🌱 Two Men Killed In Shooting + Portland Is No. 3 Most Creative City

Hey, everybody! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Cloudy with a few showers. High: 45 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. Two men were killed in two separate overnight shootings in Portland, and another death was ruled "suspicious." The first shooting took place near the 4200 block of Northeast Prescott Street. No arrests were made in the case. Just over two hours later, an unrelated shooting near the 8500 block of Southeast Taylor Street left another man dead. These cases may be connected to another homicide earlier on Thursday. The names of the three victims have not been released. (Oregon Live)
2. Portland has always been known as a city bursting with creativity, and now it’s official! In a recent study by Workamajig, Portland was ranked the third most creative city in the country. The study examined the number of museums, art galleries, and artists in cities across the country. Atlanta came in first in the report, with sunny Miami earning second place. (Local Today)
3. When it comes to a romantic evening out, you can’t do much better than Portland! Some excellent local restaurants are perfect for celebrating an anniversary or wooing a new romantic interest. Whether your ideal date involves a cozy little restaurant or high-class fine dining, Portland has it! This list of romantic restaurants is a great place to start. (KOIN)

Coming up in Portland:

Saturday, January 21

• Lunar New Year At Lan Su Chinese Garden (10:00 AM)
• Chinese New Year Cultural Fair At Oregon Convention Center (11:00 AM)

Sunday, January 22

• Star Wars Vs. Star Trek At Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Yo La Tengo will be performing on Feb. 19 at Wonder Ballroom! Don’t miss out on this chance to see some indie rock legends. (Travel Portland)
• Car lovers, listen up! The Portland International Car Show will pull up to the Oregon Convention Center on Feb. 2. (10 Times)
• See a wrestling spectacular at the Hawthorne Theatre! The Feb. 17 event is open to wrestling fans of all ages. (Hawthorne Theater)

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