From the ‘archives’

A special transmission

• Oregon Science Festival | Tuesday, Sept. 10-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | Locations vary | $0+ | Embrace STEAM education with workshops on topics like making bath bombs and cider, or head to the beach for a physics lesson on building better sand castles.

• Shemanski Park Farmers Market | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Southwest Park Avenue + Main Street, Portland | Free | Pick up farm-fresh produce and locally made food during your lunch break in the heart of downtown Portland.

• Pittock Garden Tours | Thursday, Sept. 12 | Times vary | Pittock Mansion | Free | Explore the lush grounds surrounding the famous French Renaissance-style chateau nestled in Portland’s West Hills; don’t forget to RSVP.
• Sword & Veil: Grim Fairy Tales | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6-10 p.m. | The Victorian Belle Mansion | $40+ | Step into a world of enchantment, mystery, dancing, dining, tarot readings, and avant-garde performances at this immersive costume party.

• Oregon Celtic Festival | Friday, Sept. 13-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby | $10+ | “Artists from across the Celtic diaspora” will gather for this inaugural celebration of dance, music, food, and ancient traditions.
• Theo Von: Return Of The Rat | Friday, Sept. 13 | 8 p.m. | Moda Center | $31+ | Stand-up comedian and podcaster Theodor Capitani von Kurnatowski, aka Theo Von, is here to share his stream of consciousness and make you laugh.

• Two Portland eateries cracked Bon Appetit’s “The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024” list. The magazine, which will celebrate the best new restaurants issue at a party in the Rose City, praised Alpenrausch as “a relaxed, cozy education in the food of the Alps” and Pasar’s “bite-size Indonesian delicacies.” (Bon Appetit + The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

• Seniors at eight Catholic high schools in Oregon and Southwest Washington can enroll directly at the University of Portland without filling out admission applications or financial aid forms. The first-of-its-kind Moreau Pathway Program is offered to students in good academic standing who have a 3.3 cumulative GPA or higher. (KGW)

• Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean the show can’t go on. Big names are making stops in Portland this fall — the Moda Center alone will host Childish Gambino (Tuesday, Sept. 24), The National (Thursday, Oct. 3), Maggie Rogers (Wednesday, Oct. 30), and Sabrina Carpenter (Thursday, Nov. 7).

• The Burnsider Food Truck needs help getting back on track after it was damaged in a hit-and-run just three months after opening. A GoFundMe campaign is trying to raise $20,000 to support owner Michael Frazier who said he put all of his savings into launching the small business. (KGW)

• The Goonies never say… one and done? A report by The U.S. Sun claims the classic 1985 movie filmed in Astoria is getting a sequel, one that could hit theaters in 2026 or 2027. “It’s likely major stars will come back,” an anonymous source told the outlet. (The U.S. Sun)

• As the end of the NBA offseason draws ever closer, Mike Richman profiles rookie big man Donovan Clingan by “looking back to look forward.” Get the biggest stories every day from the local experts of the Trail Blazers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

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