Do you consider yourself eco-friendly? In honor of Earth Month and ahead of Earth Day on April 22nd, a new survey asks people how environmentally conscious they feel they are on a day-to-day basis. We did pretty well here in Portland, well above average. And there are so many great Earth Day activities.
If you're planning to work in the yard, go grab some free compost. Starting this Saturday, April 20 through Monday, April 22, you can visit PBOT’s Sunderland yard to collect the free compost. The compost is made from the leaves collected last fall. They compost over 5,000 tons of leaves each year.
The Portland Art Museum is commemorating the anniversary of the The Portland Arts Tax with a student art exhibit celebrating the past decade of student art. You can check out the exhibit through April 28th.
The Thorns are having a rough start to the season, get out there and shout for the home team Saturday as they host Houston at Providence Park.
Get littles out of the house for Paw Patrol Live starting Saturday at MODA Center.
The Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show is this weekend in Hillsboro. You know if you're into that kind of thing. If you're not don't click that link. The homepage alone gives me the willies.
The Portland Lindy Exchange (PDXLX) is Portland’s annual dance exchange celebrating the vintage swing music and dances of the '20s – '50s, including Charleston, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Collegiate Shag.
Grab a cup of coffee at the brand new Stumptown Coffee cafe in Downtown Portland. Stumptown calls the Saturday grand opening a love letter to the city. Located in the 11W building at Southwest 11th Avenue and Washington.
Slap on the chaps for The One Moto Show. All things bikes and biker culture featuring hundreds of motorcycles from across the globe, offering an inclusive display that honors unconventional, unique, and custom-built bikes.
That's No Lady! When was the last time you visited Darcelle IV Showplace? A great night out can be had Fridays at 8pm and Saturdays at 7p & 9:30pm. And Sunday Funday Brunch!
The biggest REI in Oregon opens Friday in Beaverton in the former Bed Bath and Beyond building at 2780 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd. Big parties in the store’s parking lot Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Bands, gear vendors and non-profit groups will man booths over the weekend.
If you’re looking to change up date night, there’s an idea that’s going viral on TikTok. The “paint each other” trend has over 203-million views and all you need is acrylic paint, canvas, and paint brushes. Couples paint a portrait of each other and then compare. If nothing else it should bring some laughs.
The YMCA is hosting a Healthy Kids Day this Saturday. It's the perfect opportunity to get involved in your community and prioritize your family's health and well-being this spring. The Portland YMCA will host it at the Playground at Providence St. Vincent’s. Clark County YMCA will have pool activities.
COMING UP:
Purple Stride Portland. It's the walk to raise awareness and the funds to fight pancreatic cancer. It’s a the Portland International Raceway next Saturday, April 27th.
STACEY & MIKE'S WATCHLIST
Stacey's still watching Palm Royale. Love the on screen father/daughter dynamic of Laura and Bruce Dern. And Ricky Martin too! I may also toss on some VPR while making dinner. Terrible tv. Terrible.
Mike is liking Sugar on Apple+