08.23.2023

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

Let it flow

Flow at these Portland yoga studios

Whether you’re a novice on the mat or an experienced yogi, Bridge City has plenty of places to practice. Find your zen at these 14 yoga studios around Portland.

Dozens of people hold yoga poses while standing on colorful mats on a sunny day in a park with green grass and trees. — Salute the sun at an outdoor class in a local park.
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Photo by Angela via @forgehotyoga

If you’re just getting started

Forge Hot Yoga & Hot Pilates, 1301 NE Alberta St.
Dip your toes or dive fully into Bikram Hot Yoga, Hot Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, and Inferno Hot Pilates. Students are encouraged to try any class (there are indoor, outdoor, and online options) and instructors will help modify poses based on individual needs.

Elk Rock Yoga, 5975 SE 52nd Ave.
Try a variety of class styles with focuses on restorative meditation, fast-paced fluid motion, and everything in between. This studio also offers customized yoga therapy sessions.

FLOW IN THE CITY, 140 NW Fourth Ave.
Fans of this studio rave about its friendly staff, amazing playlists, and inclusive atmosphere for all experience levels.

If you’re looking to sweat

Modo Yoga, 400 SE Grand Ave.
Drop in for a single class or sign up for a membership and get unlimited access to classes, like Power Flow and rooftop sessions in The Secret Garden at the Jupiter NEXT Hotel.

yogaRIOT, 7384 SE Milwaukie Ave.
Level up your strength, stamina, focus, and flexibility in one of four heated classes for a range of skill levels and focuses, like strength building and meditative breathing.

A person does a handstand while other people in yoga clothing stand in a circle around her, clapping and smiling, in an indoor workout studio. — Sliding scale classes aren’t free, but are rather designed to remove financial barriers to make yoga more accessible.
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Photo by @firelightyoga

If you’re looking for donation-based classes

Firelight Yoga, 1475 N. Killingsworth St.
Pay what you can for specific sliding-scale classes, which are offered multiple times each week.

Yoga on Yamhill, 124 SW Yamhill St.
This studio founded over two decades ago offers a wide range of classes taught by several different instructors, including unique options like Therapeutic Yoga and Cannabis Yoga.

Yoga Punx PDX, 2025 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Multiple classes are held each day with sliding-scale pricing taught by instructors who are paid living wages.

6 more yoga studios

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Events

Wednesday, Aug. 23

Music on Main: Glass of Hearts | Wednesday, Aug. 23 | 5 p.m. | Southwest Main Street between Broadway and Park Avenue, Portland | Free | You might think you’re “Dreaming” as this Blondie tribute band rocks downtown Portland.
Portland Mercury’s Burger Week 2023 | Wednesday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 27 | Locations vary, Portland | $8 | Plot your personalized burger adventure through the city and try everything from vegan to classic options.

Thursday, Aug. 24

Cowboy Jazz | Thursday, Aug. 24 | 8-10 p.m. | Corkscrew Wine Bar, 1665 SE Bybee Blvd., Portland | Free | Tap your boots to original compositions blending modern jazz with slide guitar and Americana flair.

Friday, Aug. 25

Miller Family Free Day | Friday, Aug. 25 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave., Portland | Free | Now’s your chance to see the “Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio” exhibit for free before it leaves next month.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Celtic Fantasy Faire PDX | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Shute Park, 953 SE Maple St., Portland | Free | Don your kilts and corsets for a memorable day of Celtic culture and live entertainment, including Irish dancing and belly dancing.

Sunday, Aug. 27

Oregon City Outdoor Antique Fair | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 9 a.m. | Main Street, Oregon City | Free | Seven city blocks will be closed to traffic so dozens of vendors can sell their antique and vintage wares for a 26th year.
44th Annual Middle Eastern Festival | Sunday, Aug. 27 | 12-7 p.m. | St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2101 NE 162nd Ave., Portland | Free | This family-friendly event showcases Middle Eastern dance and food, and includes activities for kids, a bookstore, and a silent auction.

