COMING UP
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...
Oregon Ballet Theatre Fans Will Sink Their Teeth into Dracula
Portland, OR. Oregon Ballet Theater (OBT) has announced it will take a uniquely Portland approach to the month of love with the premiere of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula. It's based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic novel of the same title. (Photo credit, Kat Luber courtesy...
February 4th is National Wear Red Day for Heart Health Awareness
Portland, OR. Women who think they’re healthy often misread the symptoms of a heart attack because they don’t think it could happen to them. That’s why it’s crucial to learn about heart attacks, know your numbers and live heart-healthy. Now is a good time to review...
NEWS
Firecracker Wiener Nationals Race Draws New Fans to Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach, OR. Rules for this race include, "no running alongside, throwing treats or toys, or creating a trail of bacon bits!" It was the 15th Annual Firecracker Wiener Nationals in Rockaway Beach. Organizers say the July 4th event drew more people and raised...
Home Builders Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Raises Over $400,000
West Linn, OR. The skies over Tumwater Vineyard cleared in time for party-goers celebrating Home Builders Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. The Building Hope Gala and Auction presented by California Closets on June 11th drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 300 people....
New Amaterra Winery Setting for New Mentoring Program Called SetPath
Portland, OR. Portland’s new Amaterra Winery was the setting for a new nonprofit called SetPath. The organization offers free life-planning and mentoring services to young adults. At its launch party on June 1st, about 50 local leaders sipped wine and enjoyed hors...
Local Girl Scouts Donate 30,000 Boxes of Cookies to Meals on Wheels People
Portland, OR. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington have donated more than 30,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for distribution to homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels People, more than doubling their total donation in 2021. On May 24th, local Girl Scouts...
Junior League of Portland Holds Annual Celebration to Honor Leaders
Portland, OR. The Junior League of Portland celebrated women leaders at its Annual Luncheon at the Portland Golf Club after 2 years of being canceled due to the pandemic. The nonprofit organization gathered generations of women leaders to honor the significant...
Neighborhood House Raises Over $170,000 for Anti-Poverty Programs
Portland, OR. Neighborhood House hosted its 3rd annual 'Welcome Home Hour of Hope' Fundraiser on May 19th. This virtual event brought over 200 guests and sponsors together to support the organization's essential anti-poverty, equity-promoting services. Hosted by...
William Temple House Style & Sustainability Luncheon Raises Over $131,000
Portland, OR. William Temple House welcomed over 200 guests at its Style & Sustainability for Social Good Luncheon. The event featured thrift store shopping tips from local “Style Activist” Judith Rizzio and a fashion show demonstrating high-quality sustainable...
COMING UP
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...
Oregon Ballet Theatre Fans Will Sink Their Teeth into Dracula
Portland, OR. Oregon Ballet Theater (OBT) has announced it will take a uniquely Portland approach to the month of love with the premiere of Ben Stevenson’s Dracula. It's based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic novel of the same title. (Photo credit, Kat Luber courtesy...
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
Firecracker Wiener Nationals Race Draws New Fans to Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach, OR. Rules for this race include, "no running alongside, throwing treats or toys, or creating a trail of bacon bits!" It was the 15th Annual Firecracker Wiener Nationals in Rockaway Beach. Organizers say the July 4th event drew more people and raised...
Home Builders Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Raises Over $400,000
West Linn, OR. The skies over Tumwater Vineyard cleared in time for party-goers celebrating Home Builders Foundation’s 25th Anniversary. The Building Hope Gala and Auction presented by California Closets on June 11th drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 300 people....
New Amaterra Winery Setting for New Mentoring Program Called SetPath
Portland, OR. Portland’s new Amaterra Winery was the setting for a new nonprofit called SetPath. The organization offers free life-planning and mentoring services to young adults. At its launch party on June 1st, about 50 local leaders sipped wine and enjoyed hors...
Local Girl Scouts Donate 30,000 Boxes of Cookies to Meals on Wheels People
Portland, OR. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington have donated more than 30,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies for distribution to homebound seniors through Meals on Wheels People, more than doubling their total donation in 2021. On May 24th, local Girl Scouts...
Junior League of Portland Holds Annual Celebration to Honor Leaders
Portland, OR. The Junior League of Portland celebrated women leaders at its Annual Luncheon at the Portland Golf Club after 2 years of being canceled due to the pandemic. The nonprofit organization gathered generations of women leaders to honor the significant...
Neighborhood House Raises Over $170,000 for Anti-Poverty Programs
Portland, OR. Neighborhood House hosted its 3rd annual 'Welcome Home Hour of Hope' Fundraiser on May 19th. This virtual event brought over 200 guests and sponsors together to support the organization's essential anti-poverty, equity-promoting services. Hosted by...
William Temple House Style & Sustainability Luncheon Raises Over $131,000
Portland, OR. William Temple House welcomed over 200 guests at its Style & Sustainability for Social Good Luncheon. The event featured thrift store shopping tips from local “Style Activist” Judith Rizzio and a fashion show demonstrating high-quality sustainable...
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...
Record-Breaking OMSI Gala Raises Over $1.1 Million
Portland, OR. More than 350 people attended the annual Oregon Museum of Science and Industry’s (OMSI) Gala on May 7th to support OMSI’s efforts to spread science education across the Pacific Northwest. David Lucas and Mike Richardson, seen above, enjoyed the cocktail...
Jesuit High School Benefit Raises $1.1 Million for Programs
Portland, OR. Jesuit High School's 54th annual Auction on May 7th had a Casino Night theme. Close to 600 guests, including parents, alumni, past parents, and friends of Jesuit, enjoyed the school's first in-person Auction since 2019. Casino Night was a...
