People of Montavilla expresses excitement when there is a new restaurant, new business, new store, completed remodel, and seasonal opening. Here are all the articles that cover those events.
Jade District Learning Center at PCC
On May 8th, Verizon, Hacienda CDC, and Portland Community College (PCC) hosted an open house for the Jade District Learning Center. It is one of three new centers intended to remove barriers between low-income Portlanders and tech resources. Elected officials, corporate sponsors, and community organization leaders spoke at the late afternoon event while letting people explore the tech-focused maker space.…
The 2024 82nd Avenue Parade
On April 27th, the 18th Annual 82nd Avenue Parade entrants marched down SE 82nd Avenue. Elected officials, community groups, and organizations started the precession from Eastport Plaza Shopping Center, heading north towards SE Yamhill Street. Hundreds of community members lined the streets to watch the 90-minute event, cheering and clapping. Portland Police and event organizers cleared barricades by 11…
Pet Food Fundraiser for Storefront Repair
On April 13th and 14th, Personal Beast Pet Supply invites people to shop at the store to help fund significant storefront repairs after a person smashed most of their windows. Since January 2024, staff have had to progressively cover the storefront in plywood at 8119 SE Stark Street, replacing broken glass from the acts of a vandal. Artistic…
Jade District Planters Project
On April 6th, Jade District organizers will host a series of interactive workshops focusing on greenspaces in East Portland. The two-part workshop takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on April 6th and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 20th. People should sign up online for the free in-person events held inside the APANO Community Space…
Zwickelmania at Montavilla Breweries Feb 17
On February 17th, Zwickelmania® returns to the region with two Montavilla Breweries featuring Zwickel pours from the fermentation tanks and brewery tours. Montavilla Brew Works at 7805 SE Stark Street starts the celebration this Saturday at 11 a.m., followed two hours later by Threshold Brewing & Blending at 403 SE 79th Avenue. Zwickelmania® is an annual celebration of Oregon craft beer during…
TriMet Honors Rosa Parks With Free Rides for All
TriMet will honor Rosa Parks with free rides for all passengers this Sunday. Starting February 4th, the transit operator will suspend fare collection until 3 a.m. February 5th. Portland Streetcar and C-TRAN operators will also offer rides without cost this Sunday in observation of the civil rights icon’s 111th birthday. In 2020, TriMet’s District 5 Director Keith Edwards proposed…
Keep Alive the Dream MLK Day
Update: The Keep Alive the Dream organizers have postponed the 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute at Highland Christian Center due to inclement weather conditions. People are invited to attend the rescheduled event on Saturday, February 17th, at 7600 NE Glisan Street. The program begins at 1 p.m., with the Victory Village opening at noon. This will…
East Portland Forum on I-205 Tolling
On Saturday, December 2nd, Oregon State Representative Khanh Pham will host a Community Forum regarding proposed Interstate 205 Tolling. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) intends to charge usage fees for the Portland area freeways to generate funds for several large infrastructure projects and maintenance. People can attend the forum in person from 4 to 6 p.m. in the…
Montavilla WinterFest 2023
The Montavilla 2023 WinterFest begins on December 2nd with the Holiday Tree Lighting in the Plaza at SE 79th Avenue and Stark Street. The Montavilla East Tabor Business Association (METBA) has made an annual tradition of this districtwide celebration that offers events throughout the month, including Santa or Hanukkah Harry pictures, shopping, and a self-guided boozy-tasty…
Farewell Organ Concert at Saints Peter & Paul
On Sunday, November 5th, Saints Peter & Paul Episcopal Church will host an organ and piano concert. The free performance at 247 SE 82nd Avenue is the last concert featuring the congregation’s 1959-era organ. The church closes permanently on December 31st to make way for affordable housing. The 4 p.m. musical event will feature Daniel Resch on the organ and Michael…
Montavilla Knows How to Halloween
Halloween falls on Tuesday this year, giving fans of the holiday a whole weekend to build up to the night itself. In Montavilla, festivities begin mid-afternoon on Saturday, October 28th, with the Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association’s (METBA) Fall Crawl. Then, as the sun drops, people can make their way over to the Ha Ha Halloween experience, presented by…
Portland Open Studios Next Two Weekends
This year’s Portland Open Studios begins on October 14th, including studio tours of Montavilla artists Tatyana Ostapenko and Josh Gates. Since its founding in 1998, the nonprofit has invited the public into art studios across the city to showcase Portland artists working within their communities. This year’s 25th annual event spans two consecutive weekends, October 14th through…
Electeds and Supporters Gather a AYCO’s Gala
