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Sunrise 6:57 a.m. | Sunset 7:08 p.m.

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Editor’s Note
Crummy weather may have scrapped Portlanders’ plans to see the supermoon lunar eclipse earlier this week, however, tonight you may see many moons around town. A breakaway World Naked Bike Ride — separate from the traditional event, which is currently on hiatus — will take place in Southeast Portland.
 
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WNBA is officially expanding with a team in Portland | The Rose City shoots... and she scores. The prize? Earning the league’s 15th franchise, which will take to the court in 2026.

Inside a room at "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience," two people share a bench while surrounded by scenes from "The Starry Night."

Experience art like never before at these immersive exhibits | Surround yourself with the works of Van Gogh and Monet as you walk the halls of the Oregon Convention Center. Tickets are on sale now.

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Where to drink during Negroni Week | You only have today and tomorrow left to enjoy inventive and classic takes on the cocktail sipped ‘round the world. The international celebration started right here in Portland and benefits Slow Food, an organization that promotes local food and traditional cooking.
 
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Events
This Weekend
  • Open Air Train Rides | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 1-4 p.m. | Oregon Rail Heritage Center | $10+ | All aboard for a 45-minute ride in an open-air rail car along the Willamette River through the heart of Portland.
  • Chopin and Alpine Symphony | Saturday, Sept. 21-Monday, Sept. 23 | Times vary | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | $25+ | This two-part performance starts with Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 1" and concludes with Richard Strauss’ piece, inspired by his travels in Bavaria.
  • Downtown Beaverton Restaurant Week | Saturday, Sept. 21-Saturday, Sept. 28 | Times vary | Locations vary, Beaverton | Price of purchase | See what’s cookin’ in the suburbs (spoiler, it’s barbecue).
  • Circle V Portland 2024 | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12 + 3 p.m. | Castaway Portland | $125 | Scarf down food from 20 of Portland’s best vegan restaurants at this all-inclusive festival.
  • Abbey Road Farms Weinfest | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 1-5 p.m. | Abbey Road Farm, Carlton | $35 | If you spend every Oktoberfest dreaming of vino, check out this immersive celebration of the flavors and traditions of German winemaking.
Plan Ahead
  • Mike Birbiglia - Please Stop The Ride | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 7-9 p.m. | Newmark Theatre | $39+ | Get ready to laugh with this comedian, writer + actor whose work has appeared everywhere from Broadway to Netflix.
  • Pitbull: Party After Dark Tour | Friday, Sept. 27 | 8 p.m. | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater, Ridgefield | $75+ | Dale! Mr. 305 is on the scene, so get ready to party.
  • Authentic Flamenco Presents Ricardo Fernandez Del Moral | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Alberta Rose Theatre | $39+ | Fiery choreography and scintillating music come together on stage for a night you won’t soon forget
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News Notes
Outdoors
  • The Vaux’s swift watch at Chapman Elementary School has yet to take off this year. Experts are unsure why such small numbers of the migrating birds are roosting there — only 80 were counted on Sunday, Sept. 15 — but other groups have been seen at places like Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. (KGW)
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  • Christmas… in September? Big box stores may get away with it, but holiday decorations spotted in downtown Portland this week had our inner Scrooges bah-humbugging — well, that was before we learned they were put there by a film crew working on the upcoming TV series, “Criminal,” starring Emilia Clarke + Charlie Hunnam. (Portland Tribune)
Development
  • When the Burnside Bridge gets its earthquake-ready makeover, its east end might trick you into thinking you’re looking at Tilikum Crossing. Multnomah County commissioners approved an “inverted Y” cable-stayed design that will strengthen the portion of the structure that connects to land at higher risk of liquefaction. (KGW)
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Travel
  • Want to make sure your next vacation takes off without a hitch? Check out our guide to PDX for a full food rundown and to know just how early you should arrive to get through security. Bon voyage.
Sports
  • A titan in the NBA news industry dropped the final bomb — Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from the media. Mike Richman discusses the iconic reporter’s legacy and what it means in Rip City moving forward on Locked On Blazers.
     
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    If you want an “old fashioned”-style date

    Date night ideas for every type of Portlander
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    Electric love at the Portland Winter Light Festival. | Photo by @thesquarepdx
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    Okay, so maybe that’s not exactly how the 2000s sitcom went, but if Ted Mosby had consulted us for date night ideas, we could’ve shaved the show down to two seasons (and saved his kids a lot of time).
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