Christmas Ships Parade Celebrates 71 years Christmas Ship Parade Panoramic (Photo Courtesy of Christmas Ships) Longest continuously operating illuminated boat parade in the U.S. returns to Columbia and Willamette Rivers this December The Christmas Ships Parade, a beloved Pacific Northwest tradition since 1954, announces its 71st season of bringing holiday cheer to communities along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Over 70 beautifully decorated and illuminated boats will p

A Showcase of Talent & Tradition, Celebrating Five Decades of Artistic Excellence Jefferson Dancers On Friday, November 14, Portland’s legendary Jefferson Dancers—now celebrating their milestone 50th year—will take the stage at BodyVox for SOAR, a stunning annual performance showcasing the breadth and brilliance of the company’s young artists. The evening will feature six dynamic works across hip-hop, ballet, modern, jazz, aerial, and African dance, offering audiences a powe

Library Partners with Street Art Alliance for Artwork Kyler Martz  (Photo by Portland Street Art Alliance) Multnomah County Library (MCL) and the Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) are expanding their efforts to bring community-centered artwork to libraries throughout Multnomah County. This work is part of the voter-approved 2020 Library building bond which will build, rebuild or expand eight library buildings. Smaller upgrades to 11 libraries are almost complete as part of

Danez Smith Leads Off Literary Lineup Danez Smith (Photo Courtesy of Clark College, Vancouver, WA) The Clark College Columbia Writers Series will begin its 2025-26 season with  poet Danez Smith , author of  Don’t Call Us Dead, Homie,  and most recently,  Bluff , which was a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize .  This event, which is free and open to the public, will start at  11 a.m.  on  Thursday, November 13  in  Gaiser Hall 213  on Clark College’s main campus, 1933 Fort V