Have you visited Golden Hour in the Sunflowers? The warmup act for the fall Pumpkin takeover at Lee Farms every year is The Sunflower Festival. They even have morning yoga among the sunflowers. Find more fun and Explore Tualatin Valley.
The PDX Adult Soapbox Derby at Mt. Tabor Park pits grown-up kids against each other every August in pursuit of speed and laughs.
Portland Burger week! If you haven’t tried any of the wild burger concoctions yet, still a few days left. About 100 local burger joints are serving up a specialty burger for just $10.
The PDX Sidewalk Joy Map is a fantastic way to explore Portland's quirky and creative side! It features over 80 community joy spots, including neighborhood galleries, exchanges, and displays. You can find fun projects like the Sidewalk Ducks, where you can take or leave a rubber duck, and the Lucky Dog Library, perfect for dog lovers.
Travel and Leisure released their list of top 10 most visited state parks in the U.S. and one Oregon park made the cut. Silver Falls State Park came in at #3. It’s the largest park in Oregon with more than 9,000 acres, 24 miles of walking trails and a 4-mile bike path.
The Standard Portland Classic, The LPGA tour’s longest-running non-major tournament is set to return to the Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEKEND
Summer Shred Music Festival is FREE Saturday, from 12 noon to 11 p.m. The Central Eastside will transform into a high-energy celebration of local rock, metal, cold drinks, good food and community vibes.
The Head and The Heart are playing Edgefield Concerts On The Lawn Friday night.
Jeff Miller and the Congregation is a Bend-based country band playing Friday at the Oregon Zoo for Zoo Nights.
Get ready, Portland — the Rockstar Energy Open is back. After drawing 25,000 fans in its debut year, this epic three-day celebration of skate culture returns to Waterfront Park with world-class competitions, live music, art and nonstop energy.
STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST
Stacey: Untamed with the very handsome Eric Bana, set in the very beautiful backdrop of Yosemite.
Mike: still knee deep in rewatching every season of Seinfeld!