The pink peony paradise that is Adelman Peony Gardens’ opens for the season this weekend in Salem. Free to roam the fields but you can also purchase blooms and plants for your yard!
It’s Portland Pizza Week. Try one-of-a-kind slices across 70 Portland locations. Like the Kim (chi) Possible slice at Atlas Pizza or the Fig Me Up Before You Prosciutto at NASO pizza. Each slice is just $4 or, at participating venues, a WHOLE PIE for $25.
Join a family friendly Earth Day event Saturday with Third Act Oregon. It’s at Sunnyside Environmental School from 11 AM to 4 PM. There’ll be a parade, costumes, music and more.
Breakfast on the Bridges (or B on B) is this Friday. Volunteers serve breakfast to bicyclists on the Steel, Flanders, Blumenauer, and Tillikum bridges. Many bike commuters have come to look forward to hot coffee and delicious pastries on their way to work once a month - and you can’t beat the views! Note: they generally arrive on the bridges around 7:00 a.m. and stay till 9:00. They try to do it the last Friday of every month.
Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day. Local stores like Powell’s Books, Annie Bloom’s Books, and Broadway Books offer giveaways, golden ticket scavenger hunts, and author events. Many stores, including Literary Arts, offer special activities like workshops and flash tattoos.
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your space. The Home and Garden Idea Fair draws over 15,000 attendees across two days. Stop by and talk to the experts at Mountainwood Homes at The Home and Garden Idea Fair Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Event Center.
Astoria Crab & Wine Fest April 24-26. Fresh crab, Oregon wine and live music.
Devil Wears Prada 2 is out next Friday May 1st and Starbucks is serving up some fashion-inspired fun with a secret menu. Four drinks modeled after the film’s characters; Miranda’s ultra-demanding custom latte that she needs on her desk promptly at 3pm! Andy’s slightly sweet, evolving cappuccino. Nigel’s go-to doppio and Emily’s iced chai. The drinks launched this week in the Starbucks app.
LOOKING FORWARD:
Portland's Cinco De Mayo Fiesta takes over Waterfront Park May 1-5. Experience the spirit of Mexico through music, arts, dance, and sport. And let's not forget the food!
Doggie Dash 2026 Saturday May 9 at 7:30. Bring your pup to Waterfront Park for Oregon Humane's biggest fundraiser of the year! There will be animal-loving local businesses, food trucks, dog agility course, family-friendly activities, a Libation Station for 21+, live music, and contests for you and your pup! Make sure you stop by the Photo Booth for a keepsake pic. Dashers who fundraised $500+ can enjoy complimentary treats in the VIP Tent, including goodies and perks!
Kurt Russel will be back in Portland May 9 for The Hollywood Theater’s 100th anniversary and a showing of his 80’s scifi horror flick The Thing. The Hollywood will show a a 35mm presentation of “The Thing,” followed by a live onstage Q&A with Russell.
The Pink! Rosé Festival returns May 17 at the Hillsboro Ballpark to sip, savor and explore spring releases from 28 Tualatin Valley Wineries, including rosés, whites and orange wines. 50+ wines to taste! Text your girls, get your tickets and make your plans. Stacey and her besties will see you there!
#BloomTourPDX is coming back for year 3, May 21-June 8! This is one of the most beautiful ways to spend an afternoon in Portland. Walking, connecting and of course getting pictures for the gram of inspiring unique floral installations around town. If you're a florist or venue who would like to take part it's not too late to sign up. They need sponsors too.
McMenamins’ UFO Fest prepares to land in McMinnville, OR, on May 15-16. Home to the site of the famous 1950 Trent UFO sighting, this fest goes beyond just costumes and Alienator IPAs. It's where credible science, firsthand accounts and culture collide
The Bloody Mary Festival returns to Portland for its 8th annual event at the Redd on Salmon May 30. Top Portland bars, restaurants and artisanal bottled mixes will vie for the title of "Best Bloody Mary in Portland." An expert panel of judges will determine the ultimate Bloody Mary in Portland, but attendees will be able to vote and crown the "People's Choice Award" for best in Portland.
Portland International Raceway will bring IndyCar drivers back to Portland International Raceway for high‑speed competition August 7–9, 2026. Tix on sale now!
STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST:
BLAZERS in the PLAYOFFS! Game 3 Friday & Game 4 Sunday at MODA Center. Catch the game called by Travis Demers on RIP CITY RADIO 620 or watch on KGW.
Two pop stars battle it out at the box office this weekend. Michael Jackson and ….Anne Hathaway? Mother Mary is about a former pop star who looks like she’s making a deal with the devil for a comeback.
Michael stars Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine and nephew of Michael. Coleman Domingo plays Papa Joe Jackson and Nia Long plays matriarch Katherine. Miles teller plays lawyer-manager John Branca.
Stacey: Paradise Season 2 on Hulu. Sterling K. Brown and Shailene Woodley put on a master class in acting in one episode that had this girl sobbing. (yes I know, I cry at tv commercials)
Mike: Catching up on The Pitt on HBO. The season finale is not to be missed!