06.17.2024

Today’s Forecast

67º | 20% chance of precipitation
Sunrise 5:21a.m. | Sunset 9:02 p.m.
Full Weather Report | Traffic Report

🥬 Lettuce and turnips and beets, oh my

Find fresh produce al fresco at farmers markets in Portland

People gather around a farmers market booth filled with Oregon strawberries.

What’s your go-to at farmers markets? We’re suckers for berries. | Photo via @portlandfarmers

Get ready to fill up your reusable shopping bags with fruits and veggies, Portlanders. In the spirit of supporting all things local, we’ve rounded up 16 farmers markets in the Portland area where you’ll find fresh food, live music, and local vendors.

Through Double Up Food Bucks, when shoppers with an Oregon Trail Card spend $20, they can have it matched with an additional $20 in SNAP dollars at various locations. Inquire with each market for details.

Shemanski Park Farmers Market | Wednesdays, May-October | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Features: Founded in 1998, now features 30+ booths that draw downtown residents, office workers, tourists, and local chefs
Parking: On-street parking and SmartPark Garages
Space: Outdoors, underneath tree canopy
Special events: Check out the annual Harvest Festival in November.

Note: The market will host monthly seasonal produce tastings, live music, and activities for all ages.

South Waterfront Farmers Market | Thursdays, June-October | 2-7 p.m.

Features: Friendly dogs and well-trained owners are welcome at this market where vendors are selected by strict guidelines
Parking: Two-hour street parking
Space: Outdoors

Note: Winter hours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. occur on the second Thursday of November and December.

People walk down an aisle at the Portland Farmers Market, where canopies and vendors are set up on either side. — Which vendor are you going to first?
|
Photo by Visitor7

Woodlawn Farmers Market | Saturdays, June-October | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Features: Educational programming about nutrition, gardening, cooking, and environmental sustainability
Parking: Street parking
Space: Outdoors

Note: Sign up for the Fresh List newsletter to get updates on vendors, products, and promotions.

Hillsdale Farmers’ Market | Sundays, year-round | 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Features: Hosts 50 farmers and food artisans from Oregon and Southwest Washington
Parking: Parking at Rieke Elementary School and nearby streets
Space: Outdoors

Note: The market is bi-weekly during the winter (December-April).

13 more markets

Asked

What types of products do you typically purchase at farmers markets?

Share your fresh perspective

Events

Monday, June 17

Every Outfit Podcast | Monday, June 17 | 8 p.m. | Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE Ninth Ave., Portland | $35-$45 | Attend a live recording of the show that is a “culmination of its hosts’ deeply unhealthy, lifelong obsession with fashion and pop culture.”

Tuesday, June 18

Mark Pomeroy in Conversation With Mary Rechner | Tuesday, June 18 | 7 p.m. | Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland | Free | Hear from the author of “The Tigers of Lents,” a story about the struggles of a family living in the outer Portland neighborhood.

Wednesday, June 19

Travel Photography: Capturing The Story of Your Adventures with Kate Hailey | Wednesday, June 19, Saturday, June 22, Tuesday, July 2 | Times vary | The Hampton Opera Center, 211 SE Caruthers St., Portland | $25-$125 | Sharpen your skills with this Pro Photo Supply workshop, which builds on lessons shared online through an in-person assignments followed by an image review.

Thursday, June 20

Singles Night | Thursday, June 20 | 7-10 p.m. | The People’s Courts, 2700 NE 82nd Ave., Portland | $25-$35 | Meet your match or make new friends at this night of food, drinks, and pickleball.

Events calendar here

Click here to have your event featured.

Wellness

🧠 Professional therapy, completely online

Laptop screen showing female, 30-something patient video chatting with her similarly-aged female therapist via BetterHelp.

Picture this: Professional therapy, done from the comfort of your home. | Image by BetterHelp

Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness — and BetterHelp makes starting therapy easy.

Whether you’re dealing with grief, work burnout, relationship problems, or you’re just feeling down, therapy is for you. Online therapy in the comfort of your own home? Even better.

