When to view

Where to go

• Mt. Tabor Park, Southeast 60th Avenue + Southeast Salmon Street
• Rooster Rock State Park, 24 miles east in Corbett
• Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint, 24 miles southwest in Hillsboro
• Vista House, 40700 Historic Columbia River Hwy., Corbett
• L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, 33 miles northwest in Buxton
• Larch Mountain, 38 miles east near Bridal Veil

What to bring

• Blanket
• Light jacket (or even a sleeping bag)
• Chairs
• A red flashlight (learn how to make your own)

• “Sex and the City” Trivia Night | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 5-7 p.m. | Flour Bloom | $10 | Whether you’re a Carrie, a Miranda, or perhaps a Samantha or a Charlotte, you’ll have a blast showing off your knowledge of the hit HBO show.
• Theater in the Park - “Twelfth Night” | Thursday, Aug. 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Ridgewood View Park | Free | Take in a shortened version of this Shakespearean comedy among the trees.

• Leng Bian, Kenzy Peach, Trinity Jane | Friday, Aug. 9 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Mississippi Pizza Pub & Atlantis Lounge | $12-$14 | Harp music with pop influences? That’s what you’ll hear (and more) when these three local artists take to the stage.

• Garden Party in the Sky: Noise Aquarium | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | 3405 SW 13th Ave., Portland | $25 | Ned and Wendy the Band, Christopher Jack, and friends are hosting a backyard concert for a night you won’t forget.
• 35th Anniversary Party | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 7-8 p.m. | The Fossil Cartel | Free | Diamonds are forever and this jewelry store has been around a long time — celebrate with a fun spin-the-wheel game, refreshments, and 20% off store-wide (some exclusions apply).

• India Festival | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. | Beaverton City Park | Free | Enjoy this picnic-style event with dozens of food, arts, and crafts vendors, live music, cricket demonstrations, henna, and cultural dance performances.

• $7.13 million. That’s how much the city of Portland will pay to purchase the Moda Center, opening the door for a “major renovation.” Under the new operating lease, Portland will use the revenue from ticket and parking fees from Blazers games to match the team’s own upgrade contributions. (KOIN)

• Italian restaurant Caffe Mingo and the attached bar Barba Mingo are closed indefinitely after a major fire (no one was hurt). Longtime customers are rallying to help support the Northwest Portland institution by organizing a GoFundMe page. Serrato Restaurant and Bar located next door remains open for business.

• Guess who’s back? The heat. Today, high temperatures will push between 95° and 100° in Portland, which certainly calls for extra hydration if you have to be outside. The kicker? A shift in winds is pushing wildfire smoke into the area, dropping our air quality into the moderate range. (KGW + KOIN)

• Wondering where to watch the USWNT take on Brazil in this Saturday’s gold medal match? Several soccer-oriented bars are hosting watch parties, including The Sports Bra, GOL, and Away Days Brewing Co., which promises beer, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. Kickoff is 8 a.m. so make sure to set your alarm. (NBC)

• Under Armour is stitching new talent into its organization. The company will acquire Unless Collective, a local plant-based streetwear start-up, while also bringing on its founder Eric Liedtke as executive vice president of brand strategy. Under Armour’s footwear division already has an office in the Rose City. Deal terms weren’t revealed. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• It’s August 8, or 8/08, which just happens to be Hawaii’s famous area code. If you’re craving island cuisine — just thinking about Spam musubi has our mouths watering — Portland has many eateries to check out. City Editor Ben recently had the mochiko chicken plate at Ate-Oh-Ate and it was delicious. (Eater Portland)

• We can all agree wobbles are the worst — for Olympic gymnasts and especially for the front wheel of an airplane. An Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Redmond diverted to PDX on Monday, citing an issue with the hydraulics system. Pilots landed the craft safely and passengers arrived at their destination two hours later than normal. (NBC Chicago + KGW)

• Getting a C may be enough to earn a college degree, but it’s not a great look when it comes to Oregon’s infrastructure report card. The American Society of Civil Engineers’ overall verdict slapped a minus on the letter, citing room for improvement across 12 categories like energy and drinking water. (KOIN)

• Current and former Oregon Ducks runners will be well represented in today’s track events, with Nikki Hiltz, Susan Ejore (Kenya), Klaudia Kazimierska (Poland), and Jessica Hull (Australia) all competing in the women’s 1,500 meters semifinals. See what else to expect from today’s Olympics action. (KGW)

• We all know Shaedon Sharpe can jump through the roof, but what is the team’s ceiling with him and teammates Scoot Henderson and Donovan Clingan as the core? Mike Richman of Locked On Blazers breaks down that potential with special guest Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report.
  

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