After a brief stint of false fall weather, the summer heat is back to send off August and usher in one of my favorite months of the year. That means you still have time to hit up a swimming hole, take a kayak for a spin, and go for a hike in shorts.
Oregon International Air Show | Saturday, Aug. 31-Monday, Sept. 2 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | McMinnville Municipal Airport | $25-$445 | Turn your sights to the sky to see aviation demonstrations from the F-16 Fighting Falcons and other military and civilian aircraft.
Local Lager Festival | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 12-8 p.m. | Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden | Free | On tap this weekend you’ll find lagers you’ll want to drink longer and sausages from Lawless Barbecue.
Montavilla Jazz Festival | Saturday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Sept. 1 | Times vary | Locations vary | $0-$45 | World-renowned local artists will perform original music at concerts across the city, including Alberta Rose Theatre, The 1905, and Mt. Tabor Park.
Festive Fall Container Workshop with Deserae | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 10 a.m.-11 p.m. | Portland Nursery (Division) | $45 | Learn about plants that can add color to your containers well into autumn.
Land Back Festival | Sunday, Sept. 1 | 1-7 p.m. | Shemanski Park | Donations encouraged | This immersive celebration of Indigenous culture, art, and education returns for a third year with exhibits, activities, music, poetry, food, and more.
Plan Ahead
Rose City Comic Con | Friday, Sept. 6-Sunday, Sept. 8 | Times vary | Oregon Convention Center | $50-$775 | Shop for merchandise, show off your epic costumes, meet celebrities, and more at this fan convention.
12th Annual Catio Tour | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Locations vary | $15 | This self-guided tour includes 10 stops showcasing a variety of outdoor enclosures for cats that fit any budget and yard.
Employees at local Fred Meyer stores are expected to strike until the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 3, or until a deal with the union representing approx. 4,500 workers is reached. All locations are open, but customers may encounter some impacts — such as the temporary closure of certain departments. (KGW + KATU)
Travel
Attention Labor Day fliers: Portland International Airport expects to see nearly 270,000 travelers between Thursday, Aug. 29 and Monday, Sept. 2 — a 7% increase over last year. Arriving with plenty of time to spare (at least two hours before a flight) means you can explore the new main terminal.
Try This
Want to bring a picnic to watch the swifts? Zula has a special fundraising initiative where 15% of the proceeds from to-go orders on Sunday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 11-Friday, Sept. 13 will benefit Chapman Elementary School. The promotion also comes with a card for a complimentary Salt & Straw scoop.
Open
This fall, cocktail pop-up Malpractice will fledge into a full bar in the Buckman neighborhood — and we sure hope the bird glassware sticks around. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website. (Eater Portland)
Sports
Sergi Oliva, the assistant general manager of the Portland Trail Blazers, will spend a year coaching the Rip City Remix. Learn more about the team’s decision to move Oliva to the G League with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
It takes a village, as they say. As proud Portlanders, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died in our city. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
City Guide
🍎 Brush up on local school stats
39 elementary, middle, and high schools in Portland
A statue of Benjamin Franklin, after whom Franklin High School is named, has stood on the campus since 1942. | Photo by Architect21c
The city of Portland is served by the Portland Public Schools (PPS), David Douglas, and Parkrose school districts. Students in the suburbs are supported by the Beaverton, Lake Oswego, Riverdale, Tigard-Tualatin, Centennial, and Reynolds districts.
With back-to-school season underway, we’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report)for the area’s major public and private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.
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