🦏 Ready, set, rhino

🐘 Expectant elephant

🍼 Cautious optimism

• People’s Farmers Market | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 2-6 p.m. | People’s Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave., Portland | Free | Shop for fresh produce grown locally without pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or insecticides — plus handmade items and artisan foods — at “the longest-running year-round market in Portland.”
• OMSI After Dark: Uncorked | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 6-10 p.m. | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $25-$50 | Wine not stop by and savor regional wines from over 10 local wineries, learn about boozy science, and explore the science museum after-hours at this 21+ event?

• Division Winemaking Company’s Nouveau Fete | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Division Winemaking @ The Wine Yard, 2005 SE Eighth Ave., Portland | Free | Celebrate Nouveau Day, a tradition held on the third Thursday each November to mark the end of harvest; RSVP for free tastings, or pay for ticket packs at the event.
• Mixer Repair Workshop | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 5:30-8 p.m. | ADX (Art Design Xchange), 417 SE 11th Ave., Portland | $45-$75 | If your trusty Kitchen Aid mixer needs a tune-up after years of mixing cookie dough, this workshop will help you open it up, clean all the nooks and crannies, and make it like new.
• How to Find and Identify Mushrooms | Thursday, Nov. 16 | 6-8 p.m. | The Haven, 819 SE Taylor St., Portland | Donation based | Portland-based mycologist and taxonomist Kennan Mighell will lead a lecture on everything from the taxonomic systems of mushroom species to foraging ethics.

• Kumoricon | Friday, Nov. 17-Sunday, Nov. 19 | Times vary | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland | $10-$80 | This convention that takes its name from the Japanese word for “cloudy” has been celebrating anime culture through cosplay, performances, and fandom festivities for 20 years.
• Brew Lights | Friday, Nov. 17-Saturday, Nov. 18 | 5-10 p.m. | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd. , Portland | $35-$65 | The zoo will transform into a twinkling wonderland featuring 55+ Northwest breweries and cideries to sample, live music, and food carts for attendees 21 and up.
• David Koechner | Friday, Nov. 17-Saturday, Nov. 18 | Times vary | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $24-$36 | Whammy! Get ready to laugh with the SNL alum known for his roles in “The Office,” “Anchorman,” and “Talladega Nights.”

• Gates of Hope: How 2 sacred Japanese artifacts made their way to Portland and home again
• The ultimate road trip to Ashland, OR
• Uncover the mysteries of your family tree at the Genealogical Forum of Oregon

• Southeast Portland’s Mt. Scott Community Center will close on Thursday, Nov. 23, for some much-needed upgrades. When it reopens in the spring of 2025, the center will have an additional 2,776 sqft of recreation space and a large community event hall. The existing pool, skating rink, and gym will remain as is.

• Work has started on the replacement of Grant Bowl’s artificial turf. The city-owned field used by Grant High School student-athletes was closed in August after failing an inspection. Portland Public Schools is footing the $1.5 million bill for the renovations, but a long-term lease is still up in the air. (Willamette Week)

• Ratio Coffee, a Portland-headquartered company that produces high-end home coffee makers, is working on a new product aimed at “the K-cup owner that wants better coffee and less waste.” Kickstarter backers can snag up to 40% off the retail price of a future Ratio Four machine. (Portland Inno)

• A fresh take on Charles Dickens’ timeless tale will grace the stage at Portland Playhouse this holiday season. “A Christmas Carol” runs Tuesday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, Dec. 30, taking audiences on a “reimagined journey” through the beloved story of Ebenezer Scrooge. The production includes special BIPOC and pay-what-you-wish shows.

• The Holiday Ale Festival has been canceled for a fourth consecutive year. Past festival-goers enjoyed four days of beer drinking beneath the Pioneer Courthouse Square Christmas tree, but organizers said the current state of downtown Portland makes it “tough to invest the time and funds” needed to pull off the event. (Willamette Week)

• One of the biggest touring comedians will make a stop at Portland’s Moda Center on April 7, 2024. “One way or another, we’re going to make memories on this one,” said Tom Segura about his Come Together tour. General ticket sales start this Friday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m.

• 74. That’s the percent of Portland Gen Z-ers who still live with family members, according to a new study by RentCafe. Portland ranked No. 15 among other US metros with the largest shares of Gen Z residents who take longer to leave the nest compared to previous generations. (RentCafe)

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