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Portland tattoo shops offering flash tats for Friday the 13th

A sheet with American traditional tattoo designs

Lady Luck is an all women-run shop. | Photo by Lauren DeLizza/@ladylucktattoopdx

Beneath all that flannel, you might be surprised to learn that a lot of Portlanders have... a lot of tattoos. Of course we’re just needling you — the City of Roses’ reputation as a well-inked town is widely known. Its many tattoo shops stay busy, but no more so than on Friday the 13th.

The historically unlucky day is rather fortuitous for people looking to add new art to their bodies. Whenever the calendar cooperates, many parlors offer flash tattoos — customers choose a design from a themed sheet, sometimes at a discounted rate. Traditionally, no modifications are allowed, and they tend to be on the smaller (and quicker) side.

We scoured the streets to find events happening tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 13.

Anatomy Tattoo | 2820 NE Sandy Blvd. | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | First come, first served
Rose and Dagger Tattoo | 6418 SE Foster Rd. | 12-8 p.m. | $100+ | Arms and legs only; first come, first served

Tattoo artists at Rose and Dagger Tattoo pose in the studio — The vibes are warm at Rose and Dagger Tattoo.

Powell Tattoos | 5117 SE Powell Blvd. #1 | 12-8 p.m. | $80+ | First come, first served
Hidden Rose Tattoo | 526 NW 21st Ave. | 12-8 p.m. | Book in advance or walk in
Golden Sparrow Tattoo | 3430 NE 41st Ave. | 12-6 p.m. | $130+ | Arms and legs only; first come, first served
Lady Luck Tattoo | 611 SE Morrison St. | 1-10 p.m. | Arms and legs only; first come, first served

If you’re a first-timer, don’t forget — it’s always good form to tip your tattoo artist.

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Thursday, Jan. 12

Portland Boat Show | Thursday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 15 | Times vary | Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr., Portland | $15 | If you agree that “life is better in a boat,” then sail on down to the 63rd running of this show featuring hundreds of watercraft for sale and all the equipment you need to enjoy the water.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $7+ | Lillard and co. say “en garde” to the visiting Eastern Conference team.

Friday, Jan. 13

Cultural Performance: Shinobue Flute and Piano Performance by Maido Mind | Friday, Jan. 13 | 1:15-2:30 p.m. | Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland | $13.95-$19.95 | Soak in the melodies of traditional Japanese instruments surrounded by the beauty of the garden.
Portland’s Folk Festival | Friday, Jan. 13-Sunday, Jan. 15 | Times vary | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $35-$90 | You should be excited as folk to spend the weekend with the region’s best emerging artists.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Portland Metro Reptile Expo | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland | $6-$12 | Looking for a scaly friend? Slither on over to this pet show.

Sunday, Jan. 15

The Simon & Garfunkel Story | Sunday, Jan. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland | $45-$65 | Embark on a journey of the duo’s music success through original film footage and full live band performances of all the hits, including “Cecilia” and “Mrs. Robinson.”

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Need a meal catered with ‘love’?

Cooking With B. Love provides catered meals and house cocktails for any size event. | Photo provided by Cooking With B. Love

What started as a passion for cooking in her apartment kitchen resulted in starting a successful catering company — and the owner has a whole lotta love to give Portland.

Chef Brittinie Love (a Portland native herself) began sharing her culinary creations through live stream videos before extending her skills into catering events and private brunches + dinners. Her company, Cooking with B. Love, has caught the attention of local establishments, having recently become the first African American caterer for the Portland Art Museum.

