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4 days ago
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CC Slaughters, one of Portland's oldest LGBTQ+ bars, to close for good in August
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the oldest Portland nightclubs in the city's LGBT+ community has announced that it will soon be closing its doors – for good this time. In a , CC Slaughter's announced their plan to close and thanked patrons for 'making CCs a joyful memory for many, whether for a single night out or many nights out over the years dancing until 2 a.m.' For nearly 45 years, the nightclub and bar has been a haven for queer nightlife, boasting disco balls and a large dance floor, as well as hosting parties, fundraisers, celebrations and more. PAM CUT's 2025 Cinema Unbound Awards bridges 'high brow and the underground' The nightclub is also neighbors with the Darcelle XV Showplace, the oldest drag entertainment club in the country. This is not the nightclub and lounge's first battle with closure. Back in October 2020, they temporarily shut their doors during the coronavirus pandemic. Although a Paycheck Protection Program loan helped the business reopen in April 2021, they have now said they will close permanently on August 3. 'Until that time we encourage all our friends to stop in and share with us a fond memory of your experience at our establishment,' the club said on social media. 'We look forward to saying 'goodbye' in a 'big-way'!!!' KOIN 6 News has reached out to CC Slaughters for further comment. This story will be updated when we hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Portland Rose Festival enhances security measures for Starlight Parade
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Roads are already closed off in downtown Portland as tens of thousands of Rose Festival fans gather for the annual Starlight Parade on Saturday night. In past years, Portland has had some security issues at other parades. Now there is a lot of attention on how to keep the crowds safe. PAM CUT's 2025 Cinema Unbound Awards bridges 'high brow and the underground' Since more than 100,000 people are estimated to attend the parade this year, anti-vehicle barricades are set up for the first time to prevent cars from plowing into the crowd. 'If a vehicle were to engage with it, it lifts the front of the vehicle,' said Steven Bledsoe, a senior event strategist for the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. 'They're strung along. And then if it's a larger vehicle, it wraps around the vehicle to stop it and it stops it rather rapidly.' For years, the Rose Festival used dump trucks to block roads. But back in 2023, a man drove around some of the dump trucks and onto the parade route, almost hitting the crowd. Pedalpalooza! Portland kicks off Bike Summer this weekend Now, the festival is no longer using dump trucks, with organizers saying the decision was in response to budget cuts. Parade-goer Erin Smith from Vancouver told KOIN 6 News, said she's not had any safety concerns at the events. 'From my experience, whoever comes down here just wants to watch the parade,' said Smith. 'So we've not experienced any issues. And I don't expect there to be any this year either.' There will be hundreds of police officers from several different agencies in uniform and plain clothes throughout the parade and along the viewing areas. But officials add that you can take it one step further by bringing a flashlight for when you want to get around, especially when the festivities wrap up. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
