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• Group Ride & Häus Moto Show | Tuesday, April 30 | 5 p.m. | Living Häus Beer Company, 628 SE Belmont St., Portland | Free | Throttle on over to this group ride, which ends in a display of two-wheel tenacity, with prizes and discounted pints.
• Natalie Hammerquist | Tuesday, April 30 | 7 p.m. | Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland | Free | Join the author of “Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest” to learn what you can and can’t eat in the wild.
• Bard Bingo | Tuesday, April 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Wonderwood Springs, 8811 N. Lombard St., Portland | $5 | Hear ye, hear ye — Gerard the Bard will host a raucous night of games and chance, where each card will cost five gold pieces.

• Forest Park Ivy Removal Volunteer Event | Wednesday, May 1 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Holman Lane Trailhead, Northwest Aspen Avenue + Raleigh Street, Portland | Free | Get outside and enjoy nature while helping keep Forest Park healthy and beautiful — dress for the weather.
• Portland Winterhawks vs. Prince George Cougars | Wednesday, May 1 | 7 p.m. | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 Winning Way, Portland | $33-$43.75 | Hawkeytown needs you to show up for this Western Conference Championship home stand.

• Lance Bangs Presents: Come Laugh With Us | Thursday, May 2 | 8 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $10-$35 | The Rip City Comedy Festival (May 2-4) gets off to a roaring start with this hilarious show.

• A measure to maintain the city’s 10-cent-per-gallon gas tax will appear on this May’s ballot. Its proponents in City Hall estimate it will cost the average Portland driver $2.50 a month; if the effort fails, Commissioner Mingus Mapps said, “we should literally expect our road maintenance to decrease by about a third.” (OPB)

• Did you have to take a detour yesterday? A Union Pacific freight train derailed on the lower deck of the Steel Bridge, snarling vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic on both levels. MAX lines also experienced disruptions. No injuries were reported; safety inspectors will reopen the bridge when it’s safe to do so. (KGW)

• Glamping. It’s all about experiencing the outdoors with a touch of luxury; that’s exactly what Skamania Lodge’s new glamping tents offer. Opening to the public Wednesday, May 1, the wood-framed structures are perched among the trees and come with a king-sized bed, gas fire pit, and running water/electricity. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Rebuilding Together is taking away the anxieties of looming home repairs for veterans, older adults, people living with disabilities, and fixed-income families in Portland. As of Saturday, the local nonprofit has worked on 22 houses, fixing everything from unsafe foundations and insufficient insulation, so residents can focus on living healthier lives. (KGW)

• Wellspent Market is moving to Southeast Portland in June. The specialty grocery store known for its olive oil selection also plans to bring expanded deli options to the Southeast Division Street and 34th Avenue space, most recently occupied by Anders Printing Company. Customers can also expect outdoor seating and events. (Eater Portland)

• Houses, businesses, and other culturally significant landmarks in the historically Black Albina neighborhood can now be explored via digital models thanks to a new online exhibit. The StoryMap pairs each site, including the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and Gordly Burch Home, with descriptions of their past and present. (Willamette Week)

• In last weekend’s Oregon football spring game, the defensive line showed out and newcomers like running back Jay Harris made big impacts. But on this Locked On Ducks podcast, host Spencer McLaughlin discusses why quarterback Dillon Gabriel can lead the team to a Big Ten title.