Comedy
• ComedySportz – ComedySportz-Portland is a group of over 25 professionals dedicated to the idea that laughter is a great way to enrich lives. They’ve performed hundreds of shows (1300+) and led hundreds of workshops (500+) based on their fast-paced, hilarious schtick.
General Resource Sites
• CitySearch Portland Restaurant Reviews – Portland’s most popular restaurants, from pizza to steak to sushi, plus ratings, reviews and tips.
• Oregon Tourism Commission – Discover a state where renowned chefs, four-star hotels and world-class golf exist side-by-side with roadside diners, yurts and snowboarding.
Local Attractions
• Fort Vancouver National Historic Site – Historic local site in Vancouver, WA was first established in 1825.
• Oregon Convention Center – Situated on the banks of Portland’s historic Willamette River, the OCC is an award winning meeting destination.
• Oregon Museum of Science and Industry – World-class science and technology museum; hosts OMNIMAX theatre, laser shows, even a functional submarine.
• Oregon Trail Interpretive Center – Oregon Trail Interpretive Center invites you to explore the history of the modern Pacific Northwest.
• Pearson Air Museum – Our museum is located on historic Pearson Field, the oldest, active airfield in the United States. Our museum is also home to the country’s oldest wooden hangar.
• Portland Rose Gardens – Portland’s International Rose Test Garden is the oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. Portland is home to three public rose gardens.
• The Oregon Zoo – The largest zoo in the state. Also hosts open-air concerts during the summer.
• The Vista House – Welcome to Vista House, an interpretive center and the most photographed icon of the Columbia River Gorge.
• Tillamook Air Museum – See one ofAmerica’s finest collection of over 30 War Birds. Have lunch at our 40/50′s Café. Enjoy shopping in our aviation gift shop. All housed in a rare World War II Blimp Hangar…the largest wooden structure in the world!
Movies and Theatres
• Cinema 21 – Cinema 21 is an independently-owned, locally-operated movie theater. Specializing in ‘art’ films and short-run exhibitions.
• Ebert and Roeper and the Movies – Is that movie a two thumbs up, or a two thumbs down? Find out here.
• McMenamin Theatres – Movie schedules and information for this eclectic local chain of theatre-pubs.
• Northwest Film Center – Film studies, independent productions, and education.
Music and Shows
• Chamber Music Northwest – Since its founding in 1971, Chamber Music Northwest has become one of the most successful chamber music presenters in the nation. Chamber Music Northwest now reaches close to 18,000 attendees annually, and performs to audiences averaging 92% capacity.
• Mount Hood Jazz Festival – Popular area jazz festival.
• Oregon Symphony – The official website of the Oregon Symphony.
• Portland Opera – Since 1965, a robust selection of operas with a modern flair.
• Portland Symphonic Choir -Portland’s oldest and largest independent choral organization. The Portland Symphonic Choir presents its own concert series in addition to regular performances as the official chorus of the Oregon Symphony.
Seasonal Events
• Cinco de Mayo Festival – Each May, Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park transforms into a Mexican fiesta, complete with authentic entertainment and music. The largest Cinco de Mayo celebration outside of Mexico.
• Clark County Fair – Each year over a quarter of a million people attend the Fair making it the largest single-location event in the Vancouver and Portland metropolitan area.
• Portland Rose Festival – The Portland Rose Festival, a 92-year-old tradition, attracts an estimated two million people in June each year to the Pacific Northwest. Some travel thousands of miles just to experience this 25-day civic celebration.
• Saturday Market – The largest open-air arts and crafts market (in continuous operation) in the United States. Open every Saturday and Sunday, March through December in Portland, Oregon.
• The Bite of Oregon – Annual celebration ofOregon restaurants; national, regional and local bands, food tasting andOregon wines. A fundraiser for Special Olympics Oregon.
The Arts
• Art Guide Northwest – The essential guide to galleries, museums, and antiques in the Pacific Northwest.
• Artists Repertory Theatre – A not-for-profit professional theater company dedicated to challenging artists and audiences with plays of depth and vibrancy in an intimate environment.
• Oregon Ballet Theatre – Over 15 years of quality, innovative shows.
• Portland Center for the Performing Arts – The Portland Center for the Performing Arts (or PCPA as we call it), is your premiere arts and entertainment venue in the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts centers in the nation, the PCPA hosts e
• Portland Center Stage – Portland Center Stage {PCS} is the city’s leading professional theater company and is one of the 25 largest regional theater companies in the nation.
Wineries & Breweries
• Portland Wine Merchants – VotedPortland’s Best Wine Shop 1994 through 1998!
