Category: Arts + Culture

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

New “Buy Local” mural adds vibrancy & message to downtown Portland street

PORTLAND, Me. — Portland Downtown happily announces the addition of a new downtown mural at the corner of Brown and Free streets, creating vibrancy, discouraging graffiti, and encouraging local shopping. Hugh McCormick Design Co. designed and painted the outdoor mural, located on the Brown Street side of Free Street restaurant & cocktail bar, formerly Binga’s

Rainbow crosswalks brighten downtown this Pride month

A symbol of support and inclusion for city’s LGBTQ+ community PORTLAND, Me. — The Equality Community Center teamed up with Portland Downtown this week with City of Portland approval to paint two (2) temporary downtown crosswalks the colors of the Progress Pride Flag in advance of Saturday’s Pride Parade. The crosswalks are located at the