Racks organized in rainbow color style at Banshee. | Photo by Banshee
You say vintage, we say Portland.
With more than 50+ vintage stores in town, Portland is rated as one of the best US cities for vintage shopping. These are some of our favorite spots to hunt for pre-owned darlings. đ
Banshee, 2410 E. Burnside St. With the clothing hanging in a color-coordinated way,you might think youâve stumbled into a high-fashion showroom. It features a detailed and feminine style with items ranging from floral to casual classic. Pro tip: This is a great spot to find a special dress.
Zig Zag Vintage,1476 NE Alberta St. Known by many as a gold mine for affordable vintage clothing, Zig Zag has a great mix of garments, jewelry, and even ceramics. Customers praise the good quality of the shopâs items. The style is casual, so be on the lookout for your new best-loved quirky sweater.
Xtabay Vintage Clothing Boutique, 2515 SE Clinton St. This shop is the Grace Kelly-version of vintage stores â where you can buy yourself an outfit appropriate for any red-carpet event. Rumor has it that dresses bought here have even reached the White House. The brick-and-mortar shop is temporarily closed, but the online shopping experience feels like time-traveling.
Gem Set Love, 720 NW 23rd Ave. One of the most Earth-friendly ways to vintage shop is buying pre-owned jewelry like the pieces found at this little gem of a store. From real diamond rings to gold necklaces,this is not a place for bargain hunters â but instead for people with an eye for whatâs special and valuable.
Zero Wave, 720 N. Killingsworth St. Zero Wave brings a gender-neutral perspective to fashion with pieces for everyone. It also focuses on natural fibers and recycled materials + brings back iconic decades in streetwear: weâre talking about the 80s, 90s, and 00s.
Sw!ng Out | Wed., Sept. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | $32 | This jazz and tap dance spectacle alongside the Eyal Vilner Big Band also happens to be White Birdâs 25th anniversary season fundraiser. đș
Matisyahu | Wed., Sept. 28 | 8 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., #203 | $48+ | Lose yourself in the mystical rhythms of this American Jewish reggae singer and rapper. đ€
The Wallflowers | Wed., Sept. 28 | 8 p.m. | Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Blvd. | $55+ | Youâll want to have both ears open when âOne Headlightâ comes on.
Thursday
Tai Chi with Peter Lin | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 10-11 a.m. | Lan Su Chinese Garden | Free with membership or admission, $14 for adults | Take part in this weekly exercise and ancient martial art that gently builds physical strength and flexibility, while enhancing balance and mental focus.
PDX Recovery Film Festival | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., #203 | $15 | Messages of hope hit the screen through stories about addiction, homelessness, and mental health. đœïž
Comedy @ Derby! | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Derby, 8220 N. Denver Ave. | Free | Get your daily dose of the best medicine at this show featuring local comics.
Friday
Portland Greek Festival | Fri., Sept. 30-Sun., Oct. 2 | Times vary | Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3131 NE Glisan St. | $5 | This cultural experience is the largest of its kind on the West Coast with more than 15,000 people attending in the past. đŹđ·
Saturday
Winterhawks vs. Tri-City Americans | Sat., Oct. 1 | 6 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | $30+ | Get back on the ice for the season opener. đ
Hood River Hops Fest 2022 | Sat., Oct. 1 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Columbia Parking Lot, corner of Columbia St. and Fifth St. | Free-$30 | 18th annual festival with live music, food, and 40+ unique beers from nearly 30 local breweries. *
Dine the Couve | Sat., Oct. 1-Mon., Oct. 31 | Participating restaurant hours vary | 3 for $25 + 3 for $35 menus | Download the Dine the Couve mobile pass to explore awesome eats for Washingtonâs official dining month. *
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Late-season camping is back on at Milo McIver State Park in Estacada. Officials have reopened the overnight campground, giving you until Mon., Oct. 31 to get out there and pitch your tent. The area was blocked off following a 15-acre fire that started Fri., Sept. 9; some spots (like the Riverbend Day Use Area) remain closed. đïž (Willamette Week)
Sports
Coming off the Trail Blazersâ worst season in a decade â and more recently, the teamâs 2022-2023 media day â star point guard Damian Lillard says his time away from the game provided some perspective. Now, heâs injury-free and looking forward to competing with an overhauled roster, starting preseason on Mon., Oct. 3. đ (OPB)
Read
Thereâs nothing like a spooky, supernatural adventure on the Oregon Coast to tide you over until the debut of LAIKAâs stop-motion film âWildwood.â The source materialâs author, The Decemberistsâ frontman Colin Meloy, has a new book out â âThe Stars Did Wander Darklingâ â another captivating middle-grade novel from the Portland-based writer. đ (Portland Monthly)
Biz
At CROPS 2.0 (Community Reaps our Produce and Shares), a learning farm currently under construction in east Multnomah County, leaders aim to tackle food insecurity while supporting historically under-served Black farmers. The Troutdale incubator is a rebirth of sorts for a project that started more than a decade ago. đœ (Portland Tribune)
Health
Loved ones are often the âfirst line of defenseâ when veterans are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Through a partnership between the Portland VA Health Care System and Oregon Health & Science University, researchers tested social media as a way to direct family and friends to a free virtual training, where they learn to recognize the warning signs. (OPB)
DYK
Every Sunday until the fall rains return, the Elk Rock RC Crawlers take their remote-controlled, miniature off-road vehicles out for rides on their namesake islandâs rocky terrain. This playground, also popular with sunbathers and swimmers, is only revealed when the Willamette Riverâs water level is low. (Willamette Week)
Seasonal
Got a scarecrow youâd like to show off? Well, you have until noon today to submit a photo of it to Cornell Farmâs annual contest. The top three winners (via an online vote) will earn a $300, $200, and $100 gift card, respectively, and have their scarecrows displayed at the nursery through Halloween. đ
Number
$2.07 million. Thatâs how much Portland will receive from the federally funded Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, commonly known as SAFER, to hire firefighters. The grant will allow Portland Fire & Rescue to fully reopen Fire Station 23, located near the Ross Island Bridge, which closed in 2010. đ (OPB)
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Despite a partial failure in 2020, multiple offshoots continue to thrive. | Photo via Steven Baltakatei Sandoval
You would think that a fruit tree planted 196 years ago wouldâve gone apples to apples, dust to dust by now, but youâd be a bit off the mark.
Whatâs reverently (and very fittingly) called the Old Apple Tree in Vancouver has roots all the way back to Lt. Aemilius Simpson, an officer in Englandâs Royal Navy. At a formal dinner on the eve of his departure for the Pacific Northwest, a flirtatious woman tucked a few seeds in his jacket pocket, with the hope that he would plant them when he reached his destination. He did â just outside of Fort Vancouver in 1826.
This Sat., Oct. 1, families are invited to the Old Apple Tree Festival to celebrate the resilience of whatâs considered the mother-of-all-apples across Washingtonâs renowned orchards. At this free event, attendees can take home cuttings from the tree (while supplies last), enjoy food, live music, cider pressing, and walking tours of nearby sights.
THE WRAP
Todayâs issue was written by Eva, our Arthur F. Burns fellow, and Ben.
Editorâs pick: Hi, Eva here. Over the weekend I did something that I havenât done since childhood: sleep in a tent.
I went to Cape Lookout (about 1.5 hours from Portland) with friends who introduced me to the joy of coastal camping in Oregon. What can I say? It was amazing â well, not so much the sleeping-on-the-ground part as my bones hurt a little afterward. But the sunset, the barbecue, and the starlit night where I could even see the Milky Way were totally worth it.
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