The best time to visit Portland, Oregon
Lonely Planet Editors
11 February 2021
With its famously grey, misty weather, Portland gives destinations like Seattle and Ireland a run for their money on lush, green, rainy climes. But the city is well-adapted to its environment, with a host of things to do and see in all seasons, from festivals and outdoor recreation in the sunny summer months to concerts, literary readings, restaurants and museums when the clouds roll in during winter and spring.
Hereâs our guide to help you decide the perfect time to visit Portland, Oregon.
Editor s note: During COVID-19, please check the latest travel restrictions before planning any trip and always follow government health advice. Events may be subject to change.
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MAYOR WILL HAVE SECURITY PROTECTION IN PUBLIC SETTINGS: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will now have a security detail with him nearly every time he goes out in public following the Jan. 24 pepper-spraying by the mayor of a lawyer who followed him to his car outside a McMenamins pub. The mayor has enhanced security measures, and we believe they will be effective in protecting the mayor s safety, said Jim Middaugh, a spokesman for Wheeler. Given recent events, the mayor will be using that service more frequently and virtually any time he is in a public settin
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McMenamins and its reliable chain of Portland pubs is honoring “National Tater Tot Day” with discounts on cajun tots and their signature “ranch spice mixes.” Cool!
Uninsured and BIPOC folks are prioritized for free flu shots and COVID-19 testing. You have to call in advance to schedule. Walking, driving and biking are all permitted.
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The Stranger hosts a “silent reading” livestream, but it isn’t entirely silent a live piano performance soundtracks your mostly-silent reading.
The Portland Art Museum presents an exhibit on Japan’s famous printmaking society, Joryū Hanga Kyōkai or the Women’s Print Association with a series of etchings and lithographs from 1956 to 1965.
Updated February 1 Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will now have a security detail with him nearly every time he goes out in public following the Jan. 24 incident where the mayor pepper-sprayed a lawyer outside a McMenamins pub. The mayor has enhanced security measures, and we believe they will be effective in protecting the mayor s safety, said Jim Middaugh, a spokesman for the mayor. The city contracts with a private security firm called G4S Secure Solutions, Middaugh added. Wheeler has always had the personal discretion to call for the security detail, Middaugh said, as have previous Portland mayors dating back decades. Now, however, Wheeler will use the security team nearly every time he s out in public.
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