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• Author Event: John & Anni Furniss | Thursday, March 21 | 7 p.m. | Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland | Free | Hear from the Washougal woodcarver and author of “The Blind Woodsman,” a motivational autobiography about finding “purpose on the other side of darkness.”

• Portland Trail Blazers vs. LA Clippers | Friday, March 22 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $11+ | Set sail for a fun night of basketball at the Moda Center.

• Bricks Cascade 2024 | Saturday, March 23-Sunday, March 24 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland | $16 | Explore mind-blowing Lego displays created by builders from around the world, make your own constructions, and shop specialty vendors.
• Portland CATstravaganza | Saturday, March 23-Sunday, March 24 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Portland Expo Center, 2060 Marine Dr. W., Portland | $17-$20 | Felines and their human friends will strut their stuff for judges at this occasion that doubles as a rescue awareness event.
• Ian Karmel (Late Show) | Saturday, March 23 | 10 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., Ste. 110, Portland | $30 | Beaverton’s stand-up comic prodigal son returns to record his “special to me” — you won’t want to miss it.

• “Go On and Love” | Sunday, March 24 | 4 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $20-$56 | Join the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus for a concert in solidarity with all oppressed peoples; ASL interpretation is available for seating on the orchestra level.
• Portland Thorns vs. NY/NJ Gotham FC | Sunday, March 24 | 4 p.m. | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St., Portland | $24+ | The home opener is here and the reigning NWSL champions are in town — it’s time to avenge the loss in last season’s semifinal.

• 34% off: SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, $281.66 | A sleek, lightweight tablet and stylus.
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• 40% off: INIU Slim Portable Charger, $17.99 | Amazon’s choice in portable chargers.
• 30% off: Ninja Specialty 10-Cup Coffee Maker, $118.99 | Brew a single cup to a full carafe and steam milk.
• 38% off: Oral-B Electric Toothbrush, $79.99 | A rechargeable toothbrush that cleans deeper.

• The Biden Administration is putting all of its chips on the table for Intel — $8.5 billion to be exact, courtesy of the aptly named CHIPS and Science Act. Locally, the semiconductor manufacturer will use the funding to modernize its existing Hillsboro facility and create thousands of permanent and indirect jobs. (KOIN)

• Courtney Barnett will headline this year’s Pickathon lineup, when the experiential music festival returns to Happy Valley’s Pendarvis Farm Aug. 1-4. Other acts to know include Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Durand Jones, Ratboys, Elephant Revival, and more.

• Three schools will represent the state in this year’s NCAA basketball tournaments. In the women’s bracket, the 13-seed Portland Pilots will take on 4-seed Kansas State and the 3-seed Oregon State Beavers will host 14-seed Eastern Washington at Gill Coliseum. The 11-seed Oregon Ducks play 6-seed South Carolina on the men’s side. (OPB)

• The Timbers’ deal to sign Jonathan “Cabecita” Rodríguez from Club América is done, making the Uruguayan forward the team’s highest-paid player in its history. Although financial figures weren’t disclosed, he will be under contract through 2026, with a club option for 2027. The player netted 108 goals in Liga MX since 2016. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• The new REI store in Beaverton has an opening date — April 19. Situated in the Walker Center’s former Bed Bath & Beyond space, the 39,512-sqft outpost will be the outdoor retailer’s largest in Oregon, sporting a full-service bike and ski/snowboard shop. (KGW)

• Portland Public Schools has released the schedule for the next academic year. The earlier start and end times for elementary schools are less congruent with middle school hours, creating a possible headache for parents with kids enrolled in different grade levels. The district says changes are related to bus routes and staffing challenges. (OPB)

• With improvements to 82nd Avenue comes the risk of rising living costs and pricing out current residents. Hacienda Community Development Corporation aims to prevent this by using $1 million in federal funding to purchase land along the roadway for future affordable housing initiatives. (Portland Tribune)

• In a city where many things have changed, some things have persisted — like writer Andrea Carlisle’s 50-year friendships, formed in 1971 at her first Portland house on Southeast Morrison Street and 33rd Avenue. Today, those still-solid relationships consist of walk-and-talks on her houseboat moorage and shared wisdom. (Portland Monthly)

• After an abysmal season, where should Trail Blazers fans realistically set their expectations for next season? That’s one of the questions that host Mike Richman attempts to answer in the latest mailbag episode of the Locked On Blazers podcast.
  

• We can’t think of a better way to usher in the new season — and warmer weather — than with Willamette Valley Vineyards. Portlanders can get a taste of the estate without actually making a trip to the vineyard. How? Swing by one of their locations in Lake Oswego, Vancouver, or Happy Valley. Cheers.*

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