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🌎 Explore the world — digitally

Try This: Explore the world with Google Arts & Culture
A map and compass.
Don’t worry, there’s no map required. | Photo via Pexels
Whether you’re eager to learn more about different cultures across the globe without stepping foot in an airport, or you want to spend your lunch break doing something other than scrolling social media — we’ve got a pretty neat activity for you to try.

Google Arts & Culture, a digital initiative to make the world’s art and culture more accessible, has partnered with 2,000+ cultural institutions and artists to create a free online platform with high-resolution images and videos of art and artifacts.

The Pittock Mansion in Portland, OR.

The grounds of Pittock Mansion are open to the public and offer panoramic views of downtown Portland.

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Portland, OR

There’s no place like home. Travel back in time to our city’s Stumptown era with this panorama of the Willamette River. We especially love this shot of Multnomah Falls — both photos were taken in 1867. Learn more history with a visit to these local museums.

San Antonio, TX

With 3,000 photos and 15 digital collections, there’s plenty to learn about San Antonio through Google Arts & Culture. Some of our favorite collections include the Briscoe Western Art Museum and Visit San Antonio. Plus, check out this story about seven Hispanic heritage sites.

The Sydney Opera House in the Sydney Harbor.

The epochal Sydney Opera House opened in 1973.

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Photo via Pexels

Sydney, Australia

If “P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney” has been stuck in your head since Disney’s “Finding Nemo” was released in 2003 — we’re right there with you. In lieu of a 15-hour flight, digitally travel across the globe by viewing Google Arts & Culture’s 3,400 images, 18 collections, and seven stories about the iconic New South Wales city. We especially recommend checking out the Sydney Opera House and the Biennale of Sydney collections.

