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Kenton Street Fair draws thousands
By Barbara Quinn This year’s Kenton Street Fair featured more than 100 vendors and attracted thousands who enjoyed live music, food carts and local restaurants. Organizers said there were 700 vendor applicants for 100 slots. Mo Bachmann, lead organizer of the event and president of the Kenton Business Association told KGW that “business neighborhoods outside…
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St. Johns Fall Fling returns
One of the North Portland’s major autumn events – the annual St. Johns “Fall Fling” – returns Saturday, Sept. 27, 1 to 4 pm, in St. Johns Plaza. The free event features live music, fall crafts and activities, visiting baby goats, booths from local small businesses, and district-wide specials and giveaways, including a drawing for…
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45th Annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, July 18–20
Soulful melodies, soaring voices and pulsating beats—all can be savored at the 45th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival the weekend of July 18–20. The party is the longest-running free annual jazz festival west of the Mississippi River and Portland’s oldest music event. The Jazz Society of Oregon sponsors the yearly concert on the grassy slopes…
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2024 St. Johns Bizarre bigger, better
Thirteen pulsating bands, tangy food and a record-high 180 vendors are expected to draw nearly 10,000 people to the 15th annual St. Johns Bizarre 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday May 11 in the St. Johns town center. (See the event map and musical lineup at the end of this article) The free event is…
