What’s in our carts

• Charcoal grill with smoker: Suns out, buns out — the hot dog kind, of course — but with this on your pack porch, you can take your grill game far beyond burgers.
• Steel patio gazebo: Might as well move your living room outside under the shade of this spacious structure.
• Outdoor rattan conversation sets: Speaking of furniture, you’ll need extra room for your friends and family to sit, and this couch does the trick.
• Rain water collection drum: Summer won’t last forever; when the rain does return, these barrels will set next year’s garden up for success and save your water bill.

• “FATHOM” | Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | 520 SW Fourth Ave., Portland | $5-$22 | Dive into this interactive oceanic art display of glowing coral reefs, a singing whale, a sparkly angler fish, and other deep-sea wonders.
• JAW: Street Dance Showcase | Friday, July 26 | 6-7:15 p.m. | Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th Ave., Portland | Free | Local artists will kick off the JAW New Play Festival weekend by demonstrating their street, club, and urban dance skills.
• Portland Sketch Comedy Festival | Friday, July 26-Saturday, July 27 | Times vary | The Siren Theater, 3913 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland | $15-$90 | Troupes and performers from across North America are in town, showcasing their talent for short, scripted vignettes or “sketches” crafted to elicit cackles.
• Portland Pickles vs. Gresham Greywolves | Friday, July 26 | 7:05 p.m. | Walker Stadium, 4727 SE 92nd Ave., Portland | $14-$30 | If you Feel It Still, head to Lents Park for a ball game and a kids’ birthday bash with Portland’s Grammy Award-winning band, Portugal. The Man.

• Pup City 2024 | Saturday, July 27 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $20-$45 | Take your dog on a 1K walk around the Rose Quarter campus led by Trail Blazers mascot Blaze and broadcaster Michael Holton.
• Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Grand Parade | Saturday, July 27 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Starts at Renne Field, 699 S. School St., Newberg | Free | Celebrate this community’s showcase of local businesses, marching bands, groups, and residents; stick around for a carnival, live entertainment, food, and fireworks.
• Project Pabst | Saturday, July 27-Sunday, July 28 | 12:45-10 p.m. | Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland | $115-$220 | Catch acts like T-Pain, STRFKR, Billy Idol, Violent Femmes, Manchester Orchestra, and more at this two-day festival.

• Pittock Mansion Picnic | Sunday, July 28 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Pittock Mansion, 3229 NW Pittock Dr., Portland | Free | Dearest gentle reader, grace society with your attendance — costumes are “admired, but not required” — and enjoy period games, promenading, and grazing.

• Portland-raised UO and NFL quarterback Joey Harrington and Olympian medalists Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton are among a cohort of new Portland Thorns investors. Eaton, a two-time decathlon gold medalist, praised Thorns players as being “really inspiring”; Theisen-Eaton called the team “the catalyst” for changing the future of women’s sport. (Portalnd Business Journal + The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• How refreshing. Drink Up Week runs through today — our annual celebration of Portland’s drink culture. Local businesses are offering buzzy deals like Migration Brewing’s $6 Patio Punch made with bourbon, lemon juice, honey syrup, and Patio Pale Ale, so treat yourself and toast to our town’s vibrant bevvy scene.

• Fifty Licks Ice Cream opens its summer pop-up ice cream truck this morning at Bridgeport Village, ahead of Regal Cinema’s live stream of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Find sweet scoops (including dairy-free and gluten-free options) in the parking lot through the end of September. (KGW)

• More than 10,000 athletes will participate in what’s expected to be a historic opening ceremony, which starts today at 10:30 a.m. local time. If your blood races for snowier sports, book a direct flight from Portland International Airport to Salt Lake City, the recently announced host of the 2034 Winter Olympics. (KGW)

• A helicopter will carry logs to Metro’s South Beaver Creek Natural Area near Mt. Hood Community College on Monday, July 29, as part of an ongoing habitat restoration project. The logs will be used to recreate logjams, providing cool, slow-flowing hiding places for young fish like salmon and steelhead.

• Moda Center is one of the country’s most environmentally friendly sports venues, according to Front Office Sports. Completed in 1995, Moda Center is the oldest NBA arena of its kind. It received LEED Platinum certification in 2019, launched a reusable cup initiative last year, and is working to slash greenhouse gas emissions. (Front Office Sports + Portland Business Journal)

• It’s Friday, the sun is out, and Portland is home to tons of happy hour deals that get you more bev for your buck. You can thank us later.

• Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning spoke at a Big Ten Media Days press conference, officially marking UO’s entrance as a member and fielding a big question about the team’s defense. Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Oregon Ducks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

• 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. Pro tip: Free First Thursday tickets can be reserved online one week in advance. We’ll see you there, Portland.*

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• 43% drink it, but not every day
• 31% don’t really care for it
• 18% have never had a taste
• 8% drink it daily