Harry Potter Day in PDX

I'm (a little) sad that I am missing the madness that will strike the nation's bookstores this evening. Many are staying open til 1Am or so, so that they might sell the new Harry Potter before morning. Powells has a party planned, and I hear tell they are closing Couch Street so that it can spill into the Pearl streets. If the bridges are really too much, NE residents may just want to go to the Lloyd center Barnes & Noble which also has plans. You might also try the feminist bookstore, In Other Words, which is also holding a party. The Oregonian has a list of many, many more.

My eldest adored the first book and I am a tad sad he is missing the fun. I am not so sure he could make it to midnight anyway.