It’s the week before Halloween and if that’s not your cup of pumpkin spice latte, we’ve got options that skip the thrills and chills in favor of musical theater, classical performances, and the kickoff of snow play season.
If, however, you can’t get enough of the spooky stuff, head to this post for our complete Halloween round up: Portland Area Halloween Events .
Ski and snowboarding fans gather at the Portland Expo Center for Snowvana. Image courtesy of Snowvana
Snowvana Portland
Does the change in the air bring on dreams of hitting the slopes? This is the fall event for fans of winter sports as it offers a huge gear sale and swap (25,000 square feet), info from the best ski resorts, lift ticket deals, live music, and for the first time, an International Freeski Film Festival. Ther

The Oregonian Public Safety

Iowa City Press-Citizen
The Advocate
1819 News
WTOP Washington DC
Cheboygan Daily Tribune
The Poughkeepsie Journal
Santa Maria Times Local
101.5 KNUE
Daily Kos
America News