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Keep date night simple, yet romantic on a sweet date at Cool Moon Ice Cream. This ice cream parlor has just about every flavor of ice cream that you and your date could want, from vanilla to gingerbread, chocolate, raspberry, espresso, peanut butter and dozens of others.

A full bar awaits at the Ash Street Saloon. This nightlife destination is a host to live music by local bands, and is loved by patrons for its awesome drink specials, good food, and dive bar atmosphere. Plan a night out here and see why Ash Streen Saloon is one of the city's favorite bars.

From a dinner cruise with a magic show to a brunch cruise and even a wedding cruise, Portland Spirit Cruises hosts a variety of tour options aboard one of their seafaring vessels. Take your pick: yacht, jet boat, sternwheeler – they're all ready to take you on an excursion over the waters of the Willamette and the Columbia to see the beautiful sights of the city, in a fun and unique way.

If you want to see art, then the First Friday event is where it's at. The event exposes the city's best galleries, exhibit openings, alternative art venues and more. Hosted by Portland's Eastside art galleries, this event takes place the first Friday of every month, and guarantees the best the city's art scene has to offer.