The Unipiper

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein

Sasquatch

The White Stag sign

Chapman Elementary School chimney

• Bookmark: A fundraising gala for Literary Arts | Thursday, Oct. 5 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland | $500+ | Sip champagne, enjoy a three-course dinner, listen to live music, and participate in a live auction — all in support of local readers and writers.
• Taylor Tomlinson: The Have It All Tour | Thursday, Oct. 5 + Friday, Oct. 6 | Times vary | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $29.75-$184.75 | The California comedian with two Netflix specials under her belt will mine her most hilarious life experiences for a live show.
• “Ain’t Misbehavin’” | Thursday, Oct. 5-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | Broadway Rose Theatre Company, 12850 SW Grant Ave., Tigard | $20-$52 | See the production that won the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical about American jazz legend Thomas “Fats” Waller.

• Community Take-over: League of Women Voters of Clark County | Friday, Oct. 6 | 5-8 p.m. | Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver | Free | Learn about interesting historical facts — like who the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia River was — and meet other community members.
• First Friday Art Walk | Friday, Oct. 6, Friday, Nov. 3, Friday, Dec. 1 | Times vary | Downtown Newberg | Free | Explore participating galleries, businesses, restaurants, and wineries during extended hours to sample local drinks, food, music, shopping, art, and more.

• Congenital Heart Walk | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 7:30-10 a.m. | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd., Portland | Free | Join a family-friendly walk to support The Children’s Heart Foundation’s efforts to fund research to save and improve the lives of those living with congenital heart defects.
• The McMinnville Scottish Festival | Saturday, Oct. 7-Sunday, Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave., McMinnville | $22.50-$150 | Gather yer clan to cheer for athletes as they toss heavy things, listen to bagpipes, snack on shortbread, shop for wares, and tap your toes to Celtic dancing.
• Pug Crawl (Taylor’s Version) | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 12-4 p.m. | Level Beer, 5211 NE 148th Ave., Portland | $20 | Swifties and pup-arazzi — cap this “Cruel Summer” with a fundraiser benefiting the Oregon Humane Society, complete with a pet festival, costume contest, pug parade, and pink carpet.
• Open Air Train Rides | Saturday, Oct. 7 + Saturday, Oct. 14 | 1-4 p.m. | Oregon Rail Heritage Center, 2250 SE Water Ave., Portland | $10-$14 | Journey along the east bank of the Willamette River in an open-air car pulled by the historic UP96 diesel locomotive.

• Approx. 4,000 healthcare workers in Oregon have joined the picket lines as Kaiser Permanente employees nationwide call for better staffing and wages. Kaiser hospitals and emergency departments will remain open during the strike — which is planned to end Saturday morning — though some services may be rescheduled. (KOIN)

• Construction has started on the Portland Art Museum’s central Mark Rothko Pavilion. The downtown museum will remain open to the public for special exhibitions like “Black Artists of Oregon” (currently on display) and “Africa Fashion” (opening Nov. 18), but its permanent collections are closed until work wraps up in mid-2025.

• Hot on the heels of The People’s Courts’ grand opening in August, the Northeast Portland recreation center will debut a nine-hole disc golf putting course tomorrow, Oct. 6. Stop by this weekend to celebrate with some free rounds of cornhole, bocce, and ping-pong from 8 p.m. to close.

• If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then an apple farm might be your immune system’s best friend right now. There are a bushel of farms around the Portland area where you can pick apples, sample cider and apple donuts, fling fruit from a slingshot, and more. (KOIN)

• Have items waiting to be returned? Send them through Uber. The company has selected Portland as a test market for its expanded Uber Connect service that allows customers to have up to five packages picked up and returned to UPS, FedEx, or local post office locations.

• Yelp is shelling out some love for Portland. The site named the Rose City the No. 10 taco town in the US, calling out three spots in particular: Chilango PDX, Titos Taquitos, and Matt’s BBQ Tacos. Even though National Taco Day was yesterday, taco time can be whenever you want it. (Yelp)

• Have ever asked yourself, “Who occupies that tiny building at the top of the Steel Bridge?” There’s actually someone in there at all times of the day and night: a bridge operator employed by Union Pacific Railroad. Operator rooms on some of the county-operated bridges are a different story. (Willamette Week)

• How to raise kids is one of the most common relationship conflicts, according to marriage counselors at The Couples Clinic of Portland. But different parent styles can actually be a great thing — counseling can help you and your partner learn why, and get back on the same team + better than ever. Book online.*

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