Did you know? Employment in the tech industry is expected to grow ~13%over the next decade — adding 660,000+ jobs to the US labor force. Enter:Flatiron School, designed to help prospective students prepare for careers in tech (like software engineer or cybersecurity analyst).
Whether you’re a new student just starting out or want to revamp your resume to get a boost in your career, Flatiron School offers multiple (and affordable) options to fit everyone’s unique lifestyle. Read: You or your adult kids could learn the skills needed for a high-paying tech job at significantly less cost than a traditional college tuition.
Bootcamp curriculums are up to date with current industry trends, so students gain knowledge + experience they can use in the real world. | Photo provided by Flatiron School
How it works:
Students can choose between full-time or part-time courses that will help build skills necessary for a new job in tech. While both options are available online, Flatiron also has Denver, CO + New York City campuses for in-person courses.
To see if Flatiron is a good fit, prospective students can chat with admissions virtually. | Photo provided by Flatiron School
Flatiron School offers bootcamps in software engineering, data science, product design, and cybersecurity engineering in two formats:
Full-Time: Learn on a fixed schedule, roughly eight hours a day, Monday to Friday, in as little as 15 weeks.
Part-Time: Learn on your own schedule over 40 weeks.
So, you can select which pace fits your learning style + schedule.
Bonus: Students gain real-world experience through hands-on projects that can help build their professional portfolios.
Flatiron also offers graduates up to 180 days of one-on-one career coaching to help students succeed during their job search. Career coaches review resumes, help build a student’s online presence, and can even help practice interviewing techniques. Students can take advantage of Flatiron’s employer network for active career opportunities as soon as they graduate.
How to apply:
Interested? Prospective students can chat with admissions virtually to see if Flatiron might be a good fit, then complete an online application followed by an admissions interview + assessment. Pro tip: Enrollment is open year-round, so you can apply anytime.
Rock N’ Run Portland Tuesday Night | Tues., Aug. 2 | 6 p.m. | Movement, 1405 NW 14th Ave. | Free | This weekly club runs, rock climbs + gets beers afterward. 🧗
Queen’s Head Pub Quiz | Tues., Aug. 2 | 7-9 p.m. | The Queen’s Head, 19 SW Second Ave. | Free | Test your knowledge of music, with picture puzzles and a bonus art round. 👑
Wednesday
Timbers vs. Nashville SC | Wed., Aug. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Providence Park | $20+ | Do you hear that, Music City? It’s a tiny violin playing for your chances of victory. ⚽
Dog Days of Summer Series | Wed., Aug. 3-Wed., Aug. 31 | 6 p.m. | Mount Tabor Park | $35+ | Run or walk four 5k races spread across four evenings (or go to just one) with your dog + celebrate with a post-race party, food, and treats. 🐶
Thursday
Pickathon | Thurs., Aug. 4-Sun., Aug. 7 | Pendarvis Farm, 16581 SE Hagen Rd., Happy Valley | $170+ | Since 1999, headline acts have wowed this folk music festival dubbed “the nation’s greenest.” 🪕
“Loves Labour’s Lost” | Thurs., Aug. 4 | 7 p.m. | Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont St. | Free | The cast of the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival use Elizabethan England techniques (limited rehearsal, audience interaction + more) for their performances at various Portland parks. 🎭
Friday
Vanport Jazz Festival | Fri., Aug. 5-Sat., Aug. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Colwood Golf Course, 7313 NE Columbia Blvd. | $60+ | This gathering of talented performers keeps an important legacy alive through music.
Sand Island Sand Castle Competition | Fri., Aug. 5-Sun., Aug. 7 | Times vary | Sand Island, St. Helens | $5 | Catch a water taxi on the docks at Columbia View Park to enjoy an exciting sand castle competition, where all manner of swashbuckling activities will happen; weekend camping is available. 🏰
William Byrd Festival | Fri., Aug. 5-Sun., Aug. 21 | Locations vary | Free+ | Some of the finest choral singers in the state will gather to perform music by the Renaissance composer, as well as works by his mentor, Thomas Tallis. 🎼
Saturday
Novel Night | Sat., Aug. 6 | 5-9 p.m. | Get To-Gather Farm, 1913 SE 303rd Ave., Washougal | $60 | Dig into a farm-to-table dinner, participate in silent + live auctions, and get updates on the conceptual design of the new Washougal Library. 📚
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
89º | Sunshine + some passing clouds | 5% chance of rain
This heatwave was one of historic proportions. Portland set a new heat duration record, enduring seven straight days in which temperatures hit at least 95 degrees. The previous records were set in 1941 + 1981 when the city hit 95 for six consecutive days. 🌡️ (Willamette Week)
Sunrise + Sunset
Rise: 5:55 a.m.