Paris, France

See the Eiffel Tower over the decades and more via 30,000 historic images. Plus, view 40 different collections, including the Musée d’Orsay and the Paris Opera.
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Events
Wednesday, Dec. 20
  • A to Zoo Lights | Wednesday, Dec. 20-Wednesday, Jan. 3 | 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | 8811 N. Lombard St., Portland | Free | Marvel at cartoonist Mike Bennett’s latest menagerie of hand-painted animals representing each letter of the alphabet and festooned with festive lights.
  • Lagers for Lloyd: Holiday Happy Hour | Wednesday, Dec. 20 | 4-6 p.m. | Upright Brewing, 240 N. Broadway, Portland | Free | Make a Give!Guide donation to Lloyd EcoDistrict and enjoy a free beer while you decorate a holiday ornament and listen to festive tunes.
  • “Origami Night” | Wednesday, Dec. 20-Friday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. | Building 5, 2516 NW 29th Ave., Portland | $15-$55 | Poetry, dance, and sensory design come together in this solo show that explores one woman’s life at different stages through themes like love and loneliness.
Thursday, Dec. 21
  • A Holly Dolly Christmas Party | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 5-11 p.m. | The Houston Blacklight, 2100 SE Clinton St, Portland | Free | “Jolene” meets “Jingle Bells” at this Dolly Parton-themed hootenanny where rhinestones are encouraged; there’ll also be a DIY stocking contest where proceeds benefit SMART Reading.
  • Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards | Thursday, Dec. 21 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $8+ | The visiting team can say “Wingardium Leviosa” all they want, there’s no magic spell to help them guard Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara.
Friday, Dec. 22
  • The Low Key Pop-Up | Friday, Dec. 22 | 3-8 p.m. | Shop Halo Halo, 4981 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland | Free | Avoid the overstimulation that can often accompany the holidays, get last-minute shopping done, and grab a bite to eat in a calm environment.
Saturday, Dec. 23
  • The Amazing Bubble Man | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., Portland | $10-$17 | This amazing performance will have all ages floating in their seats.
  • “A Radio Christmas Carol” | Saturday, Dec. 23 | 5-8 p.m. | Victorian Belle Mansion, 1441 N. McClellan St., Portland | $20-$25 | Tune in to a live, 1930s-style radio theater rendition of this classic story, featuring voice actors from Willamette Radio Workshop, the Holly Jolly Radio Singers, and the Foley Sound Effects Players.
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News Notes
Community
  • Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle wants to pitch in to clean up Portland’s freeways — again. Five years ago, he contributed $146,00 to the effort; $30,000 was used, with the rest returned due to a lack of staff. Gov. Tina Kotek has also called on the Legislature to contribute $20 million. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Civic
  • The Portland Housing Bureau has its new permanent director. Helmi Hisserich has 25 years of housing policy experience in Los Angeles, where she oversaw the construction of 6,000+ affordable housing units. She will start the role in February. (KOIN)
Opening
  • Assembly Brewing is adding a second location on Northeast Alberta Street that will be open to all ages, unlike its flagship brewpub on Southeast Powell Boulevard. The business is known for its craft beer and pioneering the now prevalent Detroit-style pizza in Portland. Expect the new spot sometime in January or February. (Portland Tribune)
Transit
  • TriMet will continue to offer free rides on New Year’s Eve to bus, MAX, or Portland Streetcar passengers, 8 p.m. and later. Light rail trains will also provide extended service, running approx. every 30 minutes, past 2 a.m. Plan your trip to get home safely.
Weather
  • Christmas? More like Slick-mas. Meteorologists are predicting chilly temperatures later this week, with snow levels potentially dropping to 1,500 ft in some areas on Monday, Dec. 25. Although rain is still in the cards for Portland that day, pockets of the Columbia River Gorge could see freezing rain. (KOIN)
Travel
  • Poolside cabanas are on the horizon (and over the mountains). The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs announced its Kah-Nee-Ta resort will reopen early next summer, ending a closure that stretches back to 2018. Original plans to unveil the central Oregon destination’s renovations this year were postponed following severe spring storm damage. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Wellness
  • 2023 has been a challenging year for many. This New Year’s, make it a resolution to reconnect with the ones you love most by visiting the Couples Clinic of Portland and scheduling a session with one of the licensed marriage and family therapists.*
Featured Deal
  • Give yourself the gift of super-white, super-clean teeth for the holidays with The Gleamery, Portland’s new dental boutique. Book an appointment + save $99 with code PDXTODAY99. Snag the deal.†*
†Valid through Dec. 31, 2023. Excludes 30-minute cleanings and 30-minute whitenings.
Try This

🦉 Say hi to your fine-feathered friends

Calling all citizen scientists for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count
A blue and black Steller's jay, a bird with a pointy crest, sits on a shiny silver bird bath filled with snow with a peanut in its mouth.
Birders will document every species they find, like this peanut-obsessed Steller’s jay. | Photo by Frank Cone
Birders of a feather, count together. Every year in December, the National Audubon Society invites enthusiasts of all things avian to participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Today, the “nation’s longest-running community science bird project” gathers important data that the nonprofit uses to inform its wide-ranging conservation efforts; it first started in 1900 as an alternative to the Christmas Day side hunts, competitions that essentially declared open season on anything with wings.

Portland Audubon will organize a local event on Saturday, Dec. 30, with counts taking place across five areas: Columbia Riparian, Southeast Portland, Lake Oswego, Beaverton, and Northwest Hills/Forest Park.

You can join as either a “feeder watcher” to gather data at home, or a “field observer” to meet with an area leader on location. No training is required, although you will need binoculars and some knowledge of Pacific Northwest bird identification.
The Buy

The Buy 12.20.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
An Apple Watch Series 9 — because the smartwatch is about to get much harder to find. Starting tomorrow, Apple will pull this smartwatch version from its website due to a patent dispute, with in-store purchases ending Sunday, Dec. 24. Other retailers may continue to sell the model until a final decision is made on an import ban. (Forbes)
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Over the weekend, I put together a Lego set for the first time in at least a decade — a succulent garden — and it was surprisingly soothing. If you’re also a fan of building (or know someone who is), Bricks & Minifigs Portland is partnering with TriMet to sell a MAX Type 6 collection starting next week.
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