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Are you a poet (and totally know it)?
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Think you’ve got what it takes to turn this newsletter into a poem? | Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
Calling all readers: In honor of National Poetry Month, you’re officially invited to enter PDXtoday’s poetry contest.

This contest is open to all, and the rules couldn’t be more simple: Turn our Wednesday, April 3 newsletter into a poem.

We’ll clarify. Using only the words that appear in this newsletter, craft an original poem of up to 75 words. Unlike an erasure poem, the words do not have to appear in the order they’re found — mix and match how you please. Any English word appearing anywhere in today’s newsletter is fair game, including the ones you’re reading right now (we’ll throw some fun ones at you: Red. Ambivalent. Fungi.). If a word appears once, you can only use it once.

The rules:
  • Submit your poem here by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 14.
  • Include a title + author’s name in your submission. Titles are an exception to the rule, and do not need to pull words from the newsletter.
  • Poems, excluding title and author’s name, must be 75 words or less.
The fun stuff:
  • While we’ve placed a pretty big limitation on your poem’s words, the form + direction is up to you — and we can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
  • The editorial team behind PDXtoday will narrow submissions down to a group of finalists based on style, originality, artistic quality, and creativity. Finalists will be announced in an upcoming newsletter, and we’ll ask our readers to vote for their favorite poem. We’ll feature the winner’s poem in a newsletter during the last full week of April.
  • Pro tip: To make the process easier on yourself, we recommend printing out today’s issue, highlighting the words you find most interesting, and crossing them out as you include them in your poem.
  • Don’t forget to keep track of your articles (words like “the” or “and”).
Happy writing, Portland.
 
 
Events
 
Wednesday, April 3
  • “Whose Live Anyway?” | Wednesday, April 3 + Friday, April 5 | 8 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St., Ste. 110, Portland | $32-$80.50 | Improv pros Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray take their Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” on the road, inventing witty scenes with the help of audience members.
Thursday, April 4
  • Everybody Reads 2024: Gabrielle Zevin | Thursday, April 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $0-$65 | Hear from the bestselling author of “Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow” and pick up a free copy of the book from any Multnomah County Library branch while supplies last.
Friday, April 5
  • First Thursday Street Gallery | Friday, April 5-Thursday, Oct. 3 | 5-9 p.m. | Northwest 13th Ave. between Hoyt and Kearney streets, Portland | Free | Artists display their works in the street and galleries stay open late, giving community members the chance to immerse themselves in an aspect of Portland’s vibrant creative culture.
Saturday, April 6
  • Trillium Festival | Saturday, April 6 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Friends of Tryon Creek at Tryon Creek State Natural Area, 11321 S. Terwilliger Blvd., Portland | Free | Explore educational stations in the nature center and along trails, shop for native plants, and visit the Poppy & Finch Mobile Studio as blooming trilliums herald the changing season.
  • Brain Fair | Saturday, April 6 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | OMSI, 1945 SE Water St., Portland | Free | Did you know a piece of brain tissue the size of a grain of sand contains 100,000 neurons and 1 billion synapses? Learn more fascinating brain facts with OHSU’s hands-on exhibits, displays, and more.
Sunday, April 7
  • The Biggest Clothing Swap in the Northwest | Sunday, April 7 | 12 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $10 | Out with the old, in with the new (to you): Contribute a bag of clean, used clothes in good condition and take home a whole new wardrobe for spring and summer.
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News Notes
 
Weather
  • It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a… jellyfish? Clouds resembling the aquatic creatures were spotted floating in the sky over Portland yesterday morning. According to the Portland National Weather Service, two meteorological factors were at play: the clouds, known as altocumulus clouds, interacted with virga precipitation, causing tentacle-like wisps. (KOIN)
Portlander
  • “I saw it in like three seconds,” Michael McGrath told Willamette Week of his eagle-eyed 3-point-line discrepancy discovery at Moda Center. The Portland divorce lawyer is credited with calling the foul while sitting in the nosebleed section during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament; admittedly, he’s “probably just type-A.” (Willamette Week)
Eat
  • Starting today, visitors to Hopscotch Portland can pair their fun-filled immersive art adventure with locally made, plant-based ice cream. Kate’s Ice Cream is the exclusive ice cream partner for Hopscotch’s Rose City location through the summer. Dairy-free eaters — no need to fear a bubbly tummy while frolicking in the ball pit.
Environment
  • What may be a new, previously unknown population of orcas off the Oregon coast is being monitored by scientists at the University of British Columbia. Researchers say the 49 unidentified, shark-bitten orcas live in deep waters, hunt mammals, and don’t match the typical characteristics of transient, resident, or offshore ecotypes. (Portland Monthly)
Health
Sports
  • It was a one-point loss at the buzzer for the Trail Blazers on Monday night — but Locked On Blazers host Mike Richman managed to find a silver lining: Emulating the Orlando Magic’s rebuild blueprint could help Portland’s young roster reach the competitive spotlight.
Shop
  • Ditch the men’s dress pants — the Dealmaker Pant is the ultimate pant for work or play, with an impeccable fit and feel. Save 15% with code COMFORT15.*
 
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🎥 Breathing life into animation education
From left, PCC multimedia instructor Eric Fauske, PCC President Dr. Adrien Bennings, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer David Burke, and Production Supervisor Jesselee Kahaloa look at models from a stop-motion animation production.
“The scholarship donations and program funds will provide financial support to incoming students and equitable access to cutting edge industry tools,” said Erik Fauske, PCC multimedia instructor (far left). | Photo via PCC
Portland Community College has joined forces with LAIKA to offer new opportunities for aspiring animators and foster diversity and inclusivity within the industry.

The Hillsboro-based stop-motion animation studio pledged $60,000 to the PCC Foundation over the next two years to support the newly established LAIKA Scholarship and fund three new animation and stop-motion courses. The money will also bolster PCC’s current multimedia and video production certificate programs, as well as fund a multimedia internship.

An “Animation & Motion Graphics Program” associates degree is also in the works — though not yet approved by the state — in which industry professionals would teach a blend of traditional and digital animation techniques and skills through hands-on learning.

“Our commitment extends to nurturing film narratives that encompass a wide range of experiences and to help grow the next generation of storytellers who will carry our art form forward,” said LAIKA’s Chief Marketing and Operations Officer David Burke.
 
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From the editor
Spring awakens and invigorates the natural world — including many PNW critters and plants regarded as pests (think: rodents, moss, yellowjackets, spiders, and ants). Oregon State University has a new resource to help you control unwanted flora or fauna without turning to harmful chemicals.

Visit the Solve Pest Problems website, type your issue into the search bar, and learn about expert-recommended solutions. You might discover that the best approach is a hands-off one.
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