“Do You See Me?” takes the stage in North Portland Onry (Photo Credit: Alex Castille) Open Space, Portland’s home for contemporary dance, proudly presents the world premiere of Do You See Me?, a bold new evening-length work by Artistic Director Franco Nieto. Running May 15–17 and 20–22, 2026 at the Open Space Creative Container in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood, this 80-minute production invites audiences into an intimate, immersive performance experience—just inches fr

FaithBridge hosts event centered on care and community A Call to Heal, Hope, and LIVE - Black Girl Live! is a Portland community event uplifting Black girls through connection, healing, and empowerment. Black Girl LIVE! returns on May 15, 2026, at the University of Oregon’s Portland Campus following the strong response to last year’s event. Hosted by FaithBridge Portland, Black Girl LIVE! was created to bring awareness to the rise in suicide rates among Black girls and young

Protecting and advancing civil rights progress Three Black Ministers Alliances will sponsor a Black Summit to organize, mobilize, plan, and strategize a proactive response to the challenges to eliminate the gains achieved in the Civil- Rights and Post Civil Rights movement under the leadership and vision of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Communities across our city, our state, and our nation stand at a crossroads as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. eloquently described

New hub to expand services for older adults Outside Rendering 82nd (Photo courtesy of Meals on Wheels People) Meals on Wheels People (MOWP) today announced the public launch of its Together at the Table Capital Campaign to fund the construction of a new Eastside Resource Center in Southeast Portland — an investment aimed at reducing barriers to service, expanding access to critical supports, and strengthening the region’s emergency response capacity. Of the $26.7 million camp

Five nonprofits selected for grants Voter casts ballot at Official Ballot Drop Box (Motoya Nakamura) Multnomah County Elections is announcing the five community-based nonprofit organizations selected to receive a total of $100,000 from the 2026 Multnomah County Voter Education Fund: Latino Network, Love is Stronger GV, Oregon Food Bank, The Rosewood Initiative, and Somali Empowerment Circle. Each organization will receive $20,000 to support nonpartisan voter education on rank

Families gain additional time to apply Photo courtesy of Multnomah County Communications Office Multnomah County announced today it is extending the application deadline for Preschool for All to Thursday, May 14, 2026. Originally scheduled to close on April 30, this extension gives families an additional two weeks to apply for the 2026-27 school year. Preschool for All offers families a range of preschool options, including community-based programs, school-based classrooms,

Grammy winner to perform May 9 in Portland Ashanti (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) The Portland Fire announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti will perform at halftime of the team’s season opener on May 9 at Moda Center. American singer-songwriter and actress Justine Skye, known for her hit single “Collide” and for her role as Annika Longstreet on the television show “Grown-ish” will sing the national anthem. A defining pop-R&B force of the early 2000s, Ashanti serves as a

Prominent voice for racial justice after King Rev. Jesse Jackson waves as he steps to the podium during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 27, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP) The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the revered leader’s assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84. As a young organizer in Chicago, J

Justice brings long-awaited closure Elizabeth Wasson (Photo courtesy of Washington Co. District Attorney’s Office) The Washington County District Attorney’s Office’s Cold Case Unit, in partnership with the Hillsboro Police Department, has linked infamous serial killer Cesar Barone to the previously unsolved 1992 murder of Hillsboro resident Elizabeth Wasson. Mrs. Wasson was found murdered in her home on September 23, 1992. The 82-year-old woman was beloved by friends and fami