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Crack open a cold one
A hand pulls a six pack of Migration Brewing's Straight Outta Portland out of a store refrigerator. The cans are a white/silver and another six pack to the right is light blue.
Straight Outta Portland and right into our gullets. | Photo via @migrationbrewing
Portland makes a lot of great craft beer — it’s why our city’s also known as Beervana. Local brewers are constantly tapping their creative juices to drum up crafty collaborations, standout recipes, and fun names for their frothy masterpieces.

As we celebrate Drink Up Week, we’d like to raise a glass to five Portland brews with names that draw inspiration from our area’s history, communities, and culture.

Straight Outta Portland IPA, Migration Brewing
This award-winning beer’s name is straight to the Portland point — and we respect that.

Style + flavor: This 7.3% ABV brew gets its robust hoppiness from Strata, Mosaic, Meridian, and Idaho 7 hops and has a bright, juicy, tropical flavor.

Kennedy School Kölsch, McMenamins
This homage to the abandoned school-turned-hotel goes great with a salty pretzel.

Style + flavor: This 5.6% ABV beer offers light, bready malts and a touch of spicy Tettnanger hops.

A close up of two hands cheersing cans of Rogue beer, the Honey Kolsch on the left and Batsquatch IPA on the right. A peek at tattoos on each arm can be seen.

Beware the Batsquatch — this IPA is scary good.

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Photo via @rogueales

Batsquatch Hazy IPA | Rogue Ales & Spirits
When cold beer and local cryptids come together everybody wins. Warning: Tall tales, like the existence of this hybrid creature on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, might just start to sound plausible.

Style + flavor: This 6.7% ABV hazy uses Mosaic, El Dorado, and Belma Hops to pack intense tropical taste and aromas, perfect for a camping trip (if you’re brave enough).

This is just a sampling of local craft brews with Portland-related references. If we missed your favorite, share it with us.

Cheers to you, PDX.
 
Asked
 
What is Oregon’s official state beverage?
A. Craft beer
B. Pinot noir
C. Milk
D. Apple juice
 
 
Events
 
Tuesday, July 23
  • Learn to Make Sushi | Tuesday, July 23 | 6-8 p.m. | Level Beer, 5211 NE 148th Ave., Portland | $55 | Roll up your sleeves and get comfortable working with a variety of ingredients and styles, all while enjoying a tasty beverage.
Wednesday, July 24
  • “Tree People” | Wednesday, July 24-Sunday, Sept. 29 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum, 4033 SW Canyon Rd., Portland | $5-$8 | See the results of two photographers’ decade-long journey tracing the roots that connect people and trees through the lens of Finnish folk culture.
  • Skatemobile at Lunch & Play | Wednesday, July 24 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Kʰunamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta St., Portland | Free | Keep the kids entertained at this free event which features food and skating fun.
Thursday, July 25
  • Trilogy Tattoo Conference | Thursday, July 25 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Portland | $550 | Hear from experienced artists on their tattooing philosophies and processes, learn from their knowledge, and meet like-minded professionals with a passion for body art.
Friday, July 26
  • Metal Weekend | Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Tomorrow Theater, 3530 SE Division St., Portland | $5-$35 | Head bangers, head to this weekend celebration featuring movie showings, a “Wayne’s World” drawing session, and discussion with an Ozzfest documentarian.
  • JAW New Play Festival | Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., Portland | Free | Enjoy a weekend of free plays, script readings, live music, and dance performances.
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Arts
 
👀 How to experience Portland Art Museum for free
a man, a woman, a boy, and a girl look at part of an art exhibition
Free First Thursdays are made possible by the generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. | Photo provided by Portland Art Museum
Psst... We’ll let you in on a secret: On the first Thursday of each month, visitors can explore Portland Art Museum for free from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

During their visit on Thursday, Aug. 1, Portlanders can enjoy:
  • “Monet to Matisse: French Moderns”
  • “Pissarro to Picasso: Masterworks on Loan from the Kirkland Family Collection”
  • “Throughlines: Connections in the Collection”
  • And the final weeks of “Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks”
Pro tip: Free First Thursday tickets can be reserved online one week in advance.
 
