Mountain Shop Trailhead Party & Expo | 6 p.m. | Mountain Shop | Free | Celebrate all things trail running with shopping and a raffle, which will benefit the Forest Park Conservancy and Clackamas County Search and Rescue.
Friday, April 18
Tea & Bloom Spring Tea Fair | Friday, April 18-Sunday, April 20 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Lan Su Chinese Garden | $10+ | Local vendors will offer premium and specialty teas in addition to activities, live music, and teaware for purchase.
“Dazed and Confused” / BYO-Crafternoon | 4 p.m. | Tomorrow Theater | $15 | Bring whatever fiber arts project you’re working on and giggle along to this 1993 classic.
Phish | 7:30 p.m. | Moda Center | $80+ | Phans, take note — Phish is back in Portland for the first time in 25 years.
Science On Tap: Becoming Earth – How Our Planet Came to Life | 7 p.m. | Alberta Rose Theatre | $15+ | Hear from science writer Ferris Jabr — a contributor to The New York Times Magazine + former National Geographic writer — about Earth’s interconnectedness and self-stabilizing processes.
Presented by Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores
Every item donation and every purchase helps fund local Habitat homebuilding and home repair programs across the Portland region. | Photo by Jocelyn Matics
Big news, Portland:The Tigard ReStore is opening tomorrow, Friday, April 18, at 11 a.m. — and you’re invited to the grand opening.
Located at 16160 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., the store is open seven days a week for shopping, donating, and volunteering. Explore gently used and new furniture, appliances, decor, building materials, and more — all at discounted prices.
Every purchase and donation supports Habitat for Humanity’s homebuilding and repair programs, including 23 new homes currently underway in Lake Oswego, just two miles from the new ReStore.
Plus, by shopping and donating, you’re helping keep thousands of tons of reusable materials out of Portland landfills. Fun fact: About 7,900+ tons of reusable materials are kept out of landfills annually.
Want to make an even bigger impact? Become a volunteer. Individual and group opportunities are available — it’s a great way to learn new skills, meet people, and give back to our community.
Okta Farm and Kitchen — a reimagining of the formerly closed fine dining restaurant Okta — will reopen next month in McMinnville’s Tributary Hotel. The restaurant will offer a four-course prix fixe menu led by chef Christy Smith. (Portland Monthly)
Real Estate
The number of new listings in the Portland area rose by 10% year-over-year in March, at a total of nearly 2,700 added homes on the market. The median home price sat at $542,000, about a 1.3% increase from last March. (Oregon Live)
Outdoors
How are your wildlife spotting skills? The Oregon Zoo is once again looking for volunteers to help collect data about the population of pika in the Columbia River Gorge. Volunteers with the Cascades Pika Watch will use binoculars and GPS systems to track where the animals are living. (The Oregonian)
Environment
The days may be getting warmer, but Portland residents should still be prepared for frigid river conditions caused by melting snow that could result in cold water shock. To swim safely, Portland’s National Weather Service office warns residents to keep an eye on children and wear a life jacket. (KOIN 6)
Closing
After a “torturously slow season,” the Flour Bloom Bakery is closing after a year and a half of business. The shop on Grand Avenue, which was inspired by 1970s Italian American bakeries, will have its last day on Wednesday, April 30. (Eater Portland)
Sports
The Trail Blazers may not be in the playoffs this year, but we’re already looking ahead: to next season, that is. Hear the latest on draft buzz and signing deals from the local experts of the Portland Trail Blazers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Wellness
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This is Portland “Jeapordy!”
When the Willamette River rose to 33.5 ft in 1894, some enterprising citizens sold wares from second-story windows. | Photo via Portland City Archives
Did you know Portland got its name from a coin flip?
Gotcha. We’re here for the deep cuts, and there are plenty of interesting factoids to go around.
As connoisseurs of the quirky and unconventional, we put together a list of Portland’s history, oddest characteristics, and more. These facts will have you winning Portland “Jeopardy!” in no time.
In June of 1894, the Willamette River reached a high-water mark of 33.5 ft, covering 250 blocks during the worst flood in Portland’s history. Citizens erected elevated wooden walkways to get around and store owners sold their wares to customers in boats — from the second-story window.
Eh... what’s up, Doc?Mel Blanc, the voice of 400+ iconic cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Mister Magoo, and George Jetson, grew up in Portland. His first job as a radio performer was singing on KGW’s “Stories by Aunt Nell,” a weekly program for kids.
You can say “I do” at both of Voodoo Doughnut’s Portland locations (Old Town and Northeast Davis Street). Isn’t that sweet?
Really cute waterdrop earrings, with one pair of gold and one pair of silver for $12.99. The minimalist earrings hug ears + look heavy while feeling surprisingly lightweight.
So, Voodoo Doughnuts has come up with a fairly polarizing flavor for this Sunday, April 20 — chicken and waffles. While that may not sound too crazy, what’s really eyebrow raising is the chicken-flavored icing on the doughnut. They had my attention for a moment, and then they lost it with that little detail.
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