TriMet will be on site May 6 from 8:00am-6:00pm doing outreach for an upcoming service disruption May 8-21. Information will be distributed about the various delays and temporary stops that TriMet users will encounter in the coming weeks.

TriMet will be making much-needed improvements to MAX tracks, switches and equipment in Downtown Portland along SW 1st Avenue. Their goal is to make your ride smoother and to improve on-time performance.

May is Get Caught Reading Month, and Portland Mall Management, Inc. is hosting a literary-themed event in celebration of all things books! On May 16, come by the PSU Urban Center from 12pm-1pm for a free PMMI book light while supplies last!

While at the event, attendees can sign up for a library card, read one of the classics, and get information from the Multnomah County Library and get information about how to volunteer with SMART (Start Making A Reader Today). 

You can also enter to win a $200 gift card to Powell’s and a $50 gift card to Caffe Viale at the event or by clicking here!

The annual Festival of Flowers returns June 3-14 with BE FRIENDLY PDX designed by Holst Architecture. Holst’s design will bring awareness to the essential impact bees have on the environment and food supply, and the vital responsibility we have to keep bee colonies safe and healthy. The honeycomb pattern represents bee colonies, a symbol of the natural beauty this animal creates and sustains. The installation will continue along the transit mall with two floral designs at Congress Center and Unitus Plaza.

In part with the festival, on Thursday June 9, experience the first ever Buzzworthy Beehive Contest from 11:30am-1:00pm. Local stylists from Rudy's, Transformations Salon, and more will attempt to construct the most impressive beehive hairstyle. Drew Carney of KGW will emcee the contest. The winner will be selected by audience applause and will be awarded the coveted Bees Knees Trophy!

Be sure to stop by on Friday June 10 for a visit with Mz. Bumble and Bonnie the Beekeeper! They will be buzzing around the Square handing out bee balloons during the noon hour while supplies last!

Enjoy free musical performances at noon by local school groups and organizations throughout Festival of Flowers. For a complete schedule, click here. 

Flicks on the Bricks presented by SmartPark returns this Summer on Fridays in July and August! But first, the Square needs your help in selecting which movies will be shown! Click here to cast your vote for which Action/Adventure, Animated, Comedy, Musical, or Bonus Night movies will be shown this Summer in Portland's Living Room!

Travel Portland

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Big Red Arrow & Portland Walking Tours

Monday-Saturday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am-4:00pm

TriMet

Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

Starbucks

Sunday to Thursday: 4:30am - 11:00pm
Friday to Saturday: 4:30am - 12:00am

Spellbound Flowers

Monday to Friday: 10:30am-6:30pm
Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm

In 2014, the Portland community voted to support the Parks Replacement Bond, a measure to issue up to $68 million in general obligation bonds. The money from the bonds will pay for the capital costs of repairs and improvements to existing park facilities. Bond outreach identified strong community support for prioritizing restoration of Pioneer Courthouse Square, the much loved City’s “living room”. The 2014 Parks Replacement Bond includes a not-to-exceed allocation of $10 million for all phases and costs associated with the renovation project at the Square.

Information about the upcoming Parks Replacement Bond renovations, including project background, overview, and schedule, can be found here. An Open House is planned for this Fall to share more information with the community.