08.17.2023

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Today’s Forecast

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

🏖️ Dive on in

Hot Homes: 5 cool pools you’ll want to dive into

Sitting in an air-conditioned room brings sweet relief when it’s hot outside, but jumping into a pool significantly increases the cool-down fun factor. Here are five homes for sale in Portland that feature pools we can’t stop daydreaming about.

A large, three-story home painted olive green with balconies on each floor overlooks an outdoor pool and patio area with gardens and red chairs with umbrellas. — Gaze at Mount St. Helens, the Willamette River, and the city skyline from the third story of this Roscoe Hemingway estate in the Kings Heights neighborhood.
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Photo by Caleb Vandermeer, listed by Lauren Hasson

Restored 1932 Roscoe Hemingway estate, 5 BD, 6 BA | $3,100,000 | Take a dip in the pristine outdoor pool surrounded by a privacy hedge when you get done hiking in Forest Park, which is just steps away from the property. Air dry with a ride on the zip line attached to a custom treehouse.

Airy one-level home overlooking protected wetlands, 3 BD, 2 BA | $847,000 | This home within the 55+ Claremont community includes access to an outdoor pool that you won’t have to worry about personally maintaining.

A three-story home with a pitched roof, brick accents, and white walls overlooks an outdoor infinity pool surrounded by Earth-tone tiles, trees, and shrubs. — What this photo of the Tudor estate doesn’t show you is the property’s private putting green.
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Photo by Opt Creative

Enchanting Tudor mansion with mountain vistas, 4 BD, 5 BA | $3,500,000 | Drink in sweeping views of Mount Hood and the surrounding landscape while lounging in the infinity pool, located next to a pool house that’s equipped with a full kitchen and bathroom.

Private Sauvie Island oasis, 5 BD, 3.5 BA | $1,100,000 | Cannonball into this classically rectangular pool nestled amid mature evergreen trees located a stone’s throw from Wapato Access Greenway State Park.

Four lounge chairs sit next to a kidney bean-shaped pool set into a concrete patio with a landscaped berm in the background. — A private pool *and* no HOAs? That’s an uncommon pair in Portland.
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Photo by Vadim Tsygipalo

Remodeled Daylight Ranch home with Powell Butte views, 5 BD, 3 BA | $849,999 | Swimming doesn’t have to be a seasonal activity thanks to this property’s heated pool — but if you want to keep your hair dry, maybe wait to take a dip until after the rain stops.

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Events

Thursday, Aug. 17

Pacific Northwest Multicultural Readers Series & Film Festival | Thursday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 20 | Times vary | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah St., Portland | $140-$750 | Dozens of up-and-coming artists from across the country will share their newest scripts and films; attendees can also join masterclasses and panel discussions with celebrity hosts.
“Big Fish” | Thursday, Aug. 17-Saturday, Aug. 19 | Times vary | Broadway Rose Theatre Company, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard | $12-$15 | The theater’s teen cohort brings to life this magical tale full of humor and adventure based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton.

Friday, Aug. 18

Zoo Nights | Friday, Aug. 18 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd. , Portland | $19-$24 | Spend a warm evening outdoors, eating good food, sipping on locally crafted beverages, and listening to live music by Jujuba.

Saturday, Aug. 19

PDX Yard Share | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Locations vary, Portland | Free | Give and gather homegrown backyard produce to help reduce food waste and connect the community with local food resources.
PDX Adult Soapbox Derby | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mt. Tabor Park, Southeast 60th Ave. + Salmon St., Portland | Free | One of Portland’s most anticipated summer events returns with 42 teams, each with their own handmade wheeled contraptions, to race down Mount Tabor as thousands of spectators cheer them on.

Sunday, Aug. 20

Multicultural Kids Festival 2023 | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave., Portland | Free | Join the Slavic Community Center of NW for a day full of performances, crafts, activities, food, and more.

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News Notes

Theater

Artists Repertory Theatre has suspended its 2023-2024 season. Leaders of the 40-year-old Portland drama company cited a lack of funding, pointing to a bill to aid arts organizations that the Oregon Legislature didn’t pass. In a statement, the theater said there’s a chance “to represent work later in the planned season.” (OPB)

Number

$14 million. That’s how much funding from Metro’s 2019 parks and nature bond measure is supporting projects across the Portland area this summer. Recent projects include replacing outdated lighting in Portland parks with DarkSky-compliant LED fixtures and ADA accessibility improvements at Hoyt Arboretum and Whitaker Ponds Natural Area.

Listen

Damian Lillard releases his fifth album, “Don D.O.L.L.A.,” this Friday, Aug. 18. The Trail Blazers star held a listening party over the weekend at the Roseland Theater, debuting some his “most transparent” raps in front of a packed house. “This album, it’s my best album,” he said. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Coming Soon

If you frequent the Vancouver Farmers Market or the Saturday market at PSU, you may already know about Grana Pizza Napoletana, one of two local pizzerias serving folded pies. Grana will open a brick-and-mortar space on East Burnside Street this fall, with a takeout window by day and sit-down dining by night. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Watch

An indie “stoner” film will debut in Portland this Saturday, Aug. 19, at 5th Avenue Cinema. Co-writer and director Blake Laitner of Eugene hopes to screen “We Need Rent Money” in every state that’s legalized recreational cannabis. Tickets for this weekend’s premiere are $10. (Willamette Week)

Pets

Portland offers one of the best environments for pets in the US, according to online rental property platform Zumper. The Rose City ranked No. 10 on “The Most Pet-Friendly Cities for Renters” list, thanks in part to its “high percentage of pet-friendly listings and a significant number of parks per capita.” (Zumper)

Events

🇺🇦 A festival for a cause

Festival to bring music, dancing, and food of Ukraine to Southeast Portland

Last year’s Ukraine Day attracted scores of people to Westmoreland Park. | Photo courtesy of Ukrainian Foundation

Southeast Portland’s Westmoreland Park will be the stage for a family-friendly festival celebrating Ukrainian culture next week.

Presented by the Portland-based nonprofit Ukrainian Foundation, Ukrainian Day 2023 will feature traditional dance performances, music, and food. Visitors can also join workshops and learn to make unique crafts.

Last year’s festival featured bracelet weaving and opportunities to paint ceramic pots, birdhouses, and stones. Artists demonstrated their skills in creating a variety of cultural items, from motankas (Ukrainian folk dolls) and head wreaths to pysanky (decorated Easter eggs) and woven textiles.

Ukrainian Day is a fundraiser, with 100% of donations supporting the Ukrainian Foundation’s efforts to send medical supplies and military safety equipment to Ukraine. The event takes place 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambrie

From the editor

If someone came up to me and said I could only have one kind of beverage (other than water) for the rest of the year, I wouldn’t think twice. My answer would be kombucha.

While I’ve been itching to learn how to brew my own ‘buch at home, it’s not hard to find great options around Portland — many of which are made locally. Portland Monthly ranked a handful of kombuchas, giving Camellia Grove’s Meadow flavor the gold star. What do you think? Send me your recommendations and I might write about them.

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