05.30.2024

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☕ Some like it cold

Order up: your guide to Portland’s coffee shops

Two glasses that say Water Ave Coffee Co are filled with iced coffee. Sun shines through them onto the table.

Like these glasses? You can get one for home. | Photo via @wateravecoffee

We’re on the verge of summer here in Portland, which means iced coffee season is just around the corner. Make sure you know how it differs from cold brew — the jitters might give it away — and check out these cafes when you need to beat the heat.

Water Avenue Coffee, various locations | What goes well with iced coffee? Sunshine and outdoor seating. You’ll find all three delights here (actually, no promises on the weather).

Barista, various locations | The coffee choices stay cool thanks to a rotating selection; just ask your barista for the current offerings and their tasting notes.

Courier Coffee, 923 SW Oak St. | Does the thought of no caffeine send a shiver down your spine? That never happens when you’re sipping at this charming, record-spinning neighborhood cafe.

A row of iced drinks, coffees and teas, sits on a table. Three are brown or light tan colored, while three are purple, red, and green. They were made at Upper Left Roasters. — Some of Upper Left’s iced drinks are tea or lemonade based.
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Photo via @upperleftroasters

Upper Left Roasters, 1204 SE Clay St. | Come for the calming, airy vibes, stay for the chilled and sometimes colorful lattes.

The Great North Coffee, various locations | Keep it simple with a cold brew or go for something fancy like the Cardigan, which adds housemade star anise simple syrup and milk.

Why stop at 5 cups?

Asked

If you had to choose between only drinking hot or iced coffee for the rest of your life, what would you pick?

A. Have to have it hot
B. It’s got to be iced

Get out your thermometer

Events

Thursday, May 30

Live Music Thursdays! | Thursday, May 30 | 5-8 p.m. | Amaterra Winery, 8150 SW Swede Hill Dr., Portland | $25 | Head to the top of the hills for an incredible view, delicious wine and food, and live jazz.
The 6th Annual PSU History Slam | Thursday, May 30 | 7-8 p.m. | McMenamins Kennedy School Theater, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Free | Watch local college students face off in a battle of epics, poets, and did-you-know-its to see who takes home the crown.
Cash’d Out | Thursday, May 30 | 8 p.m. | Ponderosa Lounge & Grill, 10350 N. Vancouver Way, Portland | $20-$30 | Walk right down the line to this show, which is “the next best thing to Johnny Cash.”

Friday, May 31

Nascar Racing in Portland | Friday, May 31, Saturday, June 1 | Times vary | Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland | $25-$115 | If you ain’t first, you’re last, so don’t miss out on an exciting weekend of racing.
Chuckle Chica’s Comedy | Friday, May 31 | 8 p.m. | Twilight Theater Company, 7515 N. Brandon Ave., Portland | $10-$17 | Join Que Chiste Comedy Inc. for a night of hilarity and wit.

Saturday, June 1

Ye Olde Gay Faire | Saturday, June 1 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Wonderwood Springs, 8811 N. Lombard St., Portland | Free | Year two of this event brings 30+ queer vendors, face painting, a unicorn, crafts, live opera, and plenty of Mike Bennett magic sprinkled in.
Bloom Photo Walk | Saturday, June 1 | 3-7 p.m. | The Shutterbug, 714 SW Washington St., Portland | $10 | Take some happy snaps of the Bloom Tour around downtown, get a free print and raffle entry, and get a shot at a gift card.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Number

$14 billion. That’s how much visitors spent in Oregon last year, an all-time record high. About 59% of that figure came from out-of-state travelers — a sure sign that the state’s tourism sector is making a strong comeback following the pandemic. (Portland Business Journal)

Coming Soon

Downtown workers have yet another spot to get caffeinated. Operating as a pop-up (Tuesday-Thursday) in the Aspect office building, 40 Lbs Coffee Bar’s third location is working toward a late-July grand opening. It will also serve wine, liquor, and 20 beers on draft. (Portland Business Journal)

Trending

On Monday, an owner of Upside Hats made an effort to offload remaining stock of the local company’s main product — Caption Caps. They gave out 7,500 pieces of the headwear, each with a set of attachable letters to spell a custom message. Did you get one?

Active

Want to participate in Pedalpalooza but don’t know where to start? There’s an app for that. Bike Fun pulls information from shift2bikes.org, listing rides for each day (there’s a map feature too), including starting locations and themes.

Real Estate

In the Columbia River Gorge, $5 million gets you scenic panoramas from 800 ft and a daily staring contest with our favorite mountain (you know it’s Hood). The contemporary mansion also comes with Peruvian olive wood floors, Venetian plaster walls, and African mahogany cabinets, if imports are important to you. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Sports

Could Kel’el Ware — a former Oregon Duck — be a target for Portland at No. 14 in the NBA Draft? Mike Richman of Locked On Blazers discusses the big man, as well as G League Ignite’s Tyler Smith.

Biz

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Eat

Looking to dine out this weekend? According to OpenTable, top-loved restaurants this month include Wine & Growl for food and Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium for ambience.*

Try This

🍦 Pour us another scoop

Salt & Straw’s brewery series pours new flavors ahead of Portland Beer Week

Five Salt & Straw ice cream cones sit underneath beer taps, each one labeled with a brewery.

Breweries from Seattle, California, and Miami were also involved on the menu. | Photo via Salt & Straw

If there’s one thing ice cream and beer have in common, it’s that they are both best enjoyed in pints.

We can raise a glass (or a cone) and cheers to that fact — and Salt & Straw’s new, first-of-its-kind “Brewers Series Menu,” debuting in stores Friday, May 31. You’ll find flavor collaborations with microbreweries near and far, including a barrel-aged chocolate stout from Breakside Brewery.

Salt & Straw will also participate in events throughout Portland Beer Week, which runs Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 23. Stay tuned for more details.

Make Your Own IPA Ice Cream | Saturday, June 15 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Breakside Brewery - Dekum, 820 NE Dekum St. | Find your hoppy place with head ice cream maker Tyler Malek and head brewer Ben Edmunds.
SNACKDOWN VI: SNACKING NEVER DIES! | Tuesday, June 18 | 1-3:30 p.m. | Loyal Legion, 710 SE Sixth Ave. | Will the beer-infused push-pop parfait take home the top prize?

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Ben

From the editor

I was deeply saddened by the recent passing of Bill Walton. I’ll never forget when he made an appearance in my class at the University of Oregon or how he made every college basketball game more entertaining with his commentary. Throw it down one time!

Everyone has stories about this radiant champion, but the best stories were the ones he told. I’ll certainly miss him.

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