City Cast Portland
Is the district attorney’s race just vibes?
September 1, 2023
Thank goodness it’s the Friday before a long weekend! I hope you have something fun planned. I’ve got ideas for lots of things to do if you stay in town!
What's CITY Talking About?
Virus Season Starts as Schools Do
Kids have returned to school, and with the colder weather and close contact come viruses — flu, RSV, and COVID. The seasonal flu shot is recommended for all ages. And for infants under age 8 months, there’s now a new treatment to prevent the worst outcomes from RSV. Stay tuned for COVID boosters. [OPB]
Clackamas Sheriff Installs 3 Narcan Vending Machines
You will soon be able to get Narcan for free at vending machines in three Clackamas County Sheriff’s Offices. The goal is to reduce overdose deaths. KOIN]
What’s Really the Matter in Portland
There’s a couple of notable recent critiques from the left about what’s the matter with Portland: Arguing about whether Portland (and Seattle) are dying misses the point that housing affordability is the issue, writes one left-wing journalist. Housing affordability plus the rise of fentanyl are largely to blame for what national journalists (and residents) see on city streets; it’s not drug decriminalization, writes another. [Stranger, Truthout]
Outdoor Dining, Skyscrapers, and the DA’s Race
Catch up on this week’s news with a roundup on the district attorney’s race, the fight over a possible affordable housing skyscraper, and some permanent outdoor dining. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
What To Do
🎺 Montavilla Jazz Festival | Friday - Sunday | Various
Alan Jones headlines the annual festival. [$0+, Various]
🌕 Moonlight Market | Friday - Sunday | 2 - 9 p.m.
For the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Lan Su Chinese Garden is celebrating the important holiday with a lion dance, calligraphy, lanterns, and more. [$25, Old Town]
🍩 Ankeny Alley Festival | Friday - Sunday | Various
Food, entertainment, and fun aims to bring new life to the car-free plaza. [Free, Old Town]
🏎️ Grand Prix of Portland | Friday - Sunday | Various
Check out this Portland-owned speedway, where Sunday NASCAR drivers will chase the championship with a 110-lap race. [$25+, North Portland]
🏎️ Black Friday | Friday | 6:30 p.m.
Check out debut short films, including one on the unofficial mayor of Northeast Portland. The “celebration of Black creativity and innovation” also includes a panel of business leaders. [$20, Hollywood]
🎨 Portland Music Mural Unveiling | Friday | 2 p.m.
Come check out the new mural that celebrates Portland music cultures. [Free, Downtown]
⛰️ Timberline Daydream: Portugal. The Man | Saturday | Noon
It’s a celebration of “music, brews, and bikes” to raise money for OHSU’s Doernbecher Children’s Hospital; admission is first come, first admitted. [$10 Suggested Donation, Mount Hood]
🏵️ Dance Craze: Swingin' 60s | Saturday | 8 p.m. - Midnight
Dance to soul, pop, mod, and bubblegum tunes. [$10 - $20, Kenton]
🖼️ Art In The Pearl Fine Arts & Crafts Festival | Saturday - Monday | 10 a.m.
The annual event is one of the top arts and crafts events in the country. [Free, Pearl]
🎉 Arab Mahrajan Festival | Sunday | 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Celebrate Arab culture with music, dance, poetry, and henna. [Free, Sellwood]
Today on City Cast
Squabbling Over Skyscrapers, Sidewalk Dining Becomes Permanent, and Is the DA’s Race Just Vibes?
Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about the district attorney’s race that’s heating up, the skyscraper that may (or may not) be built in Old Town, and outdoor dining, which is here to stay. Oregonian courts reporter Zane Sparling talks with City Cast Portland lead producer John Notarianni and audio producer Giulia Fiaoni.
Is this just gonna be a vibes election? Is this gonna be an election about strategy or is this gonna be an election about what people perceive crime to be?
I’ll see you on Tuesday!
— Rachel Monahan
Edited by John Notarianni
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