The City of Milwaukie, located within miles of downtown Portland, offers the best of all worlds: a small town feel and easy access to Portland and regional activities and services. Within the City, residents regularly engage in city activities as board members, volunteers or simply as participants in a myriad of events organized by local residents and organizations. The Sunday Farmers' Market, Art a la Carte on the first Friday of the month, and the on-going poetry series are just a few of the many cultural offerings in the City.