On September 28th, the African Youth & Community Organization (AYCO) hosted the Unleashing Roots fundraising gala inside their new Dream Center building at 2110 SE 82nd Avenue. Supporters of the immigrant and refugee services nonprofit joined elected officials in celebrating the organization’s accomplishments while raising money to build a brighter future. Guests were treated to Mediterranean food, mocktails, and speaker…
Montavilla Brew Works’ Deadtoberfest
This Saturday, September 23rd, Montavilla Brew Works (MBW) will hold its first annual Deadtoberfest. This Grateful Dead infused Oktoberfest celebration will feature German-style Bratwurst and several beers from the brewery’s collection. Founder and head brewer Michael Kora, inspired by MBW’s successful Street Fair beer garden, decided to create this new fall beer and food festival. Kora has wanted MBW to…
10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival
The 10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival begins this Friday, September 1st, and runs through the 3rd. This weekend’s music celebration expands beyond the neighborhood’s borders with five venues and a livestream. For the first time in its ten years, the festival will feature two free outdoor concerts in the Mt. Tabor Park Caldera Amphitheater, starting at 6…
Linda Letra Bilingual Books on NE Glisan
This weekend, Linda Letra Bilingual Books opened its first storefront at 7101 NE Glisan Street. This soft launch began at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 26th, ahead of the store’s official grand opening scheduled for September 16th. This children’s bookstore focuses on published works containing both English and Spanish text or culturally native Spanish language books. Store owner…
Free Concert Rolls onto Mt Tabor
On August 20th, SoundsTruck NW will roll its new mobile stage to the summit of Mount Tabor for a free concert titled Mount Immigration. Performances will feature Illegal Son with Matthew Holmes and Joe Kye with Cory Limuaco starting at 1 p.m. The Sunday event is part of a site-inspired, cross-cultural summer concert series. The free Mt. Tabor Park performance features…
Night Market Returns with Daytime Hours
After a three-year hiatus, the Jade International Night Market will return on Saturday, August 19th. The free event will take place within the Portland Community College (PCC) Southeast campus at 2305 SE 82nd Avenue from 1 to 9 p.m. Unlike other years, planners concentrated a two-evening event into a single day, creating an opportunity for more family-focused…
2023 Artist Alley Comics Fest at McDaniel
Independent comics creators will display their work this Saturday at the Artist Alley Comics Fest. The August 5th event takes place inside the Leodis V. McDaniel High School campus at 2735 NE 82nd Avenue from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendance is free and highlights the talents of lesser-known producers of comics, graphic art, and zines. The inaugural…
Return of Montavilla Movie Nights
Starting this Wednesday, Montavilla Movie Nights return with free outdoor screenings in the Plaza at the corner of SE Stark Street and 79th Avenue. The monthly events began around dusk at 8 p.m., and people are encouraged to bring their own chair, blanket, or cushion. The summertime event is organized by the Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association (METBA) and sponsored by Mr…
10th Montavilla Street Fair Sunday July 30th
Next Sunday, July 30th, Montavilla will celebrate its tenth street fair with music, food, beer, and over 140 vendor booths. The event will close SE Stark Street to vehicle traffic from SE 82nd to 76th Avenues, welcoming attendees to stroll the roadway between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. People can sample regional brews at four…
Free Festival of Brass Bands July 23
Next weekend, on July 22nd and 23rd, HONK! PDX will host its first festival of brass bands at two locations in SE Portland. Next Saturday, festivities will run from noon to 7 p.m. at Revolution Hall field and then transition to three Montavilla venues for a Sunday celebration. HONK! bands draw inspiration from Klezmer, Balkan-Romani music, Brazilian Samba, Afrobeat…
Thursday Micro Farmers Market Returns July 6
This Thursday, the weekly Montavilla Farmers Market returns to the SE Stark Street and 79th Avenue Plaza for a mid-week micro farmers market. As it did last year, the market features a sampling of farm-direct products, live music performances, and the popular beer garden open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. People can enjoy the…
Breakside Brewery Moto PDX Pop-up
Breakside Brewery recently announced plans to open a summer pop-up inside Moto PDX at 8826 SE Stark Street. Starting this weekend, they will transform the motorcycle cafe into a music-rich venue featuring a bratwurst-centric menu alongside a collection of the company’s beverages. The Breakside Pop-up is open Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 11 p.m. and on weekends from…
Jacksons Store and Shell Station Opens
On June 22nd, the Jacksons Food Stores and Shell Gas Station reopened to customers on the corner of NE Glisan Street and 82nd Avenue. This multi-year project involved merging two properties and expanding the store’s footprint to accommodate an enhanced selection of edible items. The Jacksons design team implemented several retail and food service advancements throughout their…
