08.07.2023

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

✏️ Starting a new year on the write foot

Help students get back to school in Portland

Let’s make sure those backpacks are full — so kids can focus on learning. | Photo by Schoolhouse Supplies

Class is almost in session. The first day of school is coming up — Tuesday, Aug. 29, for most Portland Public Schools students, or the first week of September for districts including Centennial, David Douglas, and Parkrose. For some local families, it can be difficult to afford all the supplies needed to be successful.

Schoolhouse Supplies is an A+ initiative connecting kids with the items they need to learn. Since 1999, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has been working to promote educational equity in the Portland area and has distributed over $35 million in free school supplies, benefiting hundreds of thousands of kids. It also offers no-cost supplies for classrooms through its Free Store for Teachers.

Donate

An annual school supply drive is held every August. Community members can support this year’s drive — sponsored by KGW — in three ways: by donating money online, dropping off new supplies at dozens of participating businesses in the metro area, or by shopping online.

Some businesses are offering extra incentives to donate. Through Thursday, Aug. 31, you can shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store after making a donation. You’ll receive $20 off a purchase of $150 or more, and 10% of your total purchase will be donated to Schoolhouse Supplies.

Are you a business interested in collecting items for the KGW School Supply Drive? Sign up here.

Volunteer

Hundreds of volunteers, including kids as young as 12, help Schoolhouse Supplies achieve its goals each year. The program will match interested volunteers with various opportunities, or you can sign up to help at the KGW School Supply Drive collection event taking place Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Intel Hawthorn Farm Campus in Hillsboro. Check out these other volunteer opportunities in August and beyond.

Events

Monday, Aug. 7

Tai Chi | Monday, Aug. 7 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd., Portland | $10 | Connect with nature and flow through various movements to achieve relaxation, focus, and balance amongst the trees.
Boozy Book Fair | Monday, Aug. 7 | 5-7 p.m. | Migration Brewing - Glisan, 2828 NE Glisan St., Portland | Free | Take a walk down memory lane at this grown-up version of a school book fair featuring libations, literature, and gifts.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

Science and Sawdust | Tuesday, Aug. 8-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | 421 NE 10th Ave., Portland | $2-$5 | Fans of Mike Bennett will love this cartoon museum, which features characters from past projects like “A to Zoo” and Bennett Acres, plus a photo booth and gift shop.

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Guardians of the Galaxy Trivia | Wednesday, Aug. 9 | 7 p.m. | Cascade Brewing Barrel House, 939 SE Belmont St., Portland | Free | Get hooked on a feeling and show off your knowledge of all three volumes — or just groot for your friends.

Thursday, Aug. 10

Paramore | Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 Winning Way, Portland | $96.50-$172 | They say good things come to those who wait, so this show, originally scheduled to take place last month, is bound to crush-crush-crush it.

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News Notes

Community

The last day of 2023 will mark the end of the daily newspaper era for Portland. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, The Oregonian will stop printing newspapers on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays — offering online editions for those days exclusively to subscribers. Printed papers will still be available four days a week. (Willamette Week)

Civic

For the first time, Metro is leaving the decision about which parks and nature projects should receive funding entirely in the hands of community members. Washington County residents 11 years and older can vote until Sunday, Aug. 13, on 44 projects for District 4 ranging from community gardens to wetlands restoration.

Sports

The University of Oregon is leaving the Pac-12 in favor of the Big Ten. The Ducks and the Washington Huskies are expected to officially become members of the Big Ten in August 2024, boosting the conference to 18 teams. Oregon has indicated an interest in maintaining its rivalry with Oregon State. (ESPN)

Tech

Of the 20-or-so “Plato” robots around the world, one is bustling around a restaurant in Estacada. Sherry Andrus, the owner of The Cazadero, hired Plato to support the steakhouse’s small number of human staff by dropping off meals at tables — allowing servers to spend more quality time with guests. (KGW)

Show

One aspiring singer will get the chance to audition for “American Idol” this month. Forty people who submit videos by Tuesday, Aug. 15, will perform live at the Oregon State Fair in Salem on Saturday, Aug. 26. The winner, chosen by fairgoers, will have their recorded performance submitted for a virtual audition.

Finance

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Drink

🥃 Cocktails with giddy up

Cocktail bar Fools and Horses slings sultry vibes, paniolo flavors in the Pearl District

A plate with olives, crackers, preserved meats, cheeses, and various vegetables sits atop a dark wood table surrounded by drinks.

Pickled leeks and edible flowers take Fools and Horses’ charcuterie board to unique heights. | Photo by Cambrie Juarez, PDXtoday

It took very little convincing to get us through the doors of Fools and Horses — the name alone piqued our interest.

The Pearl District cocktail bar is where sophisticated meets rural. Despite being created by the same man who launched Pink Rabbit next door, Fools and Horses is the neon-lit watering hole’s atmospheric antithesis. Its sultry, mature vibe is the sum of its parts: dark walls, natural lighting, details alluding to Hawaiian ranching history, and a sprawling, backlit bar.

Bring your date, your bestie, or friends from work who appreciate fresh, seasonal flavors and a diverse range of cocktails, many of which showcase American whiskies. Try the Fools Gold and Direct Flight cocktails. Bright and refreshing, plus easy on the eyes.

You’ll also find small plates showcasing “frontier spirit” and paniolo culture. Local oysters ($1.50 each during happy hour), stuffed apricots, cheeses served with lilikoi butter, and cod lettuce wraps are on the menu, along with a build-your-own charcuterie board.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambrie

From the editor

Tomorrow, Aug. 8, is International Cat Day — a day to celebrate the moody little furballs we share space with... on their terms, of course.

It’s also a day to learn about big cats. Listen to special keeper talks (10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) about the lions, tigers, cheetahs, and cougars at the Oregon Zoo and bring your kids to learn about careers in veterinary medicine.

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