🌲 Cabin vibes

• ~$192 a night
• 2 BD | 1.5 BA
• Dedicated workspace, self check-in, pets allowed, free parking

• ~$126 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• Dedicated workspace, WiFi, pets allowed, free parking, washer/dryer, air conditioning

🛋️ Make it modern

• ~$300 a night
• 2 BD | 1.5 BA
• Forest view, dedicated workspace, air conditioning, parking, security cameras on premises

• ~$272 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• Free parking, washer/dryer, WiFi

🌹 Keep Portland weird

• ~$117 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• Private, fully-fenced backyard with patio, refrigerator, microwave, HDTV with streaming

• ~$98 a night
• 2 BD | 1 BA
• Luggage dropoff allowed, WiFi, central air conditioning, private patio

• Marquam Nature Park Volunteer Trailwork Event | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Marquam Nature Park, Portland | Free | Help maintain our local natural areas with a few hours of hard work.
• Hillsboro Hops vs. Everett AquaSox | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 6:35 p.m. | Ron Tonkin Field, 4460 NE Century Blvd., Hillsboro | $8-$52 | Get the season going with a Green Out at the ballpark — you’ll also receive a schedule magnet for your fridge.

• Crochet Amigurumi Class | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 6-8 p.m. | Weird Sisters, 8836 N. Lombard St., Portland | $65 | Learn the techniques to crochet adorable creatures by starting with a cute little lemon.
• Planet Oregon B-Earth Day Party | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Union/Pine, 525 SE Pine St., Portland | $30 | Celebrate sustainability in Oregon wine at this party with games, prizes, food and wine, and funky grooves.
• Divine Comedy at the Chapel: Maggie Maye and Curtis Cook | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Chapel Theater, 4107 SE Harrison St., Milwaukie | $20-$65 | Holy moly — you better be ready to laugh.

• Portland Thorns vs. Houston Dash | Friday, Apr. 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St., Portland | $20-$97 | Put on your best red scarf and dash to the stadium to cheer on the reigning champs to a third consecutive win.

• Headstone Cleaning Workshop | Saturday, Apr. 15 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lone Fir Cemetery, 649 SE 26th Ave., Portland | Free | Want to get more involved with one of Portland’s oldest continually used cemeteries that is also a de facto arboretum? This is your chance.

• “Peter & The Wolf” | Sunday, Apr. 16 | 2 + 4 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $11-$45 | Join the Oregon Symphony for this rendition of Prokofiev’s enchanting children’s fable about a headstrong boy.

• Portland City Council will vote today on two emergency ordinances that will expedite $5 million in funding to demolish O’Bryant Square. The condemned public park sits atop an underground parking structure deemed to be an “imminent risk of catastrophic collapse” in 2018. (KOIN)
• The second of two community listening sessions on Portland’s 2023-24 budget will take place this Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Citizens who wish to share their testimony must register in advance. (Portland Tribune)

• The Wildwood Trail is temporarily closed at Barbara Walker Crossing until Thursday, May 25, while crews work on the north approach to make the bridge “more resilient for our increasingly erratic weather.” That means there is no connecting footpath between Hoyt Arboretum and Pittock Mansion.

• “Xiao ye” means “midnight snack” in Mandarin, and it will serve as the name and inspiration for Jolyn Chen and her partner Louis Lin’s upcoming restaurant. Opening sometime in July or August, Xiao Ye will serve “first generation American food,” fusing Mexican and Sichuan cuisines with a dash of comfort dishes. (Eater Portland)

• A tech CEO coach, a soul food chef, and a cult recovery advocate walk into Keller Auditorium... They and 12 other speakers will take the stage at the 11th annual TEDxPortland conference, Saturday, May 20, where the theme will be “confluence.” (KOIN)
• This will excite the cider lovers. Cider Summit Portland returns for its 11th year at a new location, The Redd on Salmon Street, on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24. Tickets are now on sale to taste your way through 150+ hard ciders, fruit spirits, and cider cocktails.

• For the first time, the Good Food Awards will be hosted outside of San Francisco; the show that recognizes “companies that are making tasty products but doing so in a socially and environmentally responsible way” will instead be held Friday, April 21 at Revolution Hall. (Portland Inno)

• One of the 20 best Italian restaurants in the US is right here in Portland, according to Tasting Table. Nostrana made the list thanks to its seasonality and locally sourced ingredients. As for what to order — try the gnocchi alla Romana, Tuscan seafood stew, or vongole piccante pizza. (Tasting Table)

• Portlanders, did you know a bag of popcorn can help change lives? Thanks to Meals on Wheels People, every sale of PDXPOP! gourmet popcorn helps provide nutritious meals to homebound older adults provided by Meals on Wheels People. Order yours. *

• ICYMI, the Hood To Coast Race Series for the Fourth Annual Les Schwab Windy River Relay is happening Saturday, July 22 in Hood River. Portlanders are invited to run or walk a looped course set in the beautiful orchards of Hood River in teams of four-six people — don’t forget to peep the breathtaking views of Mt. Hood. Interested? Register to participate. *

• We’re firm believers in spoiling the ones we love — especially our pets. That’s why we’re adding these two things to our shopping carts: this customizable velvet collar and this durable bed that features a removable slipcover. Don’t forget the treats. We love these soft chews for doggos and these freeze dried snacks for cats.

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