city guide

Summer Lunchtime Concerts

Summer is busy here at Hassalo. Its not unusual to see folks carrying a kayak through the lobby or dogs returning from walks with a stray branch from the park. It’s never a dull day during the warm months but Hassalo has another tradition for the Summer months that’s ongoing from June through August: Lunchtime Summer Lunchtime Concerts

Summer Swim in Lloyd

Portland Summers are getting hotter. There’s no denying it. Each year, as the temperature rises beyond the norm, our city is adjusting to the newfound heat dome that comes for us Pacific Northwesterners every July and August. Many folks plug in a window AC or stay inside with the curtains drawn until the dreaded sun Summer Swim in Lloyd

Portland Rose Festival

Rose Parade Float 2025

If you are new to Portland, you’ll notice a lot of commotion around the city come June. This is when we celebrate the Portland Rose Festival, a month-long event with parades, Queens, carnivals, and of course, prized roses from local gardeners. As the City of Roses, Portland has been highlighting our claim to fame in Portland Rose Festival

The Bloom Tour PDX

Flowers are always trendy and Portland is well aware. The Bloom Tour PDX is an annual 2-week long floral art exhibition using the city as a gallery for local florists. During the end of May and first weeks of June, Portland florists are assigned to a small business in the area and with collaboration, create The Bloom Tour PDX