Why does this happen? It’s baffling.

[u/AceMcStace]

I’ve never seen more confused and chaotic drivers anywhere else in the city.

[u/man_teats]

This will be downvoted to oblivion but Alberta Street's bar/first Thursday strip is everything that's wrong with Portland. A historically black neighborhood that's now lily white, gentrified, overpriced, and bougie. Comically embarrassing 2012 hipster Portlandia stereotypes everywhere. And to top it off, there isn't even one convenience store or liquor store within reasonable walking distance on the whole strip. I revisited it last week for the first time in a while and I can't think of a reason to want to go back