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Help redesign the Burnside Bridge
July 3, 2024 · — Rachel Monahan
Hello! Happy Fourth of July almost! Want to go swim in the river (today), watch a drone or fireworks show (tomorrow), or go to a blockbuster movie trivia night (this weekend)? ⬇️
What's CITY Talking About?
Traveling? Expect Crowds
More than 800,000 Oregonians are traveling at least 50 miles for the holiday — mostly by car. But PDX is already seeing crowds. [KGW]
- Tips: Check out these suggestions if you’re flying or driving. And if you have a choice, leave before noon today or tomorrow. [AAA]
Vote for the New Burnside Bridge Design
Multnomah County released design ideas for a new Burnside Bridge and is asking the public for help picking the best one. The county is replacing the bridge to make it safer in an earthquake. [KOIN]
- Your turn: Take the survey.
Portland Is Aging
The number of Portland seniors (age of 65 and up) rose just over 10%, between April 2020 and July 2023. The number of Portland children under 15 fell 7.5% and the working age population fell 0.6%. Many seniors are going to need help, particularly with housing. [Oregonian 🔒]
What To Do
Wednesday, July 3
- 🌳 Qigong (outside) | 10 a.m. | $10 | Hoyt Arboretum (Washington Park)
- 🐔 Animal Talk With Farmer Kat | 10:30 - 11 a.m. | Free | Sauvie Island
- 🏊 Duckworth Summer Wednesdays | 6 - 9 p.m. (every Wednesday through Aug. 21) | Free | Duckworth Dock (Eastbank Esplanade)
- 🧓 Golden Girls Trivia | 7 p.m. | Free| Beaverton
- 🌇 Summer/Sets: Rooftop Sunset Party | 7 - 10 p.m. | Free Admission | The Society Hotel (Old Town)
Thursday, July 4
- 🎆 4th of July Concert & Celebration | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Free | Veterans Memorial Park (Beaverton)
- 🎵 Waterfront Blues Festival | $166.24+ (four-day pass) | 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. | Tom McCall Waterfront Park (Downtown)
- 🧺 Picnic in the Pearl (First Thursday special event) | Noon - 8 p.m. | Free Admission | Pearl District
- 🍺 Portland Craft Beer Festival | Noon - 10 p.m. | $40+ | Elizabeth Caruthers Park (South Waterfront neighborhood)
- 🎆 4th of July Celebration (Tigard’s first-ever drone sky show) | 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Free | Tigard High School
- 🎆 4th of July Spectacular at Oaks Park | 9:45 p.m. | $38 for admission | Oaks Park (Sellwood neighborhood)
- 🎆 Fireworks at Waterfront Blues Festival | 10 p.m. | $59.68 for a day pass (Free viewing outside the festival) | Tom McCall Waterfront Park (downtown)
Friday, July 5
- 🍺 Portland Craft Beer Festival | Noon - 10 p.m. | $40+ | Elizabeth Caruthers Park (South Waterfront neighborhood)
- 🐢 Free Trivia Fridays (Untapped Trivia) | 6 p.m. | Free | Wonderwood Springs (St. Johns neighborhood)
- 😆 Kickstand Comedy in the Park | 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. blankets drop) | Free | Laurelhurst Park
- 📽️ ‘The Goonies’ w/ Trivia (Blockbuster Weekend series) | 7 p.m. (trivia, film at 7:45 p.m.) | $5 | Tomorrow Theater
- 🎭 ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ (Original Practice Shakespeare Festival) | 7 p.m. | Free | Cathedral Park
- 🕺 Decadent ’80s | 10 p.m. - 2:15 a.m. | $10 | Coffin Club (Buckman neighborhood)
Today on City Cast
Picks for the Perfect Oregon Coast Day Trip
There’s nothing more tempting than catching some cooler, fresher air on the Oregon coast as the weather gets hotter. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is joined by our producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni as we share our top picks for fun coastal day trips.
I hope you all have a fun day off tomorrow! I’ll be back on Friday with more ideas for how to make the most of summer in Portland.
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