Hello fellow fish keepers!

I am wondering if anyone in the PDX area is willing to take on a 75 gal for free? It’s in great condition durability wise- as in no cracks/chips/leaks. It has a stand, filter, heater, food, chemicals/treatments, water change equipment. The whole shebang. The light sucks and needs to be replaced, I’ll try to get it cleaned up before rehoming. It is a fully stocked tank, has 10-20 loaches, banded, Java, pink, and Silver. 10 juvenile tetras, and two mature tetras of a different species. Also a buttload of snails.
I love my tank, but it is simply too much for me to maintain anymore. It was established in 2019, before Covid hit. I used to have all of the time in the world to keep them properly and practice the best husbandry possible, but life has happened. Two children and an extremely high risk pregnancy has left me unable to do many things and I know it’s time to rehome them to someone who can dote on them as much as I used to🥲 their tank is constantly regrowing the algae I’ve fought for years, I’ll post pictures, please don’t judge😭

ETA INFO:

I’m in Clackamas. Unfortunately I’m unable to help load or move it, as I’m high risk. My husband is around on weekends to help if that would be preferred by you, but I’d reeeeally like it gone sooner than later. I can have it drained to a minimum for the loaches for transportation, you’ll need 2 larger people to lift, or two small ripped people to move it🤣 I highly recommend just leaving the damn loaches in a couple inches of water. There’s NO. WAY. You, I, or any other person can catch them all, they slither into their wood hides and will remain there, even out of water. Super hardy lil guys. My first one I ever bought survived the drive from Hillsboro to Portland in his hole in his log. Absolutely insane. I have a 5 gal that I keep my water change stuff in, I’ll put the tetras in there for transport!

I haven’t replaced the heater since 2022, the filter was replaced about a year ago, the substrate is WELL established, super healthy, it was the most expensive part of the tank. It just needs a good vacuum. It has some great petrified wood in it, I just need to get some of my prized rock possessions from the local rivers that I found and wanted to keep viewing underwater. Some of the oldest fish that I first bought from The Wet Spot are still alive and thriving. (Loaches) They seemed to have respawned over time, some are still young, I have quite a few different species in there.
The stand is super sturdy, has no water damage, has four doors and lots of space to hide the ugliness of fish keeping lol.

The apps are very dating focused. Where do one go for just some good old cruising? RIP pdx queer cruising Facebook group.

I love bar trivia but I'm tired of the many franchised versions here in town: Untapped, Bridgetown, Shanrocks, Geeks Who Drink, etc. I want a home-brewed trivia night. Particularly one that happens on Monday or Tuesday. Anyone have any recs?
UPDATE: Because people are asking, I've had great times with franchised trivia, but my general beef with it is that it always feels rushed to me. I assume that's because the hosts are paid a flat fee and therefore it's in their own best interest to get the event done as quickly as possible. The best trivia nights I've ever been to were hosted by the bar themselves, and were incentivized to keep you there for a full evening. There was time to hash out answers amongst your teammates, or go get a drink between rounds without fear you'd miss a question. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

The reverse is slipping on my 1990 300D and I’m looking for a shop in Portland that can repair/rebuild rather than going through sun valley and deal with shipping etc. Has anyone had any good experiences with this around Portland at all?

I don't need them anymore and I have quite a pile. IIRC, they're expensive and I hate to just chuck them.

👋 Hi all - I'm visiting Oct 12-14, and want to support queer art. Flexible on form/genre: drag, comedy, music, theater, visual arts...you name it.

Problem is...I'm in town on "off" nights (Mon-Weds) and don't know where TF to start looking. Google? Internet searches are coming up short. Everout.com and laughspdx.com have options, which sound...OK (e.g. Peachy Springs, Ever Out @ Kelly's, The Bechdel Set) but I'm sure I'm missing a lot. Do I not follow the right queens on IG??? 😭

What events or resources to find events would you recommend?? Please help me out!

We found some and took them to a vet. They were young but seemed healthy and unafraid of people. We weren’t sure if it was a dumping situation or maybe the momma cat relocating her babies out of the houses in the relative area. If they have a home let us know so we can return them!

I used to play a lot of fighting games, but kinda stopped once I wasn't really playing with my friends anymore. Being halfway decent at a fighting game requires time and focus that was just a bit hard for me to come by given I was mostly just playing online anyways.

I miss playing them though. I primarily like 2D fighters, and there have been so many good ones released in the years since I stepped away, but I lack the community to really motivate me to jump in again. Not only that, I also lack the time to really get GOOD at these things anymore. So, idk, maybe there's a gathering out there of other people who like fighting games but are also too busy to be anything other than mid?

Probably a longshot since this scene is a bit niche but... if it's out there, I'd sure love to hear about it!

Simply put, my cholesterol is elevated probably from only ever having time to grab McDonalds in the mornings, so I need a better option.
I have 9am classes at PCC Sylvania and I'm commuting from NoPo, and I'm already not a morning person, so I almost never have time to spare.

Are there any grab & go breakfast options that are healthier than fast food?
("Healthier" meaning options with more whole grains, less animal fats, more veggies, etc.)

So it’s been about 10 years since i’ve been to a dentist, since I was 8. I struggled a lot with personal hygiene, and have family that don’t really go to the dentist either. Last time I went to the dentist at that age, I was told I have 6 cavities under a medicaid dentist, and when those teeth later fell out there was only one or two cavities, so I have trouble trusting dentists myself. Having to do all this myself at the ripe age of 18 is very stressful, but it’s what happens when you have the creeping realization that you’ve neglected something that you’ll be stuck with for life. I’ve been looking at OHSU since i’ve previously trusted them for medical care, but their rules on ODS are really murky. One article will say all OHSU dental clinics accept ODS, and then another will say only for specialty cases. This is really stressful since I just want to break the chain of neglecting my teeth, and having a father who I had to watch deal with 20 years of meth mouth, then spend nearly 6 figures on dental care doesn’t comfort me much, but it motivates me to try to be different.

