Take to the Streets for Free Fun Every year, Portland Bureau of Transportation opens Portland streets for Sunday Parkways. This summer program lets bikers and walkers stroll their neighborhoods together like one big mobile block party. It is family friendly and always draws big crowds of … [Read more...] about Sunday Parkways: A Family-Friendly Mobile Block Party
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Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum
Make the Most of Your Free Admission On the first Thursday of each month, the Portland Art Museum is free! Located in the heart of Downtown Portland, the museum brings art, culture and history to our city from around the world. They've even followed the timeline of the rise in local creators, such … [Read more...] about Free First Thursdays at Portland Art Museum
Free Birthday Food, Drink and Fun in Portland
Have a Happy Portland Birthday! You can have your cake (for free) and eat it, too. We all love feeling special on our birthday, and Portland birthday freebies are sure to help you celebrate all day long. Local companies give you free tasty treats, refreshing libations and complimentary … [Read more...] about Free Birthday Food, Drink and Fun in Portland
Need Tools? Borrow Them at Portland’s Tool Libraries
Free Tool Rentals Help You Save I don't know about you, but my toolkit consists of a random assortment of screws, a hammer and a butter knife that I used to assemble my IKEA bookcase. Buying tools is not in my budget, but in Portland I don't have to worry about bumming tools off a neighbor or … [Read more...] about Need Tools? Borrow Them at Portland’s Tool Libraries
6 Free Places to Hide from the Heat in Portland
Soak in that Free AC By Ian Rose With temperatures into the 90s, Portlanders are bracing for another hot summer. No disrespect to the sun worshipers — I know some of you are loving it — but for the rest of us, it’s time to seek shelter and wait for the heat wave to break. If you have AC at … [Read more...] about 6 Free Places to Hide from the Heat in Portland
Love Trivia? Play and Win at Trivia Nights
Great beer, food and fun at Portland Trivia Nights Looking for a fun evening event for your friends? Trivia Nights are popular gatherings at bars and restaurants throughout the Portland metro. There are multiple Trivia Nights around town nearly every night of the week. Trivia buffs play for … [Read more...] about Love Trivia? Play and Win at Trivia Nights
Free Portland Rose Gardens
Stop and Smell the Roses Portland is the Rose City, so it is only natural that rose gardens are one of the main attractions. Rose gardens have taken root rich history of our city. The four gardens highlighted below have been public attractions for more than 100 years. Best of all, each … [Read more...] about Free Portland Rose Gardens
Free Cooking Classes, Food Tours and Tastings
Fun Food Experiences for Everyone Food classes and culinary experiences are expensive. In Portland, we live in an incredible food mecca with all the fancy ingredients that don't live in our cupboards. Sure, it's cool to learn to make Sushi or take a course on knife skills so you can turn a radish … [Read more...] about Free Cooking Classes, Food Tours and Tastings
Free Tax Help in Portland
Take the Stress Out of Filing Taxes Looking for free help with your tax preparation? You're in luck. These two tax aide programs will assist you prepare your documents to file your taxes. AARP AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to … [Read more...] about Free Tax Help in Portland
Free and Cheap Fitness in Portland
You Don't Need a Gym Membership. Seriously. It is that pivotal point in the year where we all look at ourselves and think, "I need to start working out." Well, if you're like me, you've tried the monthly gym membership, went a handful of times and then dragged your feet canceling it. I lost … [Read more...] about Free and Cheap Fitness in Portland
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