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There’s a perfect present for every mom

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: presents for every mom
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Every mom deserves a special gift from our Mother’s Day Gift Guide. | Graphic provided by 6AM City
This year, instead of grabbing a last-minute present from the store, why not get the mom figure in your life a gift that is truly unique?

To help you out, we’ve created a gift guide featuring items from our online store, Six & Main, as well as products we love from other popular brands.

Moms are important to us all year, but Mother’s Day is when we can really show how special they truly are to us. From presents for the food and beverage fan to the art collector, let this gift guide lead you to the perfect present.

The outdoor enthusiast
The art collector
  • Add to mom’s art collection with pieces featuring dramatic skies, panoramic mountain vistas, and small-town area street scenes by Jeff Pittman Art.
  • For coastal vibes, explore colorful artwork by Dream a little ART SC.
  • If the walls are already full of beautiful art, fear not. This modern ceramic vase is the perfect decorative accent. Bonus: this vibrant coffee table book is chock-full of exquisite scenes from Mykonos.
The fashion lover
While this list is a great way to start shopping for mom, we’re working to grow our store, Six and Main, and would love to add more local vendors. If you know any local brands we should be promoting, let us know.

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Events
Thursday, April 27
  • Hillsboro Hops vs. Tri-City Dust Devils | Thursday, April 27 | 11:05 a.m. | Ron Tonkin Field, 4460 NE Century Blvd., Hillsboro | $8-$52 | You know what goes great with an afternoon of baseball? Weather in the high 70s.
  • Orange Wine Fest | Thursday, April 27-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?
Friday, April 28
  • The One Motorcycle Show | Friday, Apr. 28-Sunday, Apr. 30 | 9 a.m. | The Zidell Yards Barge Building, 3121 S. Moody Ave., Portland | $14-$110 | Peruse hundreds of custom motorcycles and unique cars and enjoy live music, food, drinks, professional stunt shows, demos, and more.
  • “Rusalka” | Friday, Apr. 28, Sunday, Apr. 30 | Times vary | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland | $40-$250 | Don your magical attire for this dark Slavic folktale full of water nymphs, princes, witches, water goblins, and mermaids.
Saturday, April 29
  • Wilderness Ambassador Training | Saturday, Apr. 29 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Trailkeepers of Oregon Headquarters, 2500 SE Sandy Blvd. Ste. J, Portland | Free | Spend a day learning to become a volunteer wilderness ambassador to share Leave No Trace principles, hiking etiquette, and trail stewardship with other trail users in the Gorge and around Mount Hood.
  • Hand-Built Nature Mugs | Saturday, Apr. 29 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd., Portland | $50 | In this hands-on, beginner-friendly ceramics class, you’ll turn a slab of clay into a mug decorated with imprints of your favorite objects from nature.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Construction on the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project is slated to start in 2025. The work, which is expected to take about five years to complete and cost nearly $900 million, would attempt to make the Burnside Bridge the only operational Willamette River crossing in the aftermath of a major quake. (KOIN)
Sports
  • The Trail Blazers will add an NBA G League affiliate franchise this upcoming season for the first time since 2014. As of last season, every NBA team except Rip City and the Phoenix Suns had an affiliate in the NBA’s minor league system, which develops players and aspiring coaches. (KOIN)
  • Every rose has its thorn — and a 3-carat diamond ring. Portland Thorns players showed off their NWSL championship rings this week at a red-carpet event. The hardware features the team emblem, insignias representing their three-time title status, and individual names and jersey numbers.
Legacy
  • Thousands of people attended a celebration of life honoring Walter Cole, AKA Darcelle XV, this week at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Cole was the oldest performing drag queen in the world when he died last month at the age of 92. Mayor Ted Wheeler and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek spoke at the memorial. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Art
  • Mike Bennett and his friends are putting together another immersive art experience for fans of Castle Maplehold. “Wonderwood Stories: The Rat King’s Bazaar of the Bizarre” debuts Saturday, May 6 at 10 a.m. at 7410 N. Chicago Ave.
Number
  • 81,714. That’s how many pounds of litter and marine debris was collected across the state by more than 5,200 volunteers during SOLVE’s 2023 Oregon Spring Cleanup last week. In downtown Portland, dozens of people collected nearly 1,000 pounds of trash from the South Park Blocks in a single day.
Ranked
  • Portland is the best city in the US to eat local food, according to a new report from LawnStarter. The list analyzed 200 cities based on their access to community-supported agriculture, U-pick farms, dairy farms, and on-farm markets in honor of National Small Business Week starting Sunday, April 30. (LawnStarter)
Experience

Breathe in, breathe out

Discover Hidden Oasis, Northeast Portland’s relaxing sensory room
A low-lit room with two massage chairs, plants, wall art, and decorative lights.
You’ll have this room when you choose the “Partners” package. | Photo by Cambrie Juarez, PDXtoday
When stress bubbles to the surface, finding a quiet place where you can recenter your sense of peace is crucial. Northeast Portland’s Alberta neighborhood is home to such a spot: Hidden Oasis.

Billed as a “unique contactless experience designed to relax your mind, body, and senses,” Hidden Oasis opened quietly in December of 2022. We recently stopped by to try out an experience and, spoiler alert, we left feeling very relaxed.

Owner Jeremy Osslund greeted us as we entered off the street and explained that Hidden Oasis was designed with particular attention to the needs of people with autism. Individual rooms are stocked with high-end massage chairs, soothing lights, plants, and a tea bar with allergy-friendly cookies (made by Jeremy’s other venture — Portland’s Best Cookies).

Jeremy excused himself from the room. We informed the virtual assistant that we were ready to start our 30-minute adventure and proceeded to spend the next half-hour reconnecting with our inner calm. Simple, straightforward, and quick — but wonderfully rejuvenating.
The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Cambrie
From the editor
Talk about two birds, one stone — last Saturday, I checked two Northeast Alberta Street spots off of my to-visit list: Kulfi and Bar Cala. If you also avoid dairy, I definitely recommend trying Kulfi’s Mango Coconut Falooda. It has a lot of fun texture going on with vermicelli noodles, basil seeds, and coconut flakes, and was the perfect size for sharing. Just know that this spot doesn’t have any sit-down seating.

Bar Cala — a tropical oasis awash in shades of soft flamingo pink — exceeded my expectations. The friendly service, refreshing drinks and food (the ceviche was some of the best I’ve ever had), and the atmosphere put it at the top of my list of places to take visitors.

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