News Notes
 
Plan Ahead
  • Pedal Around Portland returns Saturday, Aug. 17, offering the chance to ride with fellow cyclists and support Free Bikes 4 Kidz Portland and WashCo Bikes. Participants can start at any area Trek Bicycle location and choose their distance — the full circuit is 50 miles. Advance registration is recommended.
Community
  • Construction begins this month for the Trees in the Curb Zone pilot project, which aims to repurpose underutilized parking areas in the Lents neighborhood to create “a new kind of public space for trees to soak up rainwater, prevent flooding, provide cool shade, and so much more.”
Drink Up
  • Thirsty? Well (or top-shelf), the wait is over — Drink Up Week has arrived. We’re celebrating our city’s vibrant beverage culture through Friday, July 26 with buzzy deals from local businesses including 20% off tasting flights at Freeland Spirits. Find a deal + toast to Portland entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and drinks.
Outdoors
  • Adventures Without Limits, a Forest Grove nonprofit that offers adaptive and accessible expeditions, opens doors to nature for people with disabilities, as well as those who’ve simply never had the chance to experience things like whitewater rafting or snowshoeing. Learn more about equipment and excursions. (Portland Monthly)
Watch
  • The Portland Pride Parade was quite the spectacle, with nearly 200 groups walking in support of the city’s LGBTQ+ communities and celebrating the festival’s 30-year anniversary. Re-live the highlights in all their rainbow splendor. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live + KGW)
Sports
  • We’re surprised this newsletter didn’t get swatted by Donovan Clingan — the rookie set a new NBA Summer League record for blocks, averaging 4.3 per game and surpassing Victor Wembanyama’s high mark from last season. Tune in to Locked On Blazers as host Mike Richman discusses the big man’s ceiling. (KGW)
Seasonal
  • Experience the joy of picking your own flowers at Topaz Farm on Sauvie Island. For just $8 per bouquet or three for $20, you can explore the vibrant U-Cut Flower Field. Embrace the beauty and tranquility of this hands-on floral adventure. Bookmark this page for the latest U-Cut schedule updates.*
Wellness
  • This hearing device is not for everyone… because not everyone wants to talk to other people. (We’re sometimes in our introvert era, too.) But if you do want to have clear conversations, meet the first hearing aid designed with conversation in mind. Bonus: It’s so small, it’s basically unnoticeable.*
 
 
History
 
💦 Quench your curiosity
A trio of people bend over to drink from a Benson Bubbler in early 20th-century Portland.
The first Benson Bubbler was installed in 1912. | Photo via @portlandwaterbureau
Like the best local legends, there’s no consensus on the reason why Simon Benson — a Norwegian immigrant, local timberman, and philanthropist — gifted $10,000 to the city of Portland to build his namesake hydration stations, Benson Bubblers.

Some believe he was moved by a little girl who was crying at a Fourth of July parade because she couldn’t find a drink of water. Another tale claims it was a diversion tactic to keep loggers out of the saloon during their break. Either way, the first one was installed at Southwest Fifth Avenue + Washington Street.

Today, the charming drinking fountains dot street corners across downtown, attracting tourists posing for photos and the occasional pigeon or parched pet. Their signature bronze bowls and four arms have captured hearts and minds for more than a century, showing up in pieces of art and even tattoos.
 
The Buy
 
Ranger Ready’s tick and insect repellent. Rated 4.5 stars, the spray-on repellent comes with one spray to use on clothes monthly and one spray for daily use. Psst — Use code “20JULYREADY” at checkout for 20% off.
 
 
The Wrap
 
ben-mcbee-headshot-2024.png Today’s edition by:
Ben
From the editor
Have you ever had a weekend where everything you do is a new experience? I highly recommend it.

We finally tried Family Cafe in Beaverton; the Turkish coffee and lamb and eggs were amazing, but the hospitality was even better. That was followed up by a passionfruit paleta at Ome Calli Frozen Treats, picking at Bonny Slope Blueberries, and taking my niece to her first Thorns game.
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