Hood To Coast, the most popular and largest running/walking relay race in the world, is Friday August 28. Runners from over 40 countries and all 50 states come to Oregon for the Mother of All Relays. 8-12-member relay teams start at the iconic summit of Mount Hood and end at the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. This 196-mile relay (128 miles for Portland To Coast) has filled its team limit for the past 37 years and on Opening Lottery Day for 33 consecutive years.
It’s corndog and elephant ear season in Salem. The Oregon State Fair is open today through Labor Day. Concerts this year include Uncle Kracker, All Time Low, Beach Boys, Weird Al, and Twisted Sister with their new lead singer, The Golden Haired Rock God that is Sebastian Bach.
Pugapalooza going down at Portland Saturday Market. If you have a pug, love pugs, get downtown by 11 tomorrow morning. Pugs will compete for "Portland's Prettiest Pug" and "People's Choice." Proceeds from the event will go to Pacific Pug Rescue.
The hilarious Jane Lynch is bringing her cabaret show to The Elsinore Theater in Salem Friday.
At Rev Hall, the fabulous and funny Johnathon Van Ness from Queer Eye. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear heels.
Northwest Veg Fest in Hillsboro is a 2-day festival that celebrates all things related to plant-based living, with free food samples, health and nutrition speakers, chef demonstrations and more. Did I mention the free samples?!
Bella Organic Sunflower Festival runs through Sept. 14. A great family photo op! Build a U‑cut bouquet, enjoy food, wine and cider flights, visit the animals and hop on the cow train. $10 (kids 5 and under free)
The Swan Island Dahlia Festival is 40 acres of bloomin beauties in more than 375 varieties. They've got food carts, weekend classes, live music and great picnic spots. Now through Sep 30 in Canby, admission and parking is free!
The Jade International Night Market is Saturday Aug 29. Thousands gather every August at PCC SE to celebrate the Jade District’s diverse immigrant community.
LOOKING AHEAD
If you use i5 near the Rose Quarter, hope you’re planning your work around. The 5 week closure of I-5 southbound at I-405 begins Sept 11. Crews will be doing major repairs to the freeway surface and that closure will last up to five weeks. All I-5 southbound traffic will be directed onto I-405.
Portland Staycation Weekend September 11-13. Stay local and explore more than 100 businesses and attractions and stay in one of 23 downtown hotels just for funzies.
Rose City Comic Con, also Sept 11-13 at the Oregon Convention Center. Celebrating comics, gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and everything pop culture with celebrity guests including Chase Crawford from Gossip Girl, Star Trek’s Star Trek’s Anson Mount & Christina Chong, Lena Headey from Game of Thrones, and Tom Skerritt, who’s been in everything…Alien, Top Gun, Contact, Steel Magnolias.
Have you ever been to Ashland during the holidays? Or Leavenworth? Christmas in the Northwest is so magical that Ashland, Oregon and Leavenworth, Washington are both Top 25 finalists in the Hallmark Channel's Merriest Christmas Towns Contest for 2026. The winning town wins the chance to become an official filming location for a future Hallmark original holiday movie! Deadline to VOTE is Sept. 4.
Still time to give some love to Ashland Oregon and Leavenworth Washington. Both are Top 25 finalists in the Hallmark Channel's Merriest Christmas Towns Contest for 2026. The winning town wins the chance to become an official filming location for a future Hallmark original holiday movie! Deadline to VOTE is Sept. 4.
Portland Walk For Recovery is Saturday, September 26 at Shemanski Park and Pioneer Courthouse. The walk supports National Recovery Month, addiction recovery programs and honors families and aims to reduce stigma about recovery.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
The 80’s golden haired Rock God Sebastian Bach is coming to Salem for the Oregon State Fair. Twisted Sister feat. Sebastian Bach on lead vocals is Sunday Sept 6 at the L.B. Day Amphitheater. Long live Gil and Hep Alien from The Gilmore Girls!
Andrea Bocelli’s 30th anniversary tour Sept 9 Moda Center
Journey at Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9/19- Win those tickets all this week at 9:10 with us.
Shaboozey is at the Theater of the Clouds on October 20th.
Teddy Swims Nov 11 at MODA.
Jo Bros in Seattle Dec 5 at Climate Pledge Arena.
**Remember to listen weekday mornings at 9:10am for the easiest contest on the radio. Stacey & Mike give away free tickets for upcoming concerts, comedy shows and local events to caller 10.
STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST
New Movies: Looney Tunes tells the classic tale of the little guy (Wile E. Coyote) fighting against the big corporation (Acme) in Coyote vs. Acme: Starring Will Forte & John Cena. So excited for this, the animation looks amazing and hello core childhood memories!! The Dog Stars is an action-adventure drama starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin. Wildcards is a courtroom drama thriller featuring Leon Courtney, Grace Elise Neal, and Aries Spears.
Lots to watch on Sunday: "Little League Baseball World Series Championship Game" Sunday at noon on ABC: .
"Remembering Dolly Parton: A Rhinestone Life". A one-hour special featuring Dolly's appearances on "Entertainment Tonight", with interviews and new tributes from Dionne Warwick, Jennifer Nettles, Melissa Etheridge, Debbie Allen, and Diane Warren.
Stacey: After watching all of Narcos, Narcos Mexico, and the El Chapo movie I'm pretty sure I speak fluent Spanish. Necesito una serie nueva!
Mike: DC's Lanterns on HBO, a new episode airs Sunday at 9p.