Planning the Perfect Portland Summer Night
We're in the final weeks of summer in Portland, so getting the most out of long summer nights is crucial. Today, host Claudia Meza and producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni are pitching three perfect Portland summer evenings—just some ideas to get you started. And as a bonus, we also have some suggestions from our listeners.
Discussed in today's episode:
- Portland Spirit Cruises
- Kann
- Queen Mama's Kitchen
- Darcelle XV Showplace
- Teardrop Lounge
- Abigail Hall
- Matt's BBQ
- The Skidmore Bluffs
- A Roadside Attraction
- The Coffin Club
- Lollipop Shoppe
- My Father's Place
- Lloyd Center
- Regal Lloyd Center IMAX
- Bone Sine
- Madame Bar Bar
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