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News Notes

Closed

What had been a popular food cart pod just a few weeks ago is now a desolate blacktop lot in Southeast Portland. Carts on Foster closed earlier this month and some tenants said they didn’t know until they saw its picnic tables being hauled away. Many carts have since relocated. (KGW)

Festival

The Hawthorne Street Fair returns for its 40th year this Sunday, Aug. 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. You’ll find tasty treats and vendors selling wares for the home, work, and back-to-school up and down Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, while musicians perform at two different stages at Southeast 38th and 31st avenues.

Development

Visiting a waterfront public market in Washington might not require a drive to Seattle in the near future. The Port of Vancouver is working on early designs for a 40,000-sqft public marketplace on a dock at Terminal 1 featuring shops, breweries, restaurants, and more. It’s expected to open by 2029. (KOIN)

Learn

Local residents are invited to get an inside look at Portland’s transportation history, projects, and policies this fall. Register by Thursday, Sept. 14, to join PBOT and PSU’s Portland Traffic and Transportation Class, held every Thursday, Sept. 28-Nov. 30. The free course aims to empower Portlanders to improve their communities’ mobility infrastructure.

Arts

Dozens of paintings by Eliza Barchus are currently on display at Pittock Mansion as part of the Pittock 2.0 initiative to draw more people to the iconic landmark. The works showcase the artist’s skill at capturing landscapes, like Mount Hood and Crater Lake, around the year 1910. (KGW)

Plan Ahead

Our Legacy Harvested will host its fourth annual BIPOC Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 2, in McMinnville to celebrate diversity in wine production and its latest group of interns. Tickets are $20 and include live entertainment, a commemorative glass, tastings, and family-friendly activities.

Ranked

What do Portland, James Dean, Sandy from “Grease,” and cucumbers all have in common? They’re all undeniably cool. Betway Insider gave Stumptown a near-perfect score in its “Coolest Cities in North America” ranking based on factors such as the number of record stores, tattoo studios, microbreweries, and thrift stores. (Betway Insider)

Sports

A field with a future

Portland Public Schools, Parks & Rec chart course to replace Grant Bowl field

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Restoration efforts were made after Grant Bowl failed three safety tests in November and December 2022, and again in May 2023. | Photo by Portland Parks & Recreation

Portland Parks & Recreation and Portland Public Schools (PPS) have joined forces to reopen a popular field at Grant Park in time for fall sports in 2024.

Earlier this month, the city closed the artificial turf field known as “Grant Bowl” for organized sports and stopped issuing permits for its use after it failed an inspection by an outside contractor. Grant Bowl’s artificial turf was first installed in September 2013 and came with a three-year warranty — though the turf was expected to last between eight and 10 years. In the last decade, the field saw heavy usage by both the community and nearby Grant High School athletics programs.

PPS and the parks department have agreed to collaborate on developing replacement cost estimates, a funding plan, and ironing out a timeline. In the meantime, Grant High School athletes will play at other sports fields in the Portland parks system.

Shop

Eat

Ready to tailgate? Our online shop, Six & Main, has you covered. Spice up your game-day burgers with Spicewalla’s 3-Pack Grill Lovers Collection.

Seasonal

Find your new favorite scents this fall from our candle brands such as Wixology and Corridor Candle Co. Shop now at Six & Main.

Active

Socks mysteriously eaten by your washing machine again? Yeah, us too. Try these women’s no-show socks — a bestselling sock with 50,000+ five-star reviews.

Kids

These pop-up soccer goals make the most of time outdoors with the kids or grandkids. Easily set them up, then just as easily put away and store.

Home

The piece of furniture we’re drooling over: this Poly & Bark leather ottoman pouf in cognac brown. Hello, soft leather and beautiful living room.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambrie

From the editor

Parting with 8 p.m. sunsets is such sweet sorrow. Friday, Aug. 25, will mark Portland’s final sunset in the 8 o’clock hour until next April. I plan to take full advantage of these long days for as long as possible, with outdoor concerts, patio dining, and evening walks.

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