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It's the event that gives a whole new meaning to wheeling and dealing. The 9th annual Portland International Raceway Automotive Swap Meet will feature more than 1,500 vendor stalls and more than two miles of automotive-related gear located on the racetrack. The event will take place on the PIR racetrack at 1940 N Victory Blvd. in Portland April 4 through 6 from 7am to 5pm daily. Cost is $5 per day; free for children under the age of 12. Parking is $10 per day, or the MAX Yellow Line stops just…See More

It's the event that gives a whole new meaning to wheeling and dealing. The 9th annual Portland International Raceway Automotive Swap Meet will feature more than 1,500 vendor stalls and more than two miles of automotive-related gear located on the racetrack. The event will take place on the PIR racetrack at 1940 N Victory Blvd. in Portland April 4 through 6 from 7am to 5pm daily. Cost is $5 per day; free for children under the age of 12. Parking is $10 per day, or the MAX Yellow Line stops just…See More

Lompoc Brewing has announced the date for its seventh annual Chowder Challenge, an event that determines which restaurant serves up the best clam chowder in the city. A dozen local brewpubs and restaurants will vie for the coveted Chowder Cup at the annual Chowder Challenge on Saturday, February 23 from Noon to 4 pm. The blind tasting competition will take place at Lompoc’s Fifth Quadrant, located at 3901 N Williams Ave. Admission into the event is…See More

Lompoc Brewing has announced the date for its seventh annual Chowder Challenge, an event that determines which restaurant serves up the best clam chowder in the city. A dozen local brewpubs and restaurants will vie for the coveted Chowder Cup at the annual Chowder Challenge on Saturday, February 23 from Noon to 4 pm. The blind tasting competition will take place at Lompoc’s Fifth Quadrant, located at 3901 N Williams Ave. Admission into the event is…See More

The 17th annual Holiday Ale Festival will take place Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, located at 701 SW Sixth Ave. in downtown Portland, on the MAX Light Rail line. The popular event will feature at least four-dozen big, bold ales designed to fend off the cold chill of a long winter night. From Belgians, barleywines and CDAs to winter warmers, porters and stouts, these beers have either been crafted specifically for the event or are hard-to-fine vintages, underscoring the…See More

Who says going to school on the weekend isn’t fun? On December 1 and 2, da Vinci Arts Middle School will open its doors for the eighth annual da Vinci Arts Fair, featuring boutique arts and crafts by more than 70 local artists. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. The event takes place at da Vinci Arts Middle School, 2508 NE Everett St. Admission is free. One of the more popular holiday fairs in Portland, the da Vinci Arts Fair offers the ideal shopping venue for out of…See More

The annual PIR (Portland International Raceway) Automotive Swap Meet, held each spring, has proven to be so successful that the organizers are now holding a fall event as well. The PIR Fall Swap Meet will feature 400 vendor stalls in the south paddock of the racetrack. From memorabilia to manuals, coveralls to cars, gas pumps to go karts, and tools to transmissions, the swap meet offers thousands of unique, original stock, antique, vintage and custom vehicles and parts and auto-inspired items…See More

The annual PIR (Portland International Raceway) Automotive Swap Meet, held each spring, has proven to be so successful that the organizers are now holding a fall event as well. The PIR Fall Swap Meet will feature 400 vendor stalls in the south paddock of the racetrack. From memorabilia to manuals, coveralls to cars, gas pumps to go karts, and tools to transmissions, the swap meet offers thousands of unique, original stock, antique, vintage and custom vehicles and parts and auto-inspired items…See More

On a sun-soaked July afternoon, there’s no better place to sip suds with friends than the Oregon Brewers Festival, one of the nation's longest-running and best-loved craft beer festivals.  Nearly 80,000 fans will travel from points around the world to take part in the 25th annual event, July 26 through July 29 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. Event hours are Noon to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. From Belgians to Browns, Doppelbocks to Dunkels,…See More

With a motto to "Drink Organic, Save the Planet, One Beer at a Time," the North American Organic Brewers Festival will host its eighth annual event June 29 through July 1 at Portland's Overlook Park. More than 18,000 beer lovers are expected to gather at the event, billed as the nation's most earth-friendly beer festival. Designed to raise awareness about…See More

On a sun-soaked July afternoon, there’s no better place to sip suds with friends than the Oregon Brewers Festival, one of the nation's longest-running and best-loved craft beer festivals.  Nearly 80,000 fans will travel from points around the world to take part in the 25th annual event, July 26 through July 29 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. Event hours are Noon to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. From Belgians to Browns, Doppelbocks to Dunkels,…See More

With a motto to "Drink Organic, Save the Planet, One Beer at a Time," the North American Organic Brewers Festival will host its eighth annual event June 29 through July 1 at Portland's Overlook Park. More than 18,000 beer lovers are expected to gather at the event, billed as the nation's most earth-friendly beer festival. Designed to raise awareness about…See More

The 8th annual PIR (Portland International Raceway) Automotive Swap Meet will feature more than 1,500 vendor stalls and more than two miles of automotive-related gear located on the racetrack at 1940 N Victory Blvd. From memorabilia to manuals, coveralls to cars, gas pumps to go karts, and tools to transmissions, the swap meet offers thousands of unique, original stock, antique, vintage and custom vehicles and parts and auto-inspired items on display and for sale. This celebration of car…See More