A Guide To Making Friends in Portland (As An Adult)

In a place full of introverts that rains eight months out of the year, it can be challenging to meet new people as an adult. What if you don’t like drinking or hiking? How do you spark meaningful conversations with strangers? Now that the weather's heating up and people are getting outside, it’s time to do something about it. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re revisiting a conversation from earlier this year with local tour guide and founder of Throw Snakes Tours, Dresden De Vera. He’s a self-described friend-for-hire and has some great tips on where to meet people in a city that some newcomers claim can be a bit stand-offish.
This conversation originally aired March 13, 2024

Resources For Making Friends:


Meetup 

Rose City Book Pub

Mount Tabor Dance

Fernhill Dance

Kava Saia

Nalu Kava

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