10.18.2023

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48º | Rain and evening thunderstorms | 73% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:37 a.m. | Sunset 4:26 p.m.

🛍️ Shop ‘til you drop

Shop, swap, sell, and save in Portland

Ready to find your new favorite pre-loved item? | Photo by AJ Meeker via @portlandflea

When it comes to Portland’s shopping scene, we love a good treasure hunt — and a good bargain. Our city is home to several stellar swap meets, cool co-ops, fabulous vintage shops, and resale gems. So get in, we’re going shopping.

Flea markets

Portland Flea, 721 NW Ninth Ave. + 240 SE Clay St.
Held the last weekend of the month from April through October, this flea market brings together 80+ local artists, makers, and curators of vintage, handmade, and locally sourced goods.

Downtown Flea, Pioneer Place, second floor, 340 SW Morrison St.
This pop-up by Portland Vintage Market is open on various weekends year-round and features dozens of vendors offering unique vintage art, clothing, music, home decor, and more.

Vintage shops

Kissing Booth, 1111 SW Alder St.
Started by a small group of fashion-forward friends, this shop and online store sells used clothing that can, admittedly, cost more than buying new — but you probably won’t find the same garments anywhere else.

Hello Sunshine Art + Vintage, 3022 E. Burnside St.
This colorful, groovy space (with pink floors) is home to a handful of female and nonbinary vendors offering items from the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Think: Disco ball earrings, flared jeans, and sheer wraps.

downtown flea — Support small businesses and vendors at one of Downtown Flea’s pop-up markets.
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Photo by @downtownfleapdx

Resale and consignment shops

Give & Take Resale, 8128 N. Denver Ave.
This woman-founded business is known for its clean, relaxed atmosphere, friendly vibes, and carefully curated items with fair prices. You can make an appointment to consign furniture or children’s and men’s items.

Program Shop, 2122 SE Division St.
A three-tiered, sliding-scale pricing system makes shopping at this spot an inclusive experience for all. Dozens of vendors and artists on site mean a broad range of styles and aesthetics. You’ll also find services like clothing alterations, tattooing, and personal styling.

2 more shopping spots

Asked

Bargaining with a seller: Yes or No?

A. Yes, I love the thrill of haggling for a great deal.
B. No, I prefer fixed prices to avoid the negotiation dance.

Drop how you shop

Events

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Iration – IRL Fall Tour 2023 | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $38.50 | Experience the Santa Barbara-born band that’s leading the sunshine reggae genre and bringing good vibes to Portland.
Ken Flores | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 8 p.m. | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $22 | Meet the Chicago-based stand-up comedian whose TikTok and Instagram videos have gained him hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Owls of Portland | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Online | $20-$30 | Portland Audubon educator Brodie Cass Talbott will teach you all about one of the region’s most illusive creatures in part two of the “OWL-TOBER” series.

Friday, Oct. 20

“Fright Night: A Halloween Circus” | Friday, Oct. 20-Saturday, Oct. 28 | Times vary | Lincoln Performance Hall at PSU, 1620 SW Park Ave., Portland | $47-$68 | This R-rated show presented by Night Flight pays tribute to popular horror movies and follows the story of two video store clerks who dare to open a mysterious book.

Saturday, Oct. 21

The Not So Scary Fair | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 1-5 p.m. | The Rat King’s Bazaar of the Bizarre, 7410 N. Chicago Ave., Portland | Free | Experience cartoon artist Mike Bennett’s colorful, creative world ahead of Halloween while shopping local vendors, making crafts, and more.
The Flip Side Vegan Market | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 5-10 p.m. | Hail Snail, 6550 N. Interstate Ave., Portland | Free | Get into the seasonal spirit with trick or treating, vegan tattoos, spooky tunes, beer and cider, potion making crafts, and over 30 plant-based food vendors.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Portland Textile Month: Constructing Connection | Sunday, Oct. 22 | 12-6 p.m. | Gagallery, 2035 SE Belmont St., Portland | Free | Collaborate to produce a vintage lace textile installation while sharing stories and making human connections.

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Wellness

Depression Awareness Month: What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?

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Nearly 18% of US adults live with depression, but identifying the right treatment can make a big difference. | Photo provided by Active Path

What can you do about chronic depression when lifestyle changes, medication, and therapy aren’t helping? For some, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can be life-changing. This innovative treatment uses pulses of magnetic energy to stimulate the brain’s prefrontal cortex (the mood regulation area) and alleviate symptoms of depression.

For Depression Awareness Month, we’ve brought in the experts from Active Path Mental Health to debunk some myths associated with the treatment.

Fact or Fiction: TMS is invasive, like electroshock therapy.

