Weather

• 89º | Partly cloudy skies | 7% chance of rain
• Temperatures are expected to climb after today as another heat spell settles into the PNW. The Willamette Valley will see thermometers come close to (or reach) triple digits on Wed., Aug. 17 + Thurs., Aug. 18. While the heat wave may be relatively short-lived, the weekend will likely still be hot. ☀️ (Portland Tribune)

Sunrise + Sunset

• Rise: 6:12 a.m.
• Set: 8:16 p.m.

Community

• A new tiny home village for those experiencing homelessness will welcome its first 10 residents starting next week. Newly formed nonprofit WeShine Initiative is behind the “microvillage,” which is located on land owned by the Parkrose Community United Church of Christ at Northwest Halsey Street + 122nd Avenue. (Portland Monthly)
• A record shop is helping spin the Lloyd Center into an upbeat new chapter. Musique Plastique rediscovered its rhythm post-pandemic by moving into the shopping mall, bringing its dedicated customers with it. The move sparked something of a renaissance, inspiring other businesses like Floating World Comics to follow. 💿 (Willamette Week) 

Arts

• Oregon’s scenic beauty is on full display at a special exhibit in downtown Portland. “A Century of Wonder: 100 Years of Oregon State Parks” at the Oregon Historical Society Museum showcases Peter Marbach’s landscape photography, from stunning coastal sunsets to sweeping mountain vistas. The exhibit is open until Sun., Oct. 16. 🖼️ (OPB)

Eat

• “There are no other restaurants like it in Portland,” wrote Portland Monthly of the city’s first deaf-owned eatery, Pah! The queer, Latinx, and deaf-owned eatery’s name is ASL slang for “success” or “finally” — which customers will understand after tasting its pub-style cuisine at The ZED in the Lents neighborhood. 🍽️ (Portland Monthly)
• Don’t just eat better — eat the best. Sunbasket’s meal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefs straight to your front door. Bonus: PDXtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveries and more when they sign up. 🍽️ *

Regional

• The PNW’s cool spring is taking a bite out of Washington’s apple crop forecast, with state officials predicting a total of 108.7 million 40-lb boxes of fresh apples in 2022 — down 11% from last year’s 122.3 million boxes. Hopefully an apple every other day will still keep the doctor away. 🍎 (The Columbian)

Plan Ahead

• Sun., Sept. 4 will mark the 40th anniversary of Le Femme Magnifique International, a drag pageant for contestants from around the globe. Portland’s own Walter Cole — aka Darcelle, aka the world’s oldest drag queen — will host the event at the Oregon Convention Center. 💅 (Willamette Week)

Number

• 10,000. That’s how many people joined the 26th annual Providence Bridge Pedal and Stride on Sunday. Cyclists of all ages + skill levels joined the event, which offers multiple route options — including a 23-mile trip that crosses the Fremont, Marquam, Sellwood, Hawthorne, Ross Island, and Steel bridges. 🚲 (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Real Estate

• New Braunfels, TX + Celebration, FL are a few of the cities you’ll find on the list of the hottest neighborhoods right now — and we’re not talking about the heat index. See which neighborhoods were most attractive to homebuyers so far in 2022. 👀 *