Kolectivo
Event venue · Hosford-Abernathy
959 SE Division St #201, Portland, OR 97214
Highlights
Event venue hosting Filipino community gatherings, catering, bar
Event venue hosting Filipino community gatherings, catering, bar
"An event space in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood that is run by Portland hospitality industry veterans and provides services for AAPI community members who might not have the means to book an event space normally, sometimes offering a sliding scale for fees. It is hosting a fundraising meryenda from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5, bringing together local Filipino food carts, pop-ups and restaurants to raise money for families of victims of the Lapu Lapu attack; proceeds will go to families using links to individual crowdfunding campaigns provided by Vancouver’s Filipino Emergency Response. The organizers previously staged a similar meryenda-themed benefit in January to help those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Carlo Lamagna, a co-owner who also runs one of the participating restaurants, frames the effort this way: “If we can give to our community, eventually it’ll give back to us as well.” He adds, “Whenever something happens in the community... the Filipino businesses come together,” and, “We’re like, ‘Hey, somebody needs our help. Someone threw up the bat signal.’” He also notes, “This tragedy that happened in Vancouver, it doesn’t matter the distance. They’re still our community members." - Harry Cheadle
"The Southeast Division space will host the three-month residency from mid-December through February 2025; this will be the venue's first time hosting a chef in such a format. Service will begin on December 14 and run on Fridays and Saturdays, with communal, family-style six-course dinners that include storytelling and a smudging of sweetgrass to open the meal." - Janey Wong
"I met the Leungs at Kolectivo, a new collective founded by Magna, Sun Rice, and Tikim that they describe as a much-needed third space for the Filipino American community — a place to come together, connect, and show up for each other while inspiring and creating a blueprint for more FilAm businesses." - Thom Hilton
"The Sobrang Sarap tour culminates in a ticketed, family-friendly celebration on Sunday, April 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Kolectivo, serving as the finale for the monthlong Filipino food crawl." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Hosting a Lunar New Year event on February 10, Kolectivo will feature vendors including Heyday’s Baker Lisa Nguyen selling bánh tét and bánh tét chuối." - Janey Wong
