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☕ Portland’s best coffee shops
April 8, 2025 · — Rachel Monahan
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Membership costs as little as one of Portland’s best espresso drinks ☕ And speaking of coffee, read on for more on the best coffee shops in the city ⬇️
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Portland’s Best Coffee Shops
Picks from our readers and the City Cast Portland podcast team for the best neighborhood coffee shops — the ones with the best food, the best vibes, and the best setup for working from a cafe — include:
- Dear Sandy
- The Albina Press
- Affogato
- LōRō Coffee
- Heart Coffee Roasters [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Fire Closes Ringside Steakhouse
Ringside Steakhouse, one of the city’s oldest and most iconic steakhouses, was damaged by a fire over the weekend. There are no details yet on how long repairs will take before it can reopen. [KOIN]
- Related: Old-School Steakhouses and Their Must-Try Dishes [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Temperature Drops
Today's high temperature is expected to be nearly 20 degrees lower than Saturday’s high of 75 degrees. Yes, this is spring in Portland. [KOIN]
Health Impacts at Legislature
State Sen. Aaron Woods (D-Wilsonville) has been removed from key committee assignments because he is seriously ill. That makes him the second Democrat whose illness may preclude going to Salem, and that means revenue bills, including on transportation, might require a Republican vote to reach the three-fifths majority required for passage. [Willamette Week]
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What To Do
Tuesday, April 8
- 🎬 The Friend | 4 p.m. & 6:45 p.m. | $10.25+ | Cinema 21
- 🎭 Life of Pi | 7:30 p.m. | $88+ | Keller Auditorium
- 🐘🎙️ National Geographic Live: Life On The Move with Lucy Hawkes | 7:30 p.m. | $25+ | Beaverton
- 🎵 Willis | 8 p.m. | $23.20 | Aladdin Theater
Wednesday, April 9
- 💡 Intro to Electrical: Safety and Simple Repairs | 10 a.m. | $95 | North Mississippi Avenue
- 💻 Inherited Trauma: Lecture and Discussion | 5:30 p.m. | $5 | Online
- 🎭 The Light | 7:30 p.m. | $27.25+ | Portland Center Stage
- 🎵 Beabadoobee | 7:30 p.m. | 55.35+| Moda Center
Saturday, May 3
- 🎉 503 Day Block Party | 1 - 6:03 p.m. | Free | Downtown
🏀 The Sports Bra decided it was worth preserving a high-profile moment in women’s sports, even if it was a mistake: As you may remember, a three-point line was drawn incorrectly at the Portland venue for last year’s NCAA Women’s basketball tournament.
The Sports Bra has acquired the floor and turned part of it into a bar top.
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