Portland Beer Week starts June 16th
This Friday, Portland Beer Week 2023 starts with several events in Montavilla and across the Portland Metro region. The ten-day-long celebration of beer runs from June 16th through the 25th, offering unique tastings, creative food pairings, and some of the best brews from around the world and around Portland. Area residents do not have to travel far…
10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival
Tonight, supporters of the music community will gather for the 10th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival Season Reveal Fundraiser at two venues. Proceeds from the event will help fund this milestone jazz festival. Attendees will begin inside Flattop & Salamander at 6:00 p.m. and conclude the event at 9 p.m., two blocks away inside Strum PDX. The festivities will include live…
Art Explores Local Japanese American History
This Friday, May 5th, people are invited to attend the Furin Project Symposium at Portland Community College’s (PCC) SE Campus. Attendees will see the culmination of a year-long community art project led by artist Midori Hirose and learn more about a project that aims to bridge the Japanese farming history of Southeast Portland with its modern diversity and culture.…
82nd Avenue of Roses Parade 2023
On April 29th, the 17th Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade returned to the streets with participants embarking from Eastport Plaza at Bush Street. The colorful and raucous group headed north on 82nd Avenue towards Yamhill Street. Spectators lined the entire path to observe the various groups walking, dancing, and cruising down the road. What had started…
Local Building Featured in 2023 Northwest Green Home Tour
The 2023 Northwest Green Home Tour features two projects from Montavilla’s low-carbon designer Harka Architecture, with one of their featured projects located within the neighborhood at 7631 NE Glisan Street. Ticket holders will have an opportunity to view the environmentally friendly transformation of Harka’s headquarters, learning about all the innovative techniques that went into the 577-square-foot Art Deco structure’s remodel.…
Food Cart Week 2023 Starts April 16
Because Portlanders love food carts and week-long eating celebrations, the food cart community created Food Cart Week. Sponsored by Downtown Portland, The Oregonian/OregonLive, and Here Is Oregon, the second annual street-food dining event runs from April 16th through the 22nd and spans the entire city. Although cart discovery is the primary focus for participants, people can also enter…
Special Election Candidate Forum
On April 23rd, Saints Peter & Paul Episcopal Church will host an event featuring the three candidates running for Multnomah County District 3 Commissioner. Voters will select a permeant replacement to serve the remainder of Jessica Vega Pederson’s term as commissioner during the May 16th election. People interested in asking candidates a question can RSVP…
82nd Avenue Parade Returns April 29
Update April 29th, 2023: See images from the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade The 17th Annual 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade returns on Saturday, April 29th. Festivities begin at 9:30 a.m. with participants embarking from Eastport Plaza at Bush Street, heading north on 82nd Avenue towards Yamhill Street. Spectators will line the streets to watch the various…
Threshold Celebrates Zwickelmania and 4th Anniversary
This Saturday, February 18th, Threshold Brewing & Blending will invite attendees behind their roll-up door to the inner workings of the Montavilla-based brewery at 403 SE 79th Avenue. Ro’s City BBQ popup will serve smoked pulled pork sandwiches and ribs while people tour the facility and consume Zwickel pours at this Zwickelmania event. One week later,…
2023 Jade Night Market in Question
Organizers of the annual Jade International Night Market will soon decide if this is the year for the popular community event to return. The last occurrence attracted more than 20,000 visitors in 2019, but like many other events, the pandemic disrupted the yearly tradition. Now the market’s planning committee needs input from the community through a survey to determine…
In My Shoes Walking Tour of Montavilla
This Saturday, February 18th, the Word is Bond organization will host two In My Shoes walking tours of Montavilla. The month-long project highlights stories and experiences of young Black men across Portland and Southwest Washington. Each excursion is designed and led by a community ambassador from Word is Bond, with personal stories of the ambassador’s experience and…
Small Business Support Event on the 28th
Small business owners and people considering opening a new venture are invited to the 2023 Small Business Resource Fair to learn about available support. The Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) and Jade District, in partnership with Community Services Network, will bring together representatives from over nine groups to answer and guide entrepreneurs. The event will run from 3 p.m.…
Free Public Events Focused on Mt. Tabor Park
