Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical!

Juneteenth Oregon Parade and Festival is Friday. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated remembrance of the ending of slavery in the United States and the newest holiday to be recognized both nationally and in the state.

IN-N-OUT IS OPEN NOW IN HILLSBORO. NOT A DRILL PEOPLE. DOUBLE DOUBLE ME, STAT.

This is the Rhododendron Garden’s very first Summer Solstice Market. Stroll through the market, shop at vendors' booths and enjoy the beauty of summer. In honor of Juneteenth, admission will be free to all visiting.

Portland Beer Week runs through Father’s Day Sunday. Breweries across the region for a lineup of tastings, special releases, and collaborative events. Festivalgoers can also enjoy brewery takeovers, pop-ups, and beer-focused gatherings at bars and venues throughout the city.

Active Children Portland invites you to release your inner child at the first-ever Active Wipeout. Get ready to run, jump, dodge, and dive your way through high-energy inflatable obstacle courses taking over Pioneer Courthouse Square.

If you see a pack of cyclists dressed like pirates, superheroes, or bananas this weekend, don't be alarmed. It's probably just Pedalpalooza, keepin it weird.

The Portland Pickles are hosting Moms Gone Wild! Night Presented by Lazy Days Brewing as the Pickles take on the Rosebuds. Since Mother's Day falls outside the Pickles season they picked this Saturday for a what they're calling a "well-earned night out, and an atmosphere that feels slightly unhinged but deeply deserved. Male strippers? We’re not saying no."

Team USA, coming off their big win over Paraguay, will play Australia Friday night at Lumen Field in Seattle. You can catch the action on FOX and iHeartRadio. Or join one of the many watch parties around town like McMenamins Kennedy School.

Portland offers a free summer shuttle bus will carry people from the east side and St. Johns to such hard-to-reach west side locations as Forest Park, Pittock Mansion, and the Oregon Zoo. It's a summer-long pilot program funded by ODOT because a "lack of accessible transit and distance have been significant barriers to many Portlanders trying to access and enjoy Forest and Washington parks.

Once you're at Washington Park you can visit the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, Japanese and Rose Test Gardens using the free Washington Park shuttle, available daily through September from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Zoo Nights, every Friday through August 21st, brings live local music on the lawn at 6:30 p.m. and activities from 5:30 p.m. Elephant ears (the kind you eat and the ones on the pachyderms), local beer, and wine make it a perfect summer outing for the whole family. This weekend's artist is Andy Stokes, ‘The Northwest King of Soul Music’.

At the Crystal Ballroom Sunday the Gay Prides Of Portland Pageant. This year’s theme, “Force of Nature,” challenges applicants to develop competitive drag-based performances that center their Pride. This event will crown this year’s Pride representatives.

With over 50 years of history, The Delta Park Powwow and Encampment continues to honor Native culture through spirited intertribal dancing, immersive cultural exhibitions, handcrafted arts and goods, and the ever-popular fry bread.

The Original Practice Shakespeare Festival will perform Midsummer Midsommer at MT Tabor summit Saturday Night. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter. In Shakespeare’s Era, the audience knew the actors had not rehearsed and that the only context each had of the play was their own role on a scroll. The play was as fresh to the actors as it was to the audience.

A lot can happen in 8 seconds. A champion can be crowned. A bull can take his revenge. Get your cowboy on and celebrate the legacy of Black Rodeo at Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the 8 Seconds Rodeo.

The Portland Summer Makers & Food Festival is Saturday ) in downtown Portland, bringing together local vendors and artisans. The event will feature a wide variety of handmade goods, crafts, and food offerings from across the region.

AT THE BEACH

Finders Keeper's in Lincoln City. As you're on the beach look for handblown glass floats. You find one, you keep it.

The Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest, a summer tradition since 1964, is this weekend. Public viewing of the final works of art is Saturday, that night the tides will wash away the magic.

FOR THE KIDS

Portland’s outdoor pools are now open. That includes Peninsula Outdoor Pool, Pier Pool, Sellwood, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Free swim lesson week is June 22 to June 26, sign your kids up Portland dot gov. Portland public pools are now recommending children under 14 be accompanied by an adult.

Planet Fitness is bringing back the High School Summer Pass. Teens can now sign up and work out free from June 1-August 31 at participating Planet Fitness locations in and around Portland. Ages 14-19 are eligible for the free pass.

Powell’s Summer Reading Challenge runs thru August 31, and all you need is a bingo card from any store’s entrance desk. Read five books in a row using the prompts, fill out strip #1 and turn it in for a $5 coupon, a sticker and prize entries. Finish the whole board for extra prizes and a grand‑prize raffle. Kids and adults have their own cards, and all locations participate.

STACEY & MIKE WATCHLIST

The long awaited return of Woody, Buzz, Jesse and the Toy Story gang is here! Toy Story 5 is tracking for a massive North American opening weekend between $145 million and $175 million, aiming to break the franchise record. If early estimates hold, it will top the $120.9 million debut of Toy Story 4 and become the biggest domestic opening weekend of 2026

Stacey: Because Your Friends and Neighbors season 2 was way too short and Dutton Ranch and Widow's Bay make us wait for new episode I've been re-watching Revenge. Still good.

Mike: Watching Cape Fear. Watch for the easter egg with casting in ep 3.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to Mike and all of the great fathers out there!

Kristina

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