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Searching for Buskers

We’re looking to enhance our pop-up parks on Milk & Dana Streets. We’re particularly interested in underwriting unamplified local musicians and hosting music on the weekends. Please remember that you are subject to the City of Portland‘s Street Artist Rules and Regulations. Please also read through the Street Artist Handbook. For questions don’t hesitate to get in touch

Paper Tiger is May’s Business of the Month!

Paper Tiger – 425 Fore Street Paper Tiger is a restaurant on Fore Street in downtown Portland. Portland Downtown’s Marketing & Events Committee selected them as May’s Downtown Business of the Month and reached out to owner/operator Marcus Alcantara to learn more about the business. Read on to hear from Marcus!   Q: When did

Join Downtown Photo of the Month contest

Every month the Portland Downtown Marketing & Events Committee will crown a “Downtown Photo Of The Month.”  The winning image will appear on Portland Downtown’s Instagram and Facebook accounts — more than 55K+ followers combined! — with mentions and will be shared in the organization’s monthly e-newsletter, distributed on the first of every month.  Submitted

Celebrate Pi Day in downtown Portland

Tuesday, March 14 is International Pi Day!  Portland Downtown encourages the downtown Portland business community to celebrate with a festive offer, like $3.14 pie slices or 3 for $14 deals — the options are infinite! Businesses in the downtown district can submit Pi Day offers — to be available on Tuesday, March 14 — below.