Set: 8:37 p.m.
Sports
Felipe Mora, a forward for the Portland Timbers, will sit out the remainder of the current season. The 28-year-old from Santiago, Chile, is scheduled to undergo surgery this week to restore the cartilage in his left knee. The team said Felipe won’t return to the pitch for about nine months. ⚽
Cause
Kayla Nestor’s journey to sobriety led her to start a nonprofit organization earlier this year called Wildly Kind. Its mission?Spreading positivity in the Portland area by handing out self-care kits, organizing “kindness pop-ups” + sprinkling random acts of kindness across the city. ❤️ (KOIN)
Try This
Unique Markets, a woman- and POC-owned small business, is organizing a seasonal market this Sat., Aug. 6 + Sun., Aug. 7 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Browse the wares on display from 150 local brands and designers, sip free drinks, try DIY activities and photo booths, and more — all in an air-conditioned building. 🛍️
“Make it worth the wait.” That’s the slogan at the 152nd Clark County Fair, which returns Fri., Aug. 5-Sun., Aug. 14 after a two-year hiatus. Fair-goers can experience a NASCAR race simulator, an interactivescience attraction, new carnival rides, a dock jumping competition for dogs, and more. 🎡 (The Columbian)
Eat
Nice buns. We’re talking about the gourmet cinnamon rolls at the new Pearl District bakery, Kinnamōns — co-founded by restaurateur Micah Camden + pro football free agent Ndamukong Suh. You’ll find an assortment of handmade glazed rolls with flavors like raspberry pistachio, tiramisu, and cookies and cream. (Willamette Week)
Don’t just eat better — eat the best.Sunbasket’smeal kit service delivers delicious, healthy meals created by award-winning chefsstraight to your front door. Bonus: PDXtoday readers can get $100 off their first four deliveriesand more when they sign up. 🍽️ *
Drink
Sip and watch the day take a bow at KEX Portland’s new rooftop bar, The Sunset Room. You’ll find refreshing beverages like boozy slushies + chilled wines at the hotel’s fourth-floor watering hole, co-owned by Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg — the duo behind Pacific Standard in the KEX lobby. 🌇
Plan Ahead
Feeling ducky? The Milwaukie Parks Foundation will celebrate the planned removal of Kellogg Creek Dam with a rubber duck race, followed by a free concert on Sat., Aug. 13 at Milwaukie Bay Park. Tickets for the duck race benefit two projects: the dam removal + a children’s play area at the park. 🦆 (Portland Tribune)
Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical about finding his voice + holding on to a dream is coming to Portland Center Stage. Previews of “tick, tick … BOOM!” begin Sat., Aug. 20, with regular showings from Fri., Aug. 26-Sun., Sept. 18. Tickets go on sale today. 🎟️
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You’ve likely seen monkey puzzle trees (like the one in this picture by @cornellfarm) scattered around the Portland area — but have you ever wondered how they got here, or why they’re all about the same size? Cornell Farm recently shared the missing piece in this corner of Portland’s history puzzle.
To sum it up in a nutshell (pinecone?), the long-lived trees with scaly, curving bows are native to the Andes mountains + arrived in 1905 when the city hosted the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Representatives from Chile brought hundreds of seedlings, which Portlanders took home and planted in their gardens.
The tree at Cornell Farm is old by human standards at nearly 120 — but it’s just a tyke compared to others in South America that have been alive for more than 1,700 years.
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Editor’s pick: I’ve long pined after a monkey puzzle tree of my own, and my fondness for the ancient trees grew even more after learning about Portland’s deep-rooted ties to them.
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