I'll have a tent set up with my art and goodies for Last Thursday on Alberta (July 30th, 2026) here in Portland, Oregon tonight from 6pm-9-pm. Alberta Street will close 15 blocks for arts, crafts, music, and culture. The event is free and family friendly.
When I moved to Portland from the Midwest, I gave most of my paint away to the community before I left. I purchased about a thousand dollars worth of spray paints to restock my studio when I got here. When I purchased the paint at a local art/craft store, I was asked for ID and I assumed it was to verify my age like what they did back in Chicago. I wasn't paying too much attention to the cashier as I was checking off my supply list. What I didn't know was that the cashier wrote down my personal info and later passed it along to the cops.