Beginning in March, Montavilla Jazz and Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) will host informative events revealing Mt. Tabor’s history in relationship to marginalized communities and examining its current influence. Three composers will use these events to create new musical works performed at the 2023 Montavilla Jazz Festival’s free public concert held in Mt. Tabor Park…
Jan 6th I-84 Closure at I-205
This weekend, Interstate 84 will close in both directions near the Interstate 205 interchange. Crews working on TriMet’s Better Red project will pour concrete for a new rail bridge that spans all lanes of I-84. Drivers will need to use detours around construction work from 10 p.m. Friday, January 6th, until 4 a.m. the following Sunday, January…
Montavilla’s Saturday Winter Celebration
Two events will attract visitors to Montavilla’s commercial corridors this Saturday evening. Winter Wassail along NE Glisan Street features festive beverages, snacks, carolers, and holiday lighting. Participating stores and restaurants between 82nd and 68th Avenues will remain open for last-minute holiday gifts and festivities. People are invited to Wassail (Go from location to location caroling and/or drinking…
Mia and More on SE 82nd Ave
Today, Mia and More opened along SE 82nd Avenue across from Hong Phat Food Center. Owner Michelle Tran relocated her business from Beaverton to be closer to the thriving Vietnamese community in this area. The shop’s menu features fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, milk tea, fruit smoothies, and Vietnamese street food. Permitting delays and labor shortages pushed back…
Montavilla Tree lighting
Last night people gathered in the Public Street Plazas on SE 79th Avenue and Stark Street to officially light the holiday tree. This event is part of a month-long celebration in Montavilla known as WinterFest. Coordinators paused this annual event over the last few years due to the pandemic. However, just like the Montavilla Street Fair, the WinterFest has returned in…
Red Shed Trees and Seasonal Artistry
On November 25th, Red Shed Christmas Trees returns to the seasonal Montavillage location in the Vinje & Son’s parking lot near SE 78th Avenue and Washington Street. This year, tree lot owner Lesle Janssen plans to expand the artistic offerings sold alongside the traditional wreaths and trees. Shoppers will find an assortment of Douglas, Nordmann, and Noble Fir trees.…
Pop-up Recycling Events at Beanstalk
Next Wednesday, Beanstalk Children’s Resale Clothing will host a James Recycling pop-up event behind the shop at 8021 SE Stark Street. From 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., people will collect non-curbside recyclable plastics. The recycling services cost $4 per standard grocery bag full of sorted and clean numbered #1, #2, #4, #5, or #6 plastic containers. This event is the…
I84 Offramp Closed for Three Days Next Week
Next week, Interstate 84’s eastbound Exit 7 will close as TriMet crews pour concrete on a new light rail bridge over the Freeway. The Halsey St/NE 99th Ave offramp provides direct access to Gateway Shopping Center, Gateway Transit Center, and two medical offices. The November 15th to 17th closure will also prevent quick access to NE Halsey street from…
Annual 82nd Ave Dining Event
Last week, the seventh annual Around the World in 82 Dishes began along the entire length of 82nd Avenue in Portland. The business district’s promotion runs for two weeks, concluding on November 6th. The event highlights a wide selection of dining destinations on 82nd Avenue with a focus on multicultural flavors found along the busy roadway. As…
Halloween Blood Drive
On Monday, October 31st, brave trick-or-treaters can forgo the fake blood of Halloween and donate the real thing. Montavilla United Methodist Church and the Montavilla/East Tabor Business Association (METBA) are co-sponsoring an American Red Cross blood drive from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Timeslot registration is available online at the Red Cross website. Donors and family should go to the Montavilla United Methodist…
Portland Parks Tree Giveaway
This Saturday, Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) Urban Forestry department will provide free trees to residents. The 6th Annual Yard Tree Giveaway program continues on October 15th, with two other dates on the 22nd and November 5th. Montavilla residents can collect trees from the PP&R Maintenance Yard at Mt Tabor Park on the November date. Trees are…
PDX Nutrition Opens on NE Glisan
PDX Nutrition will open at 6824 NE Glisan Street in the former DB Dessert Company location. The cafe is hosting a soft opening on Monday the 10th, beginning at 8 a.m. This supplement-focused shop marks the 20th such location started by owner Hiram Silva. The NE Glisan location is the first in Portland, but other restaurants are…
Book Launch Event at Zuckercreme Wednesday
Zuckercreme will host the first in a series of book events presenting the works of a local author, Rev. Sara Fischer. At 7 p.m. on October 5th, people can gather at 414 SE 81st Avenue to hear from the creator of Open: Adventures in Radical Hospitality. The author will read from the book, answer questions, and sign copies.…
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