🐾 Breweries + bars

• Breakside Brewery, 1570 NW 22nd Ave. | Dogs aren’t only welcome in the brewpub’s covered patio area — they’re encouraged. Staff will greet you with water for you and your pooch.
• Victoria Bar, 4835 N. Albina Ave. | Fans of “The Princess Bride” will fall in love with this charming bar for its cocktails with names like “Inigo Montoya” + “R.O.U.S.” — your pup will love it for its “Pupper Supper” and outdoor patio, perfect for sunbathing on a warm day. Leave your dog at home? Inconceivable!

🐾 Restaurants

• Tin Shed Garden Cafe, 1438 NE Alberta St. | Order a doggie dinner right off the menu — they come with chicken and sweet potatoes and an option to add dessert (bananas, peanut butter, and yogurt).
• Screen Door, 2337 E. Burnside St. + 1131 NW Couch St. | Bring your pup to either location because they both have outdoor patios that are dog-friendly.

🐾 Shopping centers

• Cycle Dog, 2056 NW Pettygrove St. | Get your pup some new gear or a toy (everything is made from recycled bike tubes) at this pet store and stay for a while to let them play in the on-site indoor/outdoor dog parks while you enjoy a beer.
• Portland Saturday Market, Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Bring your four-legged bestie to this iconic outdoor market where free bones abound and there’s plenty of cover to escape the weather — just be sure to keep them leashed.

• Shemanski Park Farmers Market | Wednesday, May 3 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Southwest Park Avenue + Southwest Main Street, Portland | Free | Shop for farm-fresh and locally made food under a lush canopy of trees in the heart of downtown Portland.
• “Come from Away” | Tuesday, May 2-Sunday, May 7 | Times vary | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland | $34.75-$114.75 | See the award-winning Broadway musical based on the remarkable true story of a small town in Newfoundland that welcomed 7,000 stranded passengers.
• “Alice” | Wednesday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $32 | Venture down the rabbit hole with this fantastical dance performance produced by MOMIX.
• Dough | Wednesday, May 3 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland | $5 | With its party atmosphere, hilarious host banter, and curated line-ups featuring the best of Portland comedy, you’ll have to laugh at even the cheesiest jokes during this show.

• Thursday Bird Song Walks in May: Council Crest | Thursday, May 4 | 7-9 a.m. | Portland Audubon, 5151 NW Cornell Rd., Portland | Free | Rise with the sun and birdsong at Portland’s highest point.

• Cinco De Mayo Celebration | Friday, May 5 | 4-7 p.m. | Rockwood Market Hall, 458 SE 185th Ave., Portland | Free | Experience lively music from Mariachi Guadalajara and enjoy beautiful performances from Ballet Folklórico.

• Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is hitting pause on the plan to implement tolls on Interstate 205 until January 2026, citing concerns from local politicians and citizens that they say have gone unheeded. Previously, Oregon Department of Transportation’s start date was in 2024. (KOIN)

• $455 million. That’s how much Multnomah County paid more than 6,900 employees in 2022 — a 4% jump from the previous year. The Oregonian provides a full breakdown of the public data, which includes elected officials, the sheriff’s department, health workers, and other positions. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Portland’s food cart scene has gone to the dogs, in the best kind of way. Bring! Treats for Dogs on Southeast Division Street serves delicious gourmet bites for your furry friend, made with human-grade, organic, gluten-free, and low-allergen ingredients. How could you not wag your tail for Pup Tarts and EmPAWnadas? (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Achoo! Hold on... achoo! So sorry, Experts are saying this spring’s allergy season will hit hard. Thanks to the unusually cold recent weather recently, plants have a shorter window to release pollen, and will make up for lost time with quantity. Sunglasses, masks, and starting medication early are all recommended. (OPB)

• Greenlane — that’s the moniker for Portland-based Daimler Truck North America and its partners’ $650 million truck-charging project, which will serve a growing fleet of electric medium- and heavy-duty freight vehicles like the Freightliner eCascadia big rig. The announcement also came with renderings for these proposed stations. (Portland Business Journal)

• That’s a tough one to swallow. Grain & Gristle, the Sabin neighborhood tavern known for tasty Pacific Northwest brunch and beer from Upright Brewing and other local crafters, will close at the end of May. Owners are planning a new venture, which will serve as a culinary academy, eatery, and events center. (Willamette Week)

• Ever wondered whether influencers from your favorite realty TV shows have managers? Well, they do, and one of the most successful players in the game, Lindsay Nead, has built a multi-million dollar agency based in Lake Oswego, going from her sister’s couch in North Portland to booking $20,000 Instagram stories for clients. (Portland Monthly)

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• National Beverage Day is this Saturday, May 6. In celebration, we’re featuring some of our Six & Main beverage brands across our markets including Blanchard’s Coffee, a|dash, Sarilla, Matcha Nude, and more. Start sipping now.

• The perfect family-friendly activity does exist, and you can even do it all spring and summer long, rain or shine. We’re talking about Kids Bowl Free — a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more + sign up.