What is composting?

How do you get started?

• For beginners | Try it out before you commit. This bin is easy to clean and is perfect for collecting scraps on your counter.
• For style icons | Composting, but make it cute. Just don’t mistake this odor-free bin for your cookie jar.
• For the serious gardener | This 43-gallon container rotates — no more mixing compost by hand — and has two chambers so you can add fresh waste while the older batch finishes up.
• For the landscaper | If you plan to compost mostly yard waste, this open-top bin is a good alternative to a pile.

• Every Husband’s Nightmare Bazaar and Vintage Marketplace | Monday, April 24-Saturday, April 29 | Times vary | Wingspan Building, 801 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro | Free | Start your week by treasure hunting for spring decor, jewelry, bath and body products, gourmet foods, and more.
• “Romeo and Juliet” | Monday, Apr. 24 | 6-8 p.m. | Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington St., Portland | $125 | How would you stage this classic play if you were directing it? Examine that question in this three-part series, then see a live performance at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.

• Orange Wine Fest | Tuesday, April 25-Sunday, April 30 | 12-7 p.m. | Pairings Portland Wine Shop & Bar, 455 NE 24th Ave., Portland | Price of purchase | Orange you glad you decided to try these interesting new vinos?
• Celebration of Life for Darcelle XV (Walter Cole) | Tuesday, Apr. 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | Free | Only standby tickets remain for this memorial of Portland’s iconic drag queen.
• The National Parks | Tuesday, Apr. 25 | 8 p.m. | Hawthorne Theatre, 1507 SE 39th Ave., Portland | $15 | It’ll be hard not to get up and dance along to the tunes by this band from Provo, Utah.

• Hillsboro Hops vs. Tri-City Dust Devils | Wednesday, April 26 | 6:05 p.m. | Ron Tonkin Field, 4460 NE Century Blvd., Hillsboro | $8-$52 | You know what goes great with an evening of baseball? Weather in the 70s — everyone cross your fingers and toes.

• You have until Wednesday, April 26 to contribute your opinion to Portland’s permanent design guidelines for the city’s outdoor dining program. Essentially, this plan will direct how restaurants and bars are permitted to use the public right-of-way to construct sidewalk cafés and streetside installations.

• Two TV heavy hitters are coming together to film a movie in Portland this month. Brian Cox of “Succession” and Kelly Reilly of “Yellowstone” will star in “Little Wing,” in which the protagonist teen copes with her parents’ divorce by racing pigeons. You can catch the coming-of-age tale on Paramount Plus. (Here Is Oregon)

• Last Friday, a new cocktail spot opened in the former Psychic Bar — just as it was foretold. The Uncanny debuted on North Mississippi Avenue under the management of Lightning Bar Collective and Adam LeBeau (who also owns Victoria Bar), serving New Orleans-inspired libations, tropical drinks, mocktails, and Middle Eastern bites. (KOIN)

• At first glance, the Oakland Athletics’ announced move to Las Vegas might seem like a strikeout for Rose City’s MLB hopes, but Portland Diamond Project’s president calls it “terrific news” because it signifies one less hurdle for the league’s ambitions to expand to 32 teams. (KOIN)

• “Launching the firebird, / a queen, / Blooming into a dream.” That’s a line still dazzling us from our recent poetry contest. Be part of the judging panel and vote for your favorite poem. Fun fact: All the words in our finalists’ poems came from one of our newsletters.

• Hydration is key this time of year. Need to buy some water that will actually make you want to drink water? Meet Hint and use code 6AMCITY for over 45% off. (Hint: We love the Watermelon and Peach Raspberry flavors.)*

• Itching to take a vacation? How about exploring some of our favorite destinations on the East Coast? We’ve rounded up a list of five drool-worthy vacation spots just for you. This romantic chateau in Nova Scotia is one of our favorites on the list. See the rest.

• Get excited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our online shop (Six & Main). Cheers with this Margarita Bundle from Simple Times Mixers, and treat your taste buds with Sobremesa, a small-batch mole and salsa company.

• Fressen Artisan Bakery and Café, 7075 NE Glisan St.
• The Portland Bottle Shop, 7960 SE 13th Ave.
• Otto and Anitas Bavarian Restaurant, 3025 SW Canby St.