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Upcoming games

• vs. Eugene | Thursday, July 20 | 7:05 p.m. | Join the Hillsboro Hops for Pride Night to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community — resources will be available, as well as games and activities.
• vs. Eugene | Saturday, July 22 | 7:05 p.m. | Enjoy a lowrider pregame show, Tex-Mex food, and music for Chicana Night. Kids 12 and under can run the bases after the game ends.
• vs. Vancouver | Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 7:05 p.m. | Sip tastings from local wineries and snack on artisan charcuterie boards from the Hops Kitchen for Wine & Nine Night.

• Mondays on the Mall – Giant Bubble Show | Monday, July 10 | 12-2 p.m. | US Bancorp Tower Plaza, 111 SW Fifth Ave. #1250, Portland | Free | Kids will stare in awe at the enormous creations of this talented bubble artist.
• The Moth StorySLAM | Monday, July 10 | 8 p.m. | The Old Church Concert Hall, 1422 SW 11th Ave., Portland | $17.50 | Sign up to tell a short, 5-minute true story on the night’s theme — sweat. Or, just sit back and enjoy the show.

• Noon Tunes Summer Concert Series | Tuesday, July 11, Tuesday, July 18, Tuesday, July 25 | 12-1 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square, 715 SW Morrison St. Ste. 702, Portland | Free | Take a break from the office to see Portland-based duo The El Kays play their signature blend of Americana, folk, and indie-pop.
• 2023 Portland’s Funniest - Preliminary Round | Tuesday, July 11 | 7 + 9:30 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.

• Shemanski Park Farmers Market | Wednesday, July 12-Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 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.
• Portland Pickles vs. Walla Walla Sweets (Woof Wednesday) | Wednesday, July 12 | 6 p.m. | Walker Stadium, 4727 SE 92nd Ave., Portland | $12+ | Do your dogs like baseball? Bring them to the ballpark, where there are treats and pets galore.

• When the soon-to-be-demolished O’Bryant Square rises from the rubble, it will bear a new name — Darcelle XV Plaza — in honor of Portland’s iconic drag performer and LGBTQ+ rights activist, AKA Walter Cole. The Portland Parks plans to revitalize the half-acre plot, turning it into a community gathering space. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Routine inspections of several Portland bridges’ electrical and mechanical systems will force drivers to use alternative routes throughout the rest of July. The Hawthorne Bridge is next on the docket, with lifts occurring today and tomorrow, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Work is also scheduled on the Morrison and Broadway bridges. (KOIN)

• This fall, Portland State University will offer a Chicano/Latino studies major. The curriculum has been offered as a minor for almost 20 years, during which the Latino student body has grown to 18%. Though the program has struggled with limited resources, the school made a “strategic investment” two years ago. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• First-come, first-served campgrounds in the Mt. Hood National Forest (specifically, the Barlow and Hood River Ranger Districts) will require a $10 per day fee, beginning Friday, July 14. The funds will go toward the continuation of basic services, like trash and restrooms, plus other unspecified improvement projects. (KOIN)