Speaking of better, BetterHelp can custom-match you with one of their 30,000+ licensed therapists in as little as 24 hours. (No more waiting days, weeks, or even months to see someone.)

Get 25% off (exclusive to our readers)

News Notes

Try This

Watching a flick on the silver screen under the stars is one of summer’s simpler pleasures; thankfully, several organizations host outdoor movie nights across Portland. (Portland Monthly)

Ranked

Guess the Portland region’s wealthiest zip code. Lake Oswego? West Linn? No, although those did make the list of the country’s richest areas. It is in fact 97212, which encompasses the Irvington, Alameda, and Grant Park neighborhoods. The median home value is $795,787 and median household income is ~$126,000 there. (The Business Journals + KGW)

The Word

Vexillologist. That’s the word for someone who probably knows more about flags than you do. Portlander Ted Kaye has at least 365 flags in his collection — a different one for every day of the year and then some. He’s also helped 200+ cities, counties, and countries design their own banner. (OPB)

Plan Ahead

The Portland Thorns are going global. As a participant in the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup, they will take on San Diego Wave FC, Club América Femenil (Mexico), Santa Fe FC (Colombia), and either Alianza FC (El Salvador) or Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada). Matches are played in September + October.

Trending

*Wedding bells toll in the distance.* ‘Tis the season to tie the knot. Whether you’re planning a future ceremony or you’ll be attending one soon, this guide to some of Portland’s best venues will certainly come in handy.

Sports

The O stands for offense and Dan Lanning’s squad looks to be the Big Ten’s most potent to put points on the board — but where do they rank nationally? Locked On Ducks’ Spencer McLaughlin and special guest Jared Mack break it down.

Arts

Calling all art enthusiasts: “Monet to Matisse: French Moderns” showcases ~60 works of art considered to be modernist masterpieces. Focusing on France in the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries, the exhibition features paintings + sculpture from Paul Cézanne, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, and more. Grab tickets.*

Finance

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Outdoors

🌲 Bring the family to the forest

Find your BTF (Best Trees Forever) at Hoyt Arboretum’s Family Forest Days

Two adults show an educational booth to a child underneath Hoyt Arboretum's Stevens Pavillion. There are a microscope, papers, and book on the table.

Nurturing a love for nature starts here. | Photo via Rhonda Dorsett/Hoyt Arboretum Friends

Calling all tree huggers. This summer, Hoyt Arboretum Friends is bringing back its Family Forest Days on two Saturdays — July 13 and Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. — for free fun under Stevens Pavillion.

“Trees Are Homes” is the theme of the first event; educators will host interactive booths and activities like building fairy houses and understanding bird habitats. Author Leslie Barnard Booth will also read her book “One Day This Tree Will Fall” alongside a puppet performance.

The second event will be “Best Trees Forever!,” highlighting four PNW-native trees, while also incorporating music, informational tables about Indigenous ecology and the timber industry, and more.

Programming is angled toward elementary kiddos, but all members of the community are welcome. Nearly 1,800 people took part in Hoyt Arboretum’s free summer education programs last year.

The Buy

The Buy 6.17.24 (Affiliate + Six & Main)

These best-selling men’s swim trunks — they’re lined, quick drying, and come in any fun pattern you can dream up (we like the little sharks).

Answered

Grapes, as far as the eye can see

The sunset casts an orange glow over the rows Amaterra's vineyards, which you're looking down at ground level. — How’s that for terroir?
|
Photo via @amaterrawines

When we asked you to guess how many acres of vineyards are planted in the Willamette Valley, half of you opted for the biggest number — but only 17% guessed the correct amount: 31,234 acres, across 1,016 vineyards.

That’s roughly equivalent to 23,635 football fields, in case you were wondering.

Plan your next tasting

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Ben

From the editor

Although I tend to think blackberries are diabolical (at least in my yard), I think I can get behind Rogue Ales & Spirits’ Blackberry Honey Kolsch — especially since a portion of the seasonal beer’s sales will be donated to the Oregon Zoo Foundation and my favorite baby bears, Timber and Thorn, now through August.

Missed our previous newsletter?

›

Send Us A Scoop, Question, or Feedback

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY