June 1, 2023

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

🏳️‍🌈 Let your flag fly

The Gay Beards celebrate Pride in Portland.

Rainbow suspenders are optional, but highly encouraged. | Photo by @thegaybeards

Pride is here in Portland, and whether you’re living out as your true self or standing as an ally, there are plenty of opportunities in both June and July to celebrate the occasion. Here are a few highlights.

Sugar Town: Pride Month Kick Off Dance Party | Saturday, June 3 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Kenton Club, 2025 N. Kilpatrick St. | $10-$20 | DJ Action Slacks and friends will be spinning vintage movers and groovers on vinyl records from 1955 to 1975.

Draw the Circle Wide | Saturday, June 10 + Sunday, June 11 | 7 p.m. + 3 p.m. | Parkrose High School, 12003 NE Shaver St. | $15-$25 | Portland Lesbian Choir and special guest Ara Lee James will host this concert of powerful, soulful music.

Portland Pride Run | Saturday, June 17 | 9 a.m. | Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade, Portland | $5-$40 | Portland Frontrunners and Poison Waters will host this fun run, walk, and roll on the waterfront.

Beaverton Pride | Sunday, June 25 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Beaverton City Park, 12500 SW Fourth St. | Free | The whole family is invited to enjoy a parade, Sir Cupcake’s Queer Circus, food trucks, activities, an ABBA tribute show, and more.

Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade | Saturday, July 15-Sunday, July 16 | Times vary | Tom McCall Waterfront Park | Free, suggested $10 donation | The annual event hosted by Pride Northwest has been pushed back to avoid clashing with other holidays like Juneteenth and Father’s Day.

We love a party, but Pride is also prime time to give back. Celebrate by volunteering with Northwest Gender Alliance, PFLAG, Pride Foundation, Dykes on Bikes, or with a donation.

Events

Thursday, June 1

Duran Duran: Future Past | Thursday, Jun. 1 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $25.95-$215 | If you’re “Hungry Like the Wolf” for these tickets, you better get on it — tonight’s the night.
One Night Stand: Samantha Ruddy | Thursday, Jun. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland | $15-$50 | Laugh along to this solo show, featuring a comic who’s made appearances on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

Friday, June 2

Rose Festival CityFair | Friday, June 2-Sunday, June 11 | 12-9 p.m. | Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland | $12-$20 | Enjoy entertainment, interactive exhibits, fair food, and carnival rides along the Willamette River.
Portland Night Market | Friday, June 2-Saturday, June 3 | 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.
Against the Grain | Friday, Jun. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $11-$45 | Show your support at this rescheduled finale for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony’s season.

Saturday, June 3

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Event | Saturday, Jun. 3 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Portland | Free | Help spread mulch around native plants and pull weeds to maintain a pristine habitat for local species.
2023 Portland’s Funniest - Preliminary Round | Saturday, June 3 | 3 p.m. | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $15-$20 | Watch the best local comedians wield all the tomfoolery, wisecracks, and wit at their disposal as they battle to be best.
Wheels vs. Justice World Champions Face Off | Saturday, Jun. 3 | 7 p.m. | Rose City Rollers Hangar, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland | $20 | Watch all stars go head to head on the flat track.
The 17th Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night | Saturday, Jun. 3 | 8 p.m. | The Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta St., Portland | $22 | Stomp your feet and clap your hands at this tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time — it’s why you work “9 to 5.”

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News Notes

Community

Portland’s fifth Safe Rest Village has opened beside the Peninsula Crossing bike path, providing shelter for 67 previously unhoused people in the University Park neighborhood. With 60 pods, it is the largest in the city. (Portland Tribune)

Sports

Morgan Weaver, are you kidding? In the 93rd minute of last night’s NWSL Challenge Cup match, the Thorns forward scorpion kicked a pass destined for the goalie’s gloves, instead redirecting it into the net for a thrilling 3-2 win over Angel City FC at Providence Park.

Travel

Build a bonfire, put Seattle at the top. On Saturday, June 3, both the Timbers and Thorns travel to face their rivals up north — Sounders and OL Reign — and a single ticket will get you into the doubleheader. MLS action is at 1:30 p.m. with the NWSL match at 5 p.m. (Portland Tribune)

Coming Soon

Shake Shack’s Oregon expansion marches on, with the fast food chain’s third location landing in Bridgeport Village later this year. As part of the mall’s $35 million renovation, it will also add Tanaka, a Japanese comfort food restaurant. (Portland Business Journal)

Award

With a 3D printer in his garage, Alexander Plekhanov of Beaverton invented the Skew-Axis Cylinder Lens Optical System — a device that helps identify lenses to correct astigmatism. He’s 16, has won the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and earned an invite to the Nobel Prize ceremonies this December. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Outdoors

There’s still time to plan a spontaneous excursion to one of several nearby Oregon State Parks, where camping is free this Saturday, June 3. The tradition has been around since 1998 as a way to encourage people to get out into nature. This weekend, fishing is also free statewide. (KOIN)

Try This

This ice cream is kind of a big dill. Fans of the Portland Pickles can enjoy a rather jarring collaboration between the team’s mascot Dillon and Nico’s Ice Cream, which is made with the pickle brine from The Good Pickle PDX. (KOIN)

Eat

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Kids

Looking for a way to keep the kiddos active all summer long, rain or shine? Enter: Kids Bowl Free, a national program that connects you with local bowling alleys like KingPins - Portland where kids can receive two free games of bowling each day. Learn more and sign up.*

Asked

🥔 A tasty colloquialism

Whatever you call them, they’re delicious. | Photo by Ben McBee, PDXtoday

Picture a golden, triangle-cut length of potato that’s been fried to perfection. What would you call such a morsel? Chances are if you grew up in Portland, you’d refer to it as a jojo.

Truthfully, the word has developed into a slang term for potato wedges throughout the PNW — and the name of a popular food truck and restaurant. But the fascinating history of its origins lies in the murky depths of pressure cookers past, with at least a hint of local claim to fame.

It has us thinking, what are other words that you’ve heard in Portland (or the surrounding region) that you rarely or never hear elsewhere? Do you shop for groceries at Freddy’s? Maybe you think the state nut is called a filbert. Let us know.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Ben

From the editor

Looking to overload on cuteness — and sweets? Yesterday, the PDXtoday team met up at Soro Soro Coffe & Dessert, where you’ll find delicious coffee and teas, plus tasty tiramisu, cheesecake, and croffles (croissant dough waffles).

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