Cooking with Company will help upgrade your pasta and pastry game. | Photo by @cookingwithcompanypdx
Whether you’re looking to impress friends and family or become a little less DoorDash dependent, Portland has a smorgasbord of cooking classes where the culinarily curious can sharpen their skills.
So roll up your sleeves and step into the kitchen.
This nonprofit is working to dismantle injustices in the food system through education and empowerment. Each in-person workshop highlights a topic, skill, or cuisine, while also providing broader context with digital resources.
Via this platform, guests can learn from actual chefs in their kitchens. In some cases, having the instructor come to your own residence is also an option.
Have a kid who loves to cook? Julie Merry not only teaches children of all ages how to make delicious food, but also how to grow the ingredients. She hosts classes, summer camps, and even birthday parties out of her remodeled home and 500-sqft garden in the Cully neighborhood.
Put on your apron and gather around the island at this airy Southeast Portland space where local food and beverage artisans walk you through the steps to craft authentic dishes with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Pro tip: Events sell out quickly, so book far in advance.
Book a weekend date night, sign your kid up for an afterschool class, or get your hands dirty as a family. Instruction will focus on pastries and pasta, and all ingredients and tools are provided.
Adult Drop-In Basketball (21 and over) | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6:15-9 p.m. | Sellwood Community House, 1436 SE Spokane St., Portland | $7 | Come hoop and meet new friends at this open court session.
The Roots | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 8 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $89.99 | Questlove and Black Thought are in town for an unforgettable all-ages evening of hip-hop.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Veterans Reflection in Art: Come Meet M’Lynn! | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Portland State University, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland | Free | Join a local artist for a morning of retrospection on your military experiences to help create a work that will hang in the Veterans Resource Center.
Dave Cutter Book Release & Signing | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 5 p.m. | Antoinette Hatfield Hall, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland | Free | Meet the Portland author and sound engineer, plus hear some of the memorable backstage stories from “Asleep at the Wheel: A Rock & Roll Autobiography.”
OMSI After Dark: Books & Brews | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6-10 p.m. | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $25 | Find your next favorite book, learn how to get self published, and sample local brews while enjoying science demos and local vendors.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Pass The Mic: Open Mic | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7 p.m. | Lolo Pass, 1616 E. Burnside St., Portland | Pay what you want | Grab a bite or a beverage and laugh with local comedians as they work on new material and sharpen their jokes.
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.
It’s going to be c-c-c-cold this week. An arctic blast is poised to break temperature records for both overnight lows and afternoon highs. You may even start to see snowflakes on Wednesday evening. Oh, and Friday morning? We’re looking at a possible 21° sunrise. ❄️ (KOIN)
Sunrise + Sunset
Rise: 7:02 a.m.
Set: 5:46 p.m.
Drink
McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery & Public House was Oregon’s first brewpub; now, the history maker is celebrating its 30th brewfest from Friday, Feb. 24-Sunday, Feb. 26. To commemorate the milestone, the event will feature three days of beer, live music, and passport stamps. 🍻 (Portland Tribune)
Coming Soon
You know what goes good with beer? Brunch. This spring, Duality Brewing will open a taphouse in a Kerns neighborhood warehouse, alongside pop-up Astral. Guests can expect rotating brews and espresso drinks as well as all-day restaurant service. The menu leaves room for spontaneity, but there will be tacos. 🌮 (Eater Portland)
Award
Congratulations to the “Cowpunks Out West.” On Sunday, Feb. 19, Portland’s western/garage country band Jenny Don’t & The Spurs rode into Nashville and left as winners of the Best Outlaw Group at the Ameripolitan Music Awards, which recognizes music with prominent roots influence. 🎸
Girl Scout cookies from the comfort of your couch? Sign us up. Local trooper Lilly is selling the tasty treats to help fund uniforms, badges/patches, community projects, and a troop trip to Great Wolf Lodge. Delivery is available to select Portland neighborhoods. 🍪
Environment
The race is on to save Oregon’s ash. The emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle species, kills 95% of the trees it infests. To safeguard genetic diversity and promote breeding resistance of this native tree, the Oregon Department of Forestry collected more than 900,000 seeds for researchers. 🌳 (OPB)
Try This
Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Celebrate with Simple Time Mixers by sipping on the Margarita Bundle or the Margarita Madness 3-Pack. Will that be salt or sugar on the rim? 🍹
Cause
Now until Tuesday, Feb. 28, you can help Powell’s City of Books build a library for Central City Concern’s new program, Karibu, which is Swahili for “welcome.” The facility will provide culturally specific stabilization, treatment services, and transitional housing for Black/African American adults in Portland.
Want to make a difference in your community in 2023? 🙋 Get involved by signing up to become a Meals on Wheels meal delivery driver. Don’t have time to deliver meals? The Friendly Chats program allows community members to volunteer from home. *
Eat
Every dinner’s a party when the food tastes good. Home Chef’s meal kit delivery servicetakes the stress out of mealtimes with fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards, delivered right to your door. Order your first box — for 75% off. *
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DEVELOPMENT
OMSI District design gets the green light
OMSI District Master Plan gets the green light from the Portland Design Commission
The innovative neighborhood will be built on arts, culture, science, and learning. | Rendering via ZGF Architects
Since the ambitious proposal to redevelop 10 city blocks surrounding the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry was first presented in August of 2022, a coalition of city, state, and Tribal leaders, has been hard at work to get the OMSI District Master Plan approved. That day has come.
A key component of the vision will be the Center for Tribal Nations and Waterfront Education Park, which will restore the Indigenous community’s presence on the Willamette River, while also providing public green spaces, revitalized natural habitats, and hands-on outdoor science programming.
Next, the proposal must get authorization from the Portland City Council.
Editor’s pick: Hey there Portland. I’m back from the beautiful island of Maui with a tan that I know will only last a week.
After a vacation filled with sea turtles and humpback whales, vivid sunsets and lots of POG, I’m in the aloha state of mind and ready to get back to exploring our city.
Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We took a look at how Portland scored on the Municipal Equality Index in 2022.
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