Equitable + Inclusive

• In areas with low-income communities and communities of color, the number of areas with either no sidewalk or a sidewalk on only one side of the road has slightly decreased. PedPDX reported a 3.2% drop (41.7% to 38.5%) in sidewalk gaps in those specific areas within the Pedestrian Priority Network.

Safe + Secure

• Between 2017 and 2019, the number of pedestrians hurt in traffic crashes dipped by nearly 15%. But deadly pedestrian crashes have been high since 2017, with 27 people killed in 2021, 70% of whom were reported as being houseless.

Comfortable + Inviting

• Similar to the Equitable + Inclusive metric above, progress toward this goal is also measured by the decrease in sidewalk gaps, but it applies to the entire Pedestrian Priority Network. As of 2022, the number had dropped 3.4% thanks to 34 miles of new sidewalks constructed by the city and private developers. PBOT has also added or improved 2,084 crosswalks and brought 98 deficient crossings up to city standards.

Healthy People + Environment

• The most recent data from the League of American Cyclists Benchmark Report showed a 6% walk-to-work rate in 2018.

• Wednesday Night Swing Dance | Wednesday, May 17 | 7-9 p.m. | The Valiant Ballroom & Common Place, 111 W. Ninth St., Vancouver | $8 | Put on your dancin’ shoes and swing the night away as a DJ spins toe-tapping tunes.

• Tom Hanks in Conversation | Thursday, May 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $30-$90 | The Academy Award-winning actor is in Portland to talk about his novel, “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” a touching story about a fictional film set in post-WWII America.
• “Where’s Bruno?” | Thursday, May 18-Saturday, May 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Imago Theatre, 17 SE Eighth Ave., Portland | $20 | Resident playwright Carol Triffle’s paranormal musical is a comical tale of two washed-up rockers who get some life advice from ghosts, including the King of Rock himself.

• Field Trip: The Birds of Mt. Tabor in May | Friday, May 19 | 8-11 a.m. | Mount Tabor, Portland | $45-$65 | Join a field trip to one of Portland’s most beloved birding hotspots to look for flycatchers, migrating sparrows, warblers, and other feathered friends.
• Portland Tattoo Expo | Friday, May 19-Sunday, May 21 | 3-7 p.m. | Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, 1401 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland | $21-$36 | Add some fresh ink to your body canvas and join one of several daily contests.

• PDX Camp Fair + Trackers NE Grand Opening | Saturday, May 20 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lloyd Center, 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland | Free | Get a taste of Trackers Earth’s award-winning camps for all ages and try your hand at kid-friendly activities like archery, tabletop games, woodcarving, and more.
• Chasten Buttigieg in Conversation With Carrie Brownstein | Saturday, May 20 | 2 p.m. | Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland | Free | Hear from the author of “I Have Something to Tell You,” a candid memoir about finding acceptance and self-love while growing up gay in a small Midwestern town and embracing his true self.

• Could be better, could be worse. The Portland Trail Blazers received the No. 3 pick for this year’s NBA Draft. Will Rip City look to follow through with that selection or will they bundle it for a blockbuster trade? We shall find out in June. (Bleacher Report)

• A barge building company in Northwest Portland has changed hands. Greenbrier Cos. sold Gunderson Marine — situated on 58 acres along the industrial waterfront — to Oregon Green Manufacturing LLC for an unknown amount. The transition is expected to preserve some 300 jobs. (Portland Business Journal)

• Portland can never have too many brunch spots. You can now add Cereus to your weekend rotation. The Northeast Portland cocktail bar has started serving Colombian brunch dishes every Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., like caldo de costilla sopa, canoas, calentado, and — of course — mimosas. (Eater Portland)

• Ever wonder what a journey to the center of the Earth would be like? Probably hot. Scratch the surface with a hike through Ape Cave — North America’s third-longest lava tube. Snag a timed-entry ticket to experience the 2.5-mile route near Mount St. Helens that reopens this Thursday, May 18.
• Saturday, June 3 is State Parks Day. Tent, RV, and horse campsites across Oregon will be free for one night, while day-use parking fees will be waived at all 25 parks for the entire weekend. Some parks will also host special events, like a community fair at L.L. Stub Stewart.

• Bergschrund (noun): “A deep and often broad crevasse or series of such crevasses frequently occurring near the head of a mountain glacier.” Officials have cautioned climbers that a bergschrund opened on Mount Hood’s south summit near the top of the “Hogsback” ridge along the “Pearly Gates” route. (KOIN)

• Good food for a good cause? Count us in. Not only does PDXPOP! gourmet popcorn taste great — it also does great work. Each and every sale supports Meals On Wheels People’s mission of providing nutritious meals to homebound older adults. Grab a bag (or three).*

• How does Going work? Sign up for free, follow up to five airports, and get notified when flights are 40-90% off. Bonus: You can browse deals immediately after signing up (like a ~$575 round trip to Fiji).*

• Today Is World Baking Day. To celebrate, shop our online store (Six & Main), which features Sourhouse, a company that creates simple tools for sourdough bakers to care for their starters. You might just knead it. Start shopping now.