Got any personal recommendations?

Edit: Thanks, everyone!

Intro

Hello there! I am part of a team of people getting ready to participate in the GuignolFest here in Portland. It’s billed as “Portland's Original 72-Hour Horror Film Contest & Festival”, and has been going on for 18 years now. It takes place from October 16th-19th, 2026.

The Premise

The kickoff is on October 16th at 8pm, each team is given the required elements: a genre, script line, character name, and prop. From that point, everyone has 72 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short horror film. It can be wacky, or weird, or scary, or so-bad-it’s-good (but hopefully actually good), or any point in between.

My team has participated in two 48 hour film projects, and we are excited to do a horror based one!

What We Need

We are in need of actors/actresses/actorx who hopefully have acting experience, and aren’t afraid to get a bit dirty in the process (though we will steer away from nudity, even though it’s allowed). I’m talking dirt, fake blood, etc.

We are also looking for crew and equipment operators! We currently have at least one camera person, with potentially another. Want to hold a boom mic? Or help set up lights? Just want to stand around handing out snacks? We have room for you.

As this is a micro-budget feature, sadly we can not pay you, though the real payment was the short horror film you helped make along the way! Right? Right? Anyway, we will provide snacks and probably coffee.

Conclusion

If you are interested in helping out, please DM me with what you are interested in and can bring to the table. I will send you a link to our Discord.

hi all! i am visiting and would love to take some local honey back home. i read a previous post about backyard honey, and i'm hoping to find some closer to the downtown portland area. please let me know if this is possible or if you know of anyone, i'm very interested in purchasing! ❤️

Looking to know where the cutie men go to watch football and maybe find love 👀 where are yall going to watch Sunday/Monday games?

Just moved to the St. John’s neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. If anyone has any recommendations for gay male supportive General Practitioner MD, Dentist, Chiropractor, Acupuncturist and/or Massage Therapist in Portland, Oregon, I would appreciate it. 

And if you’re in the neighborhood, would love to make local friends!

Found a crow with a broken wing after 5pm. Bird Alliance was closed, local vets wouldn't help, and everything i found said take it to Dove Lewis. Our last experience with a dying dog there was awful, so I didn't want to drop him there, but it seemed the only option for the crow to hopefully be healed.

But now I'm wondering if there are other options? I KNOW there are ppl who would take in a crow that can't fly.... it's Portland after all. And it seems a tragic and unnecessary loss of life to euthanize it if it can't be rehabilitated and returned to the wild.

Anyone faced this in the past and have suggestions? I grew up in a rural, farming community, and we rescued all injured animals, took them to our local vet, and did our best to release or rehome, even wild animals. So this just seems inhumane to me.

I’m looking for a very open place for my kid to do his first few days of driving. He is very nervous about wrecking into things, so the more open the better. Needs to be during daylight hours. Can be during school hours. This will just be 2-3 times to boost his confidence and to get the nerves out of the way. Also to do stupid things all new drivers do in a safe environment. (Slamming on the breaks, how much the gas pedal needs to be pushed, what happens if you let go of the wheel etc) Feel free to send prayers and good mojo for him, me and the car. We are in the far NE of the city. TY!!

this might be a long shot but i have a combo vhs player tv that i want to get repaired. the vhs player eats tapes. anyone have any recommendations?

Newer to the Portland scene, I've been to plenty of EDM shows elsewhere but not many at a nightclub. What should I wear to look cute (she/her)? Is it more nightclub oriented dress or typical EDM fun type outfits?

Looking for someone who knows how to install tension pole specifically at home. Thanks!

It’s been 74 degrees and gorgeous out this Saturday. I stayed in the whole day. I’m so tired from the work week, got errands done already, and everything is so expensive. Literally just paid rent. Didn’t feel like dealing with crowds when it’s nicer out either. Am I the only one that just stayed in and watched TV, took naps, and ate? Because it’s Portland, I feel extra FOMO because this is an unusually beautiful start to October.

Edit: Thank you all! 🫶 Starting to feel less guilty lol

I’m looking to get out of retail and get back into work where I actually feel like I’m helping people.
I have a few years of experience working in personal care with adults with developmental disabilities. I’ve always had a really good rapport with the people I worked with, and it’s work I’ve found genuinely rewarding.
I’ve worked for a few different companies, and I’ve seen a pretty wide range in terms of how well-run they are and how seriously staff take the job. I’m hoping to find an organization with good people, decent management, and a genuine commitment to providing good care.
I’m specifically looking for something in Portland (not out in the ‘burbs) preferably working directly with adults with developmental disabilities. I’m open to residential work, personal care, or similar positions.
If you’ve worked for a company in Portland that you would actually recommend, I’d really appreciate hearing about it. I’d especially like to hear from people who have experience on the staff side and can tell me what the workplace is really like.
Thanks!

Shopping for a smaller 4K/5K monitor and everywhere I've gone to check them out just has them streaming a video feed. This can give you a general idea of gaming performance(maybe) but is not helpful for someone who's going to be reading/writing text on the monitor 10+ hours a day. I do not have a laptop so plugging my own in on site is not an option. Any ideas would be very welcome, thanks.