Today’s Forecast

49º | Showers | 84% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:50 a.m. | Sunset 4:40 p.m.

Laugh at first sight

With Rip City Comedy Festival, it’s laugh at first sight

Comics from across the country will take the stage at Rip City Comedy Festival. | Graphic via Rip City Comedy Festival

Portland’s newest comedy festival is ready to roll... and leave you rolling on the floor.

Rip City Comedy Festival debuts Thursday, May 4-Saturday, May 6, at four venues across Southeast Portland: The Get Down, Helium Comedy Club, Funhouse Lounge, and Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery.

“I think the best part of this festival for comedy fans, is that it’s not just about seeing comedians do their 10-minute set,” says founder Joe Bee. “It feels different, and I dig that. We’ve created opportunities for festival performers to challenge themselves and have fun through a diverse array of performance types.”

A collage of performers at Rip City Comedy Festival — The list of talent goes on and on.
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Photos via Rip City Comedy Festival

There will be headliners like Blair Socci and Amy Miller, themed shows like “Femmes the Rules,” “Midnight Ma$$,” and “Leave Your Troubles At the Door,” plus the “Everybody Hates You” roast.

You can expect plenty of local Portland/Vancouver talent too, including Sean Jordan, Shain Brenden, Tony Ward, Kate Murphy, Jamal Coleman, and more.

“It’s funny because I’ve been told this is the most talented lineup people have seen in a first-year fest, and that means a lot,” Bee says. “Especially as this is something that’s essentially been put together by a couple friends who work in the service industry.”

See the full slate of performers, cop a VIP wristband, or check out the side stage acts with the standard pass. Tickets to individual shows are also available.

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Events

Friday, April 28

Portland Night Market | Friday, April 28-Saturday, April 29 | 4-11 p.m. | 100 SE Alder St., Portland | Free | Support 175+ of Portland’s best vendors celebrating local food, culture, music, drinks, and retail.
“Yo-Yo Va” | Friday, Apr. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | Oregon Contemporary, 8371 N. Interstate Ave., Portland | $15-$30 | This cello performance pairs the music with sound-reactive light technology to emphasize accessibility for audience members who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival | Friday, April 28-Sunday, May 7 | Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn | $10-$65 | Stroll through 40 acres of iconic spring blooms of all shapes and colors, take a tethered hot air balloon ride, enjoy hot drinks and food from on-site vendors, and take some cut flowers home with you.
Home & Garden Show 2023 | Friday, April 28-Sunday, June 4 | Times vary | Monticello Antique Marketplace, 8600 SE Stark St., Portland | Price of purchase | Find spring-inspired home and garden decor — like planters, tools, fountains, trellises, furniture, and more — at this huge vintage shop full of treasures.

Saturday, April 29

Maizee Mae’s Vintage Market | Saturday, Apr. 29-Sunday, Apr. 30 | Times vary | Exhibit Hall at DoubleTree Hilton, 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland | $5 | Get ready to look for treasures that stand the test of time.
Plant Propagation Workshop | Saturday, Apr. 29 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd., Beaverton | Free | Got empty pots laying around? Or maybe you want to share your plants with friends — this is the class for you.
Homeownership Fair | Saturday, Apr. 29 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Native American Youth and Family Center, 5135 NE Columbia Blvd., Portland | Free | Community members are invited to attend workshops, meet with lenders and real estate agents, and join a raffle for prizes like down payment assistance. Lunch will be provided.
“The Magic Flute” | Saturday, Apr. 29-Sunday, Apr. 30 | Times vary | Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave. (LH 75), Portland | $20-$45 | Opera lovers will marvel at this rendition of Mozart’s iconic work.

Sunday, April 30

Music of Steel & Majesty with the Oregon Symphony | Sunday, Apr. 30-Monday, May. 1 | Times vary | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $25-$129 | Let the silvery sounds of the steelpan carry you away as Grammy-nominated composer and percussionist Andy Akiho performs “Beneath Lighted Coffers,” inspired by the architecture of the Roman Pantheon.

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News Notes

Weather

If today’s temperature reaches its predicted high (87°), that would smash the record of 82° for April 28 set in 1998. The huge swing from recent below-average temperatures will make it feel even hotter, and heat-related illnesses are possible, so stay hydrated and familiarize yourself with the signs of heat stroke. (KOIN)

Outdoors

It’s tempting to head up to the mountains this weekend, but you may want to shelve those plans. The sunny weather means there will be a heightened risk for avalanches throughout the Cascade Range until Saturday evening and possibly through Sunday. (KOIN)

Number

$3.5 billion. That’s the price tag for the upcoming fiscal year budget proposed by Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson. Post-pandemic recovery, homelessness, behavioral health, and the Preschool for All program highlight the plan, which will be discussed during three public hearings next month. (KOIN)

Community

On Wednesday, Portland City Council unanimously passed a negotiated body camera policy for the city’s police, ending a deadlock that lasted nearly 10 years. Portland was the largest city in the US to not outfit its force with the wearable technology; a two-month pilot program will start this summer. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Sports

The Portland Timbers kicked off the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 3-1 win against a wily Orange County SC squad, who would have equalized late if not for a razor’s edge offside call. Now, the knockout competition continues with a home matchup against Real Salt Lake in early May. (Portland Tribune)

Portlander

Jeanne Shioshi lives in Southeast Portland but was born in Redmond. Following Pearl Harbor, she and 200,000 other people of Japanese descent were rounded up and incarcerated in prison camps. Despite all the hardship, Jeanne recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Her tips for longevity? “Exercise and keeping busy are key.” (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Award

The James Beard Foundation keeps serving up recognition for Portland, this time with its 2023 Media Award nominees. Portland Monthly’s Karen Brooks was highlighted for her restaurant reviews, alongside Eater’s Brooke Jackson-Glidden for her versatile and engaging coverage. That’s a taster for the full list. (Eater Portland)

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Drink

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Plan Ahead

🍺 Can you beer-lieve it?

Can you beer-lieve it? The Oregon Brewers Festival is back in 2023

Two people backlit by the sun cheers their beers at the 2022 Oregon Brewers Festival.

Something special is brewing this summer. | Photo via Oregon Brewers Festival

Running into an old friend who you never thought you would see again? Yep, that calls for a beer.

When the Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) called it quits for 2023, it left fans wondering if the 35-year celebration would ever return. But then another quintessential event, the Portland Rose Festival, well, rose to the occasion.

In the spirit of this year’s theme, “Focus on Fun,” craft beer aficionados will once again get the chance to imbibe some brews in Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park during the second weekend of CityFair — Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 4.

Access to OBF’s tap takeover will be included with CityFair admission, where attendees will also be able to buy (with cash or card, not tokens) a 2023 Rose Festival edition Oregon Brewers Festival mug plus a 12-ounce pour.

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The PDXtoday team met up in the ‘burbs this week to soak up the good weather at McMenamins Cedar Hills. This location has an aeronautic theme throughout as an homage to Bernard Airport, the small airstrip that once occupied the land where Cedar Hills Crossing now sits. And that’s just the tip of the propeller when it comes to the region’s aviation history.

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