,000 With Fashion Show
Portland, OR. After a three year covid hiatus, the Assistance League of Greater Portland's Promenade Portland returned with a crowd of 250 guests admiring spring fashions with a travel theme from local boutiques. Event Co-Chairs Penne Chapin-Zeigen and Tuni Garrigues...
Portland Philanthropist Joe Weston Receives Catholic Charities Highest Honor
Portland, OR. Real estate developer and philanthropist Joe Weston was honored with the Catholic Charities Single Candle Award. Standing in the photo above, are his son Joe, former wife Marilyn, and daughter Tiffany. (Andie Petkus/Catholic Charities) The Portland...
Black, White & Bubbles Gala Benefits Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp
Portland, OR. Over 220 guests came together at the Oregon Golf Club to celebrate Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp’s 38th Annual Auction and Gala. It was the first fully “in-person” gala since 2019. Above, Donor, Karen Anderson raised her paddle in support of MHKC. The benefit on...
COMING UP
Lan Su Garden Kicks off November With Floral Design Competition
Portland, OR. Move over pumpkins, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is welcoming fall with its Chrysanthemum Festival. The garden kicks off a month of floral programming in November with “Nights of the Golden Flower”, November 3-5th. This is the return of the popular...
Local Arts Organizations are Gearing up for Fall
Portland, OR. Portland Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring a lineup of productions including classics, an immersive Shakespearean inspired experience, and a heartwarming new family opera in a season that celebrates opera's timeless magic. Opera lovers...
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts Announces Inaugural 2022-23 Season Reser Presents programming
Beaverton, OR. The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (“The Reser”) announces its inaugural 2022-23 Reser Presents season, which includes an eclectic international mix of artists and performances. Pink Martini featuring China Forbes and Storm Large will open the...
LIFESTYLE
Portland Opera Opens 58th Season with Puccini’s Grand Masterpiece Tosca
Portland, OR. Portland Opera is celebrating a return to in-person performances with three performances of Puccini’s grand opera Tosca at the Keller Auditorium. The performances of Tosca are on October 29th, 31st, and November 6th. "We are over the moon to be returning...
Oregon Nonprofit Helps Foodies Find Local Farmers’ Markets
Lake Oswego, OR. Saturdays through Oct. 2nd you'll find thousands of locals meeting their favorite farmers in Millennium Plaza Park. The Lake Oswego Farmers' Market is one of 123 farmers' markets operating throughout the state, and each has its own local flavor. The...
Bumble’s ‘Summer of Love’ Survey Find Desire for Vaccinated Partners
Lifestyle Story: Portland, OR. Bumble recently conducted research on how the pandemic has changed dating as singles head into the 'summer of love.' The women-first dating app and social networking platform, is revealing how the pandemic has shaped the way that single...
NEWS
Oregon Historical Society Hosts History Makers Gala
Portland, OR. The Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) annual Oregon History Makers Awards & Dinner recognizes contemporary individuals and organizations who are positively shaping the history, culture, and landscape of Oregon. Pictured above are OHS Board President...
Local Arts Organizations are Gearing up for Fall
Portland, OR. Portland Opera has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring a lineup of productions including classics, an immersive Shakespearean inspired experience, and a heartwarming new family opera in a season that celebrates opera's timeless magic. Opera lovers...
18th Annual Changing Destinies Luncheon Raises $347,000
Portland, OR. The 18th annual Changing Destinies Luncheon was held in the Knight Nation's gym. Students were excited to showcase what makes De La Salle North Catholic (DLSNC) special: its Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Pictured above are Colleen Thrift,...
OMSI 2023 Gala Raises Over $1 Million to Support Science Education
Portland, OR. The annual Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Gala garnered significant support for science education initiatives across the Pacific Northwest. With more than 350 attendees, the gala on May 6th, hosted within OMSI's historic Turbine Hall,...
Assistance League of Greater Portland Raises Over $166,000 With Fashion Show
Portland, OR. After a three year covid hiatus, the Assistance League of Greater Portland's Promenade Portland returned with a crowd of 250 guests admiring spring fashions with a travel theme from local boutiques. Event Co-Chairs Penne Chapin-Zeigen and Tuni Garrigues...
Portland Philanthropist Joe Weston Receives Catholic Charities Highest Honor
Portland, OR. Real estate developer and philanthropist Joe Weston was honored with the Catholic Charities Single Candle Award. Standing in the photo above, are his son Joe, former wife Marilyn, and daughter Tiffany. (Andie Petkus/Catholic Charities) The Portland...
Black, White & Bubbles Gala Benefits Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp
Portland, OR. Over 220 guests came together at the Oregon Golf Club to celebrate Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp’s 38th Annual Auction and Gala. It was the first fully “in-person” gala since 2019. Above, Donor, Karen Anderson raised her paddle in support of MHKC. The benefit on...
Brilliance Benefit for Edison High School Raises Over $326,00.
Portland, OR. Each year, Edison High School hosts the Brilliance Benefit, an evening of friendship, food, and fundraising. This year, attendees enjoyed cocktails, dinner, a live auction, and a casino night after-party. The Brilliance Benefit on March 11th, raised over...
American Heart Association’s 2023 Benefit Raises Record $1 Million
Portland, OR. The American Heart Association’s 2023 Heart Ball at the Hyatt Regency brought together hundreds of people and raised a record $1,026,607. Funds raised will support the work of the American Heart Association Heart of Oregon & SW Washington to fight...
Friends of Tryon Creek State Park Host Indigenous Culture Day
Portland, OR. The fifth annual Indigenous Culture Day on May 6th drew a crowd. Friends of Tryon Creek hosted the free event to help bring its Tryon Land Acknowledgement to life. The event is a celebration of the reclamation of traditional lands for Indigenous Peoples...