This is fiction. TMS is entirely safe, FDA-cleared, and non-invasive. (By contrast, electroshock therapy induces generalized seizures in the body, and requires sedation.)

Sessions are just 20 minutes, and patients can drive themselves home afterward. The biggest potential side effect, according to Active Path Mental Health? A mild headache.

Fact or Fiction: TMS is covered by insurance.

This is fact. TMS is covered by most commercial insurance carriers, plus the Oregon Health Plan, the Veteran’s Administration’s Tri-Care/Tri-West + Medicare.

Fact or Fiction: TMS doesn’t work.

This is fiction. Most patients experience improvement by the fourth week of treatment, but some may see a change before that.

Request a free consultation with Active Path

News Notes

Edu

Cleveland High School has outgrown its current digs at Powell and Southeast 26th Avenue. Portland Public Schools is reportedly “in conversation” with Fred Meyer about a 28-acre corporate office site next to Powell Park — about a third of a mile from Cleveland’s current location. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Real Estate

A new, 234-unit apartment complex opened this month in Milwaukie. Studios at Seven Acres start at $1,560 per month and the complex is currently about half full. The developer — Guardian Real Estate Services — also plans to open an affordable housing development with 214 units in Southwest Portland in early 2024. (Portland Business Journal)

Eat

Voodoo Doughnut teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation on a new, star-shaped donut with caramel filling and strawberry frosting. Part of the proceeds from each “Dreamweaver” donut sold supports the foundation’s work to fulfill wishes for children with critical illnesses. They’re available now through the end of the year. (KOIN)

Biz

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has opened applications for 2024 outdoor dining permits. Four different permits are available for sidewalk cafes and street seating. Application fees — which typically range from $450 to $740 — are free and $350 permit fees are discounted thanks to American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Outdoors

Depending on the PNW’s fickle weather moods, local stargazers can see five meteor showers through the end of the year. It might be clear enough this Friday night, Oct. 20, to get a good view of the Orionid meteor shower’s peak. We have some ideas on where to watch them. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Environment

Critically endangered California condors face a new threat: highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI. This year, 21 of approx. 300 wild condors died from HPAI. A new, emergency vaccine has shown promise in protecting the species after it was tested on condors at West Coast zoos, including the Oregon Zoo.

Finance

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History

Oregon’s best-kept cryptid secret

Colossal Claude: the Columbia River’s fish-eating sea serpent

If Colossal Claude is as friendly as Mike Bennett makes it out to be, we’d like to be friends. | Photo by @mikebennettart

We the media have a responsibility to acknowledge when we misuse our power, deliberately or accidentally, to mislead the public. So we want you to know that we’re sorry for contributing to a major misconception: Bigfoot isn’t Oregon’s most famous mythical creature.

According to the authors of an online American bestiary, that accolade goes to Colossal Claude.

Who the what?

Colossal Claude was a sea monster allegedly seen by multiple different people in the Columbia River throughout the 1930s. The crew of the Columbia River Lightship reported the first sighting in 1934, describing a 40-ft creature with a “neck some eight feet long, a big round body, a mean-looking tail, and an evil, snaky look to its head.”

Others who claimed to see Colossal Claude said it was hairy and like an “aquatic giraffe.” The last reported sighting claimed it was stealing fish from nets in 1939.

Was Colossal Claude a big fish story, a surviving plesiosaur with an affinity for salmon, or just a well-planned beer marketing ploy? Let us know what you think.

The Buy

Long Buy Group B 10.18.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

To finally become a tea person
Matcha Nude’s organic matcha. Get cozy and indulge in the unique flavors, perfect for cooler months.

To chill in 100% cotton
The French Terry Crewneck from Kennedy Gray. With its soft fabric, it’s the perfect piece to wear everywhere.

For great lighting always
These smart light bulbs. You can program your lights to custom timers, turn lights off when you’re not home, and set the mood with different colors — all from your phone.

For a stylish home
This arched floor mirror. The modern shape will complement any room’s decor and refresh your space.

To travel smarter
An Elite Going membership. Because first class flights don’t have to come full price. Score 40-90% off booking prices and fly to your next vacation in style.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Cambrie

From the editor

Over the weekend, I took my craving for fried rice to Rukdiew Cafe on Southeast Belmont Street — and here I am, shouting my glowing recommendation from the (bottom of the PDXtoday newsletter) rooftop. Everything I tried was delicious, but my favorite thing was the trout fried rice and the zero-proof Blue Lake drink. Don’t miss the free, DIY cotton candy machine on your way out.

A sprig of rosemary in a drink is an instant win in my book.
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