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How you can still escape Portland this Labor Day
August 31, 2023
Hello, rain! It’ll feel even more like fall today. I have some ideas if you want to get away for the end-of-summer weekend.
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City Maps for Overnight Camping
After Portland’s daytime camping ban, City Hall was slow to release a map of designated areas where camping is prohibited overnight. That map is now available, though the information is not yet widely known. The city is not yet enforcing the daytime or overnight bans. [KGW]
2 Defense Attorneys Sue Over Racism in Washington County
Two women of color are suing Washington County, alleging systematic racism at the courthouse. In separate lawsuits, the public defenders allege the same sheriff’s deputy blocked them from entering a courtroom while allowing white attorneys in. [OPB]
Drowning in a Portland Parks Pool
A child drowned in a city pool in Montavilla on Friday. It’s the first death at a city pool in four decades. [Oregonian]
The Images of Portland’s 2020 Protests
The images captured by photojournalists and documentarians who dodged rubber bullets and clouds of tear gas defined the 2020 social justice protests in Portland. Documentary photographer Rian Dundon and Oregonian senior photojournalist Beth Nakamura discuss their experiences. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
What To Do
💖 August Slipped Away: End of Summer Dance Party | Thursday | 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.
It’s a regular dance party for Swifties, but with a twist for all of us who can’t believe it’s almost September. [$16.14, Buckman]
🔵 Full Blue Moon Sound Bath | Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
At this installment of the full (and new) moon series, Moss Wand offers sound and healing with synthesizer music and crystal singing bowls. [$22.10, Downtown]
👹 ‘Avenue PDX, the Musical’ | Thursday - Saturday | 7:30 p.m.
It’s the final weekend of a comedic puppet musical about moving to Portland, with an element of audience participation in creating the characters. [$17.31+, Hosford-Abernethy]
Today on City Cast
Remembering the 2020 Protests Through the Lenses of Two Photojournalists
It’s been three years since chanting protesters clashed with police clad in body armor, taking over Portland streets during the racial justice protests of 2020. Documentary photographer Rian Dundon and Oregonian senior photojournalist Beth Nakamura talk about their experiences. Rian’s new book “Protest City” collects the photos he shot during those chaotic days.
Immediately a riot was declared. It was just instant chaos. And then Molotov cocktails. They were so close to us…we didn’t really know what was going to happen.
I’m all for whatever it takes to inspire drivers to slow down. I’m also all for Portland bumper stickers.
— Rachel Monahan
Edited by John Notarianni
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