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• Portlander 101 | Everything you need to know about starting life in our city — from registering your car to setting up your utilities.
• Cost of Living in PDX | Budget for life in our city.
• Local sports teams | Score info about our home teams so you know how to gear up + who to root for.
• Portland’s most iconic landmarks | Soon, these spots will feel familiar.
• The unwritten rules of Portland | Now that you’re a local, these “rules” will become a way of life.

• Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail | Saturday, Aug. 31-Sunday, Oct. 13 | Locations vary | Free | Track down all 31 decorated sculptures of “Cat” inspired by LAIKA’s award-winning film scattered around downtown Portland; download the app to aid your journey.
• Yacht Rock Cruise | Monday, Sept. 2 | 2:45-5 p.m. | Salmon Springs Dock | $44 | Spend a couple of hours cruising down the Willamette River with DJ Scott Tom from 106.7 The Eagle, plus themed cocktails + snacks.
• Def Leppard + Journey | Monday, Sept. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Moda Center | $150-$250 | Don’t stop believin’ that these bands’ songs will never go out of style as long as karaoke bars exist.

• Historic Lloyd Walking Tour | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 4-7 p.m. | 700 NE Multnomah St., Ste. 340, Portland | Free | Join architectural historian Eric Wheeler for a tour of important local landmarks organized by nonprofit group Go Lloyd.
• Reading: Brian Belefant — “The Sultan of Garbage” | Tuesday, Sept. 3 | 7-8 p.m. | Annie Bloom’s Books | Free | Listen to the author share an excerpt from his novel about finding purpose amid the “immense garbage we generate both externally and internally.”

• Sunflowers After Hours | Wednesday, Sept. 4-Friday, Oct. 11 | 6-8:15 p.m. | Topaz Farm | $25 | Sip a complimentary drink, then get lost (in the best way) along paths bordered by thousands of towering sunflowers.

• Free First Thursday | Thursday, Sept. 5 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Portland Art Museum | Free | Enjoy exhibitions like “Monet to Matisse: French Moderns,” “Pissarro to Picasso: Masterworks on Loan from the Kirkland Family Collection,” and more without spending a penny.

• Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America. Take part in local celebrations, including Labor Day Brunch (think eggs benedict + mimosa specials) at The Eastburn Public House and a family-friendly group bike ride starting at Abernethy Elementary School.

• Portland is close to getting a WNBA expansion team, according to a report by Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Project. The WNBA and the Bhathal family, which bought the Portland Thorns earlier this year and will reportedly lead the ownership group, are expected to make an official announcement Sept. 10. (The Rose Garden Report + KGW)

• Portland City Council passed the city’s first housing production strategy — a list of 35 actions to implement over the next six years to address housing needs, particularly for low-income households, communities of color, and people experiencing houselessness. Roughly half of the identified tasks have already been completed or started. (KOIN)

• In the Portland area, double-decker buses are novelties reserved for small businesses like Rachel and Rose and Tov Coffee, but that could soon change. The Interstate Bridge Replacement project team has budgeted for eight, zero-emission double-decker buses operated by Clark County transit agency C-TRAN. (KGW)

• The Time-Based Art Festival is, in Portland Monthly’s words, “an impressively elastic container for — anything, really.” Spread across three September weekends, the event opens on a musical note Thursday, Sept. 5 with the neurodiverse artists of Videotones in front of the Pacific Northwest College of Arts. (Portland Monthly)

• A mild winter is in store for most of Oregon — but the Portland area is an exception. The 2025 Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts colder-than-normal temperatures, with the chilliest days falling in January and early March. Portlanders can expect above-average rain and snowfall, too. Soak up the sun while it’s here, folks. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Cooler weather is approaching — time to replace drafty windows with beautiful, energy-efficient Renewal by Andersen^® windows. For a limited time, enjoy 20% off your entire order.*