City Cast Portland
šļø Why Portlandās not āoverā
August 19, 2025 Ā· ā McKenna Harford
Good morning, Portland! Todayās newsletter is brought to you by City Cast editor McKenna Harford š
Weāve got another live event coming up, and weād love to see you there! Join us this Friday at Kickstand Comedy in the Park at SE Portlandās Laurelhurst Park. Bring a chair or a blanket and come watch the show with us at the green City Cast tent near the back of the crowd ā we'll even have a bit of City Cast swag to share š Blankets drop at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Listen below to hear from a few of the comics who will be performing at the event ā¬ļø
What's CITY Talking About?
TikTok Critic Names Portland In Top Three Food Destinations
Keith Lee, known on TikTok for reviewing and rating restaurants, said the best cities to eat in nationally are Portland, Chicago, and New Orleans. Lee said Portland edged out Houston for the third spot on his list, which he created after visiting Portland earlier this