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1 week ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Michael Beausoleil |Alina Hunter-Grah |Cambrie Juarez
Family fun in the Portland area isn’t hard to come by, but many of our biggest attractions come with a price tag to match. To see just how much costs have grown, we’re diving into local history to check out the first admission prices at five landmark attractions and comparing them to today’s costs. Founded as the Portland Zoo in 1888, this wildlife hub was once free. In 1959, it moved to its current location and greatly expanded its offerings.
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3 weeks ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Cambrie Juarez |Ben McBee
For our glass-half-full kinda people, happy hours in Portland are where it’s at. Whether you’re looking to try out a new spot on the cheap or get together to decompress after work, these discounts on beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks will turn that frown upside down.
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1 month ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Ben McBee |Cambrie Juarez
Lace up your hiking boots. We’ve compiled a curated hiking guide for the Portland areawith 18 trails and routes to help you plan your next adventure. Note: Before heading out, we recommend checking park websites for further info, current trail conditions, and safest practices for the area.
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1 month ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Cambrie Juarez |Ben McBee
Rejoice, Portlanders — the spring equinox is Tuesday, March 19, and with that, the promise of warmer days, blossoming landscapes, and yes (takes deep sigh) pollen. Personally, we think the weather is an underrated conversation topic, so we peeked at some of the major weather trends headed our way over the next few months. Here’s what you can expect this spring in the City of Roses and beyond based on predictions from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.
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1 month ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Ben McBee |Cambrie Juarez
Hear that? It’s the scintillating sound of Portland’s live music venues beckoning you to a performance you’ll never forget. The concert scene is truly unmatched in our area — from major arenas to pianos in the park, there’s a stage for any type of tune. Get to know them all with our local guide. Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St. | When the biggest names come to town — think Elton John — they make a stop here, surrounded by thousands of cheering fans.
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2 months ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Ben McBee |Cambrie Juarez |Alina Hunter-Grah |Erin McPherson
Wooo-weee. Between the Portland Rose Festival, Pickaton and other festivals, 2025 is already shaping up to be quite the year for Portland. It’s time to start marking your calendars —here are the events catching our eye this year. Saturday, March 1Considered to be the largest continually operating arts and crafts fair in the US, this spectacular bazaar is returning to Tom McCall Waterfront for its 51st year with 150+ vendors. Check it out every Saturday, rain or shine.
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2 months ago | 
loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian |Jeff Milby |Cambrie Juarez
We hate to say it, but it’s time to start thinking about summer camp. (We know, we know.) Registration season has begun and we’re here to help you get those kids in summer camp. Let them get dirty. These weekday summer camps lets kids do everything from painting pots to learning about garden critters. Cost: $285 for non-members If your kid loves to be outdoors all day, this is the camp for them. Adventure, wilderness survival, and even cryptids await.
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2 months ago | 
loutoday.6amcity.com | Declan Lowthian |Jeff Milby |Cambrie Juarez
The Parking Authority of River City, or PARC, is Louisville’s public parking body. It operates 15 garages and four lots in and around Louisville’s downtown — that’s between York Street, I-65, and 10th Street — and oversees other parking rules and regulations around Derby City. We’ve rounded up the need-to-know details on PARC services, rules, and more. If you spend a lot of time downtown, there’s a good chance you park in a PARC lot a lot.
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2 months ago | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Michael Beausoleil |Cambrie Juarez |Ben McBee
We’re about to make a bold statement. If you’re originally from New York, you may want to look away. Portland is the best pizza city in the US. There, we said it. Are we biased? Of course. But are we alone in our opinion? Definitely not — just ask the authors of “Modernist Pizza.” Portland’s pizza scene is bubbling with options. If you’re on the quest for the perfect slice, we’ve pie-oneered a list of 15 places to grab pizza that are definitely worth the dough. Ken’s Artisan Pizza, 304 SE 28th Ave.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
pdxtoday.6amcity.com | Erin McPherson |Cambrie Juarez |Sarah Leonhardt |Ben McBee
Though its official dates vary across different Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a celebration of the start of spring and a new year on the lunisolar calendar. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, an animal representing sensitivity, adaptability, and calm + collective nature. Expect plenty of lion dances, firecrackers, gifts of money in red envelopes, and other festivities around the Seattle area in the coming weeks. Here are just a few Lunar New Year events to check out.
