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From in and around the Portland NW District
NW Business 2021 Annual Virtual Event Join us for our biggest event of the year Thurs, Feb 25 Dear Friend of NW Portland Business:It's a new year... and time to look ahead to better days. Let's come together for an evening of connection and appreciation as a community. Our Annual Meeting + Mixer is a free event. Please join us -- and invite a friend. We're making this event an online Zoom meeting to remember. GIFTS + SWAG + RAFFLE + ENTERTAINMENTAttendees will receive a virtual swag bag of gifts from local businesses...as… 
Summer Sidewalk Sale in NW Portland July 10-12, 2020 It's an opportunity to shop in the open air, at a safe social distance More than 30 businesses plan to participate in a Summer Sidewalk Sale event in NW Portland, July 10-12. It's a chance for folks to reconnect, shop the stores and eateries they love and #supportlocal NW Portland-style. Holding a summer sidewalk sale the weekend after July 4th has been a tradition in NW Portland for many years. And amid the COVID-19 crisis, it feels especially relevant this… 
Coronavirus (COVID-19 strategies) 12 Strategies for Reassuring Customers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak At the NW Business Association, we’re hearing from business who are seeing a decrease in customer visits right now as many people try to minimize their possible exposure to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus. How concerned are you as a local businesses? What impacts are you experiencing? What support might the Business Association offer right now? Those are questions we’d like your feedback on: Take our Coronavirus Community Survey We’ve… NW Businesses: Make sure your voice is heard on the City’s NW in Motion Plan What you need to know The City of Portland has a draft plan for traffic improvements in the NW District, which they plan to begin implementing in 2020. They’re asking for local businesses, workers and residents to review the plan and provide feedback via an online survey. Read the complete Draft Plan here.It’s a comprehensive document that includes helpful photos and facts about each aspect of the plan. Read the condensed plan (and take the feedback survey online) here.NW in Motion’s online… 
Parking just got a lot easier in Northwest Portland! 12 Shared Parking Lots open up new options in Northwest Parking is one of the top issues we hear about from our members. That's why we are pleased to have had the chance to work with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) on a project to educate residents and visitors about new off-street parking options in Northwest. There are 12 privately-owned surface parking lots that offer paid off-street parking in the neighborhood during certain days and hours. They used parking meter… 
A Night with Ghost Walking Tours Friday Nights in October 7:30 PM Experience Portland's paranormal heritage as we investigate several local ghost stories gathered from homeowners, alienists, and newspaper accounts. The tour stops at three locations where the spirits are known to be less than peaceful. We'll seek out the ghost of Agnes Reid's son, little Ernest Harp's poltergeist playmate, and the Lady Over the Bar. Learn More at Slabtown Tours 
Huge Artwork Giveaway DURING PORTLAND OPEN STUDIOS Oct 12-13 & Oct 19-20 10am-5pm Visit NW studios participating in the raffle during Portland Open Studios and be entered to win 8 works of artwork. For every participating NW Portland studio you visit, you get one entry into this free raffle. The more NW studios you visit, the more chances you have to win. Would you like to take advantage of additional traffic to your storefront or business? You can be listed on the Portland Open Studios website as… 
Barbara Walker Crossing Grand Opening Street Party Sunday, Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m. - noon W. Burnside will be closed for a unique Sunday morning celebration both on and under the bridge, with free food, kids' activities and more! Enjoy performers, pancakes, artisanal donuts, trail mix and beverages will be served-all to the tunes of a DJ. Forest Park Conservancy will be offering guided and unguided tours of the bridge the trails, Hoyt Arboretum, Pittock Mansion, and more. The Barbara Walker Crossing Opening Street Party, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Oct.… 
Halloween in NW – Thurs, Oct. 31 Display our festive Jack-o-Lantern poster in your window to let customers know you have treats inside! We are inviting all neighborhood businesses to participate in this year's Northwest Trick or Treat event! Trick or treating will take place Thursday, October 31st, during your regular business hours. Download the PDF here! If you'd like to be a participating business and added to the marketing flyer for this event, let us know! 