07.08.2024

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Music (to your ears) on Main

Music on Main brings free outdoor concerts to downtown Portland

People gather and dance in a city street in front of a small stage shaded by a white sail as musicians play and clap.

Pro tip: If you feel peckish, you can order small plates and drinks from ArtBar & Bistro starting at 4 p.m. | Photo by Jeremy Jeziorski

You’re walking through the South Park Blocks on a warm summer evening when the strains of lively music reach your ears. Where’s it coming from, you wonder, as your feet carry you closer. Rounding a corner, a sign bearing “PORTLAND” in vertical lettering fills your line of sight; dozens of people gather in the street below, enjoying Music on Main.

The free concert series presented by Portland’5 Centers for the Arts is ready to rock its 17th year. Every Wednesday, July 10 to Aug. 28, local musicians will serenade all ages under the summer sky on Main Street between Southwest Broadway and Park Avenue.

Each show starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

July 10 — LaRhonda Steele Family Band | The Oregon Music Hall of Fame group demonstrates their soulful style fresh off the Waterfront Blues Festival.

July 17 — SOS - A Tribute to The Police | Dance to classic rock hits like “Every Breath You Take.”

July 24 — Garcia Birthday Band | Known as “the beating heart of the Pacific Northwest’s [Grateful Dead] community,” this cover band strives to surprise in unique ways.

July 31 — Dreckig | Throw some trippy electronic music into your life with this husband-wife duo who mix Latin dance rhythms with Spanish, English, and German vocals.

Aug. 7 — Too Loose Cajun Band | Southwestern Louisiana tunes carried by fiddles, an accordion, electric and acoustic guitars, piano, and a rub-board? Be ready to dance.

Aug. 14 — DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid | Enjoy Portland’5 Department of Culture & Community’s takeover featuring The Gulabi Gang Dancers. This show runs 5-8 p.m.

Aug. 21 — Melao de Cuba | Groove to salsa music inspired by Afro-Cuban and Spanish sounds.

Aug. 28 — Aaron Nigel Smith | This reggae rock band shares “timeless messages of hope, unity, and social justice.”

Events

Monday, July 8

Nacho Week | Monday, July 8-Sunday, July 14 | Times vary | Locations vary, Portland | Free entry | Visit 35+ restaurants for $8 nacho specials that run the gamut from classic to creative.

Tuesday, July 9

Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival | Tuesday, July 9-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Locations vary, Portland | $5-$67.50 | Experience “the Beethoven effect” during this monthlong celebration of classical music.

Wednesday, July 10

Butterfly Ecology and Evolution | Wednesday, July 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Online | $20-$30 | Join the Bird Alliance of Oregon to learn about these metamorphic creatures, like how caterpillars repel predators and the differences between butterflies and moths.
Ziggy Marley: Circle of Peace Tour | Wednesday, July 10 | 6:30 p.m. | McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St., Troutdale | $37.50-$60.50 | Fade away to the reggae-funk-blues beats of the Grammy Award-winning son of Bob Marley.

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Development

Picture this: the west end of the Lloyd Center as a live music venue with 4,250 seats. It’s not the first such vision, but this time, it’s spearheaded by local music promoter Monqui Presents and global venue operator Anschutz Entertainment Group. They hope to open the venue in two years. (Willamette Week)

Real Estate

A home in rural Washington County that “belonged to the first pioneers who came out on the Oregon trail in 1845” has been torn down. The 1-acre property, which the Banks Historical Society sought to protect from impending development, may become a water treatment facility for the city of Banks. (The Banks Post + KGW)

Theater

A weekend of free plays, live music, and community music and dance performances is heading this way. Portland Center Stage’s annual JAW New Play Festival returns Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28. Audiences will hear “music stand readings” of new comedies and dramas and are invited to help shape the stories.

Edu

Since November, members of the Multnomah Youth Commission — the city of Portland’s and Multnomah County’s official youth policy body — have been lobbying local leaders for later high school start times. The group believes more sleep and time to get ready in the morning could help curb chronic absenteeism.

Ranked

Portland is one of the most affordable US cities for short-term rentals like those offered through Airbnb. A study from USA Today Homefront ranked Portland the No. 5 cheapest in the country with an average daily rate of $163.80 — 47% cheaper than the national average. (Portland Business Journal)

Sports

Will Nassau-born Deandre Ayton join Team Bahamas? The Trail Blazers center has his sights set on the Summer Olympics. Get the biggest stories every day from the local Rip City experts with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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From the editor

“Cora Bora,” new indie movie set in Portland, tells the story of an aspiring musician trying to keep a long-distance relationship afloat. Check out Portland Monthly’s interview with the film’s writer, Rhianon Jones, for a deeper look at the story’s themes.

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