PORTLAND -- The city is working to get people to rediscover downtown for the holidays. The city again worked out a deal to donate the space rent free to local designers and artists.
Mayor Sam Adams kicked off the official holiday shopping season Tuesday.
The "pop-up" stores in downtown Portland take over vacant retail space through the holidays.
Stores in downtown will have special events on Thursday evenings in December, with free parking at SmartPark garages if you enter between 4-6 p.m