Brittinie creates a variety of dishes from surf and turf to stuffed mushrooms and lamb chops using high-quality local ingredients. Her services include:

Hosting and catering: Dishes are delivered to a client’s location with the option of on-site cooking and service. Full service catering includes cooking delivery, set up, serving, and clean up.
Private brunch or dinner: An interactive cooking experience for two to four guests, great for themed dinners or special occasions.
Cooking lessons: Looking to master your at-home cooking techniques? B. Love provides fun one-on-one and group classes. 👩‍🍳 *

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Weather

51º | Showers | 63% chance of rain
Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF reaches its closest point to the sun today, Jan. 12. For your best odds of catching this once-in-600-lifetimes spectacle, watch northwestern dark skies during the Saturday, Jan. 21 new moon, or on the night of Wednesday, Feb. 1, when it’s closest to Earth. (Space.com)

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 7:48 a.m.
Set: 4:49 p.m.

Civic

Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams, who joined current Mayor Ted Wheeler’s staff as an aide last year, announced via email that he will be resigning from his position. Adams cited worsening health issues, specifically chronic anemia, as the reason for his decision. (Willamette Week)

Coming Soon

Birrieria La Plaza has got big plans for 2023. The food cart, specializing in its namesake chile-braised beef, plans to expand with a Southeast Division Street restaurant in the former Andale Andale space. Fans can also look forward to the business opening a stall in the Ritz-Carlton’s future food hall. (Eater Portland)

Award

“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” got some gleaming recognition this week. The Portland-made stop-motion film took home the Golden Globe as the year’s best animated movie. Netflix’s reimagining of the classic tale, which takes place in Mussolini’s Italy, marks a win for Oregon’s filmmaking industry and boosts the studio’s Oscar hopes. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Real Estate

Wish you were a little bit taller, you wish you were a baller? Well, all you need is $3.5 million to purchase former Trail Blazer CJ McCollum’s mansion in West Linn. The sprawling single level home comes with a glass-enclosed wine room, four-car garage, and energy-saving Tesla solar panels, and also features exposed beams, stonework, and a towering fireplace. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Edu

Portland-based not-for-profit education research group NWEA, whose standardized achievement tests are utilized by school districts across the country, has been acquired by HMH, a for-profit company controlled by a private venture capital firm. During the pandemic, its MAP Growth tests provided reliable data on how remote schooling affected different populations of students. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Cause

Did you know that Meals on Wheels People delivers more than nutritious meals to older adults in your community? Donations provide light home repairs, check-ins, emergency preparedness kits, and more. Interested in making a difference? Make a donation. 🤝 *

Wellness

Oh hey, January. The key to keeping your spirits up and avoiding seasonal affective disorder this time of year? Sunlight. Magic up more sunshine indoors with a light therapy lamp. This glare-free mood light is height and angle adjustable, while this subtly designed lamp lets you adjust light warmth + brightness. ☀️*

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‘A diamond set in a coronet of emeralds’

Looking back at the Lewis and Clark Exposition

Old time crowds walk along a lakeside boardwalk with palatial buildings in the background

We vote that Portland’s street lamps go back to this design. | Photo via Portland City Archives

The year was 1905 and the eyes of the world were on Portland. Local civic and business leaders had grand dreams of attracting better enterprise and investment to the Pacific Northwest; from June 1 through October 15, they organized the city’s first and only world’s fair — the Lewis and Clark Exposition.

Portland’s population at the time was ~120,000 people. An incredible 1,588,000 paying visitors (more than 400,000 from outside the region) toured the opulent gardens on the pristine shores of Guild’s Lake — a marshy slough that had been tamed for the spectacle.

Inside palatial buildings supported by immense columns, guests marveled at moving picture shows and electric lighting as motorized blimps hovered in the sky. Taking in the pavilions set against the green hills, Mayor George H. Williams described the scene as “a diamond set in a coronet of emeralds.”

Sadly, the site’s last major building (and the world’s largest log cabin) burned to the ground in 1964, but the fair’s record lives on in archival photos and informational signs around Northwest Portland.

EXPLORE THE GROUNDS

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Ben.

Editor’s pick: A feature story from Willamette Week titled “The Dream of Portland Is Alive in Japan” recently resurfaced — and it’s fascinating. Originally published in 2017, but still relevant today, the piece explores in depth and breadth how the two places developed such a mutual appreciation. I get it — I still can’t stop daydreaming about my visit.

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