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• Fleet Week | Thursday, June 6-Sunday, June 9 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland | Free | US Navy ships have visited Portland’s waterfront since 1907, giving Rose Festival goers the chance to tour military vessels and meet service members.
• Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started Tour | Thursday, June 6-Friday, June 7 | 7 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland | $39.75-$109.75 | Relatability is this stand-up comedian’s forte, whether she’s dishing about the not-so-glamorous side of raising kids or oversharing the dirty details of suburban life.
• PSU Wind Symphony Presents: “Renewal” | Thursday, June 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Lincoln Performance Hall (LH 175), 1620 SW Park Ave., Portland | $7-$10 | Hear student instrumentalists perform Viet Cuong’s percussion quartet alongside the Cleveland High School Wind Ensemble.

• The Great Portland Flower Hunt | Friday, June 7 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Locations vary, Portland | Free | Local artist Mike Bennett will hide 100+ flower and plant cutouts across downtown Portland, Old Town, and the Central Eastside — finders keepers.
• Comedy in the Park | Friday, June 7-Friday, Sept. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Laurelhurst Park, Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard + Stark Street, Portland | Free | Lay out a blanket and get comfortable as local and national comics crack their best jokes; content can be R-rated, so parent discretion is advised.
• First Friday PDX | Friday, June 7 | Times vary | Locations vary, Portland | Free | Take a self-guided tour of 23+ independent galleries, shops, and studios — plus a street exhibition on dates through October — in East Portland.

• Grand Floral Parade | Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Locations vary, Portland | Free+ | Arrive early for the (ticketed) pre-parade show at Memorial Coliseum, or stake out along the main route to enjoy the Rose Festival’s time-honored signature event.
• My People’s Market | Saturday, June 8-Sunday, June 9 | 12-6 p.m. | The Redd on Salmon Street, 831 SE Salmon St., Portland | Free | Enjoy family-friendly activities, cultural performances, food, and shopping from dozens of vendors at this event designed to “create pathways for entrepreneurs of color.”

• From now through Tuesday, July 2, you can help feed local kids in need by purchasing a “hunger bag” ($5 or $10) at checkout when you shop at Safeway and Albertsons. The Bag Summer Hunger food drive provides families with items like protein, pasta, peanut butter, beans, and vegetables. (KGW)

• The Trail Blazers bought a property neighboring their training facility in Tualatin earlier this year for $4.6 million, calling the purchase “a great opportunity to secure more land near our current facilities for future flexibility.” Expanded practice facilities could make the Blazers more attractive to free agents — or the WNBA. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Tomorrow, June 7, is a good day for cookie monsters: Nate’s Oatmeal Cookies opens its first brick-and-mortar location at 3308 SE Belmont St. You’ll find gluten-free and vegan options and flavors you may be familiar with from Nate’s forays at local farmers markets. We have @sloppyjoepdx to thank for this sweet news.

• In what’s thought to be a first among North American gas utilities, Portland-based Northwest Natural is testing a new technology that cuts carbon emissions with the help of Seattle’s Modern Hydrogen. The process — known as methane pyrolysis — breaks apart carbon and hydrogen, creating “turquoise hydrogen” which burns cleanly. (KGW + Third Derivative)

• More trails and park amenities may be coming to Kelly Butte Natural Area. Portland Parks & Recreation said a project to improve the 23-acre space in Southeast Portland received additional funding, putting the entire budget at $2.56 million. Work is expected to start within the next few months. (Portland Business Journal)

• Explore gardens and get inspired by their creative, environmentally friendly features on the Natural Garden Tour. The self-guided tour takes place Sunday, June 23, and includes nine locations across Clark County, each demonstrating different sustainable techniques, including the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Learn more and download a tour map.

• Seven players are currently committed to Oregon in the 2025 recruiting cycle. How many will Dan Lanning and co. land by the end of June? Locked On Ducks host Spencer McLaughlin and recruiting insider Brian Smith talk about what Duck fans can expect in the coming weeks.

• Own a local beverage business? Offer a drink deal to our readers during Drink Up Week from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. Whether it’s BOGO smoothies or 20% off wine bottles, drop your deal into this form by Friday, June 28 and let’s get this party poppin’.

• Did you know? Active Path Mental Health’s Heather Mangold, LPC, is now accepting new patients. With more than a decade of experience, she focuses on providing cognitive behavioral therapy for those suffering from depression + anxiety. Prospective patients can set up a free 15-minute consultation if they’re interested in working with her.*

• 27,000: That’s the number of trees that are cut down each day to make toilet paper. This luxury three-ply bamboo toilet paper is changing that. It feels just like regular high-end TP, but doesn’t harm trees. Use code 6AM30 for 30% off through midnight. Learn more + shop.*

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