For the ones who want a night out on the town

• Live it up at the longest-running drag cabaret on the West Coast, Darcelle XV Showplace, founded by the late Walter Cole.
• Descend into the Jack London Revue — a small hideaway jazz club that hosts world-class musicians.

If the way to their heart is through their stomach

• Does your significant other love bagels? Could they eat pasta for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Learn to make their favorite food by taking a class at Cookshop.
• Pedal your way around Portland’s craft beer scene with a BrewCycle ride.
• Get cozy and sip a glass of wine in a candlelit nook at M Bar.

If you’re really hoping that it works out

• You and your date won’t want to jump ship after spending time together on the river. Book a sailing adventure or rent a kayak, Jet Ski, pontoon boat, and more through GetMyBoat.
• Book a two-hour luxury pop-up picnic at Abbey Road Farm. It includes wine, a basket full of goodies, and Pinterest-worthy seating in a picturesque setting.

• Opera a la Cart at The Square | Thursday, July 6 | 12-1 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW Sixth Ave., Portland | Free | Zhuzh up your lunch hour with a bit of vibrato.

• Gem Faire in Hillsboro | Friday, July 7-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | Westside Commons, 873 NE 34th Ave., Hillsboro | $7 | Explore a large selection of crystals, gemstones, beads, and more, see educational demonstrations, and bring your jewelry in need of repairs and cleaning.

• Willamette Valley Lavender Festival & Plein Air Art Show | Saturday, July 8-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St., Newberg | Free | Celebrate the season of lavender with 150+ artists inspired by the fragrant purple blooms, browse items from dozens of local vendors, listen to live music, purchase food, and more.
• Sandy Mountain Festival | Saturday, July 8-Sunday, July 9 | Times vary | Meinig Memorial Park, 17670 Meinig Ave., Sandy | Free | More than 100 artisans will sell their handcrafted wares in the shade of the trees while vendors provide food and musicians perform near the creek.
• East Portland Summer Arts Festival | Saturday, July 8-Sunday, July 9 | 4-8:30 p.m. | Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave., Portland | Free | Partake in multicultural music and dance performances, live karaoke, drop-in music lessons, arts and crafts activities, and movie screenings — all part of the city’s Summer Free for All program.

• Flutes in the Garden | Sunday, July 9 | 7-9 p.m. | Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave., Portland | $30-$36 | Attend this outdoor performance featuring three flutists, followed by an after-party with more live music and drinks, to support Leach Botanical Garden and Columbia Riverkeeper.

• Fire Station 23 is fully operational. The Portland Fire and Rescue facility serves the Hosford-Abernathy and Brooklyn neighborhoods. Budget cuts led to its closure in 2011; it partially reopened in 2017 with a two-person rescue unit. But thanks to federal funding, Station 23 now has a four-person fire engine.

• Mia Brahe-Pederson is the first high school track and field athlete to sign a name, image, and likeness deal with Nike. The soon-to-be-senior at Lake Oswego High School holds the state records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Her best 200-meter time is second in American history to Olympian Allyson Felix. (DyeStat + The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Camas-based Grains of Wrath Brewing will close its Portland location Sunday, July 9. Despite winning the Medium Size Brewery of the Year title at the 2023 Oregon Beer Awards, the company said closing the brewery and taphouse on North Williams Avenue will help it focus on “operational efficiency and stable growth.” (The New School)

• Need a last-minute coastal getaway? RV and tent campers can now make same-day online reservations for the 17 Oregon State Parks campgrounds along the coast. Online reservations previously had to be made 24+ hours in advance. Free limited Wi-Fi will also be available to make reservations at parks’ on-site registration booths.

• Do you hear that? It’s the sound of music floating on the summer breeze. At 5 p.m. every Wednesday through August, Portland’5 holds free outdoor concerts on the brick street between the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and Antoinette Hatfield Hall. The street is closed to traffic for Music on Main performances.

• 70. That’s how many years 99W Drive-In Theater in Newberg will celebrate next month. The drive-in theater — one of just a few left in Oregon — is owned by the grandson of original founder, J.T. Francis. Blockbusters like “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” are currently showing. (OPB)

• If you’re looking to buy a new pair of sunglasses this summer, you’re in luck. Our online store (Six & Main) has you covered with a variety of polarized, floating sunglasses… that’s right they float in the water. Find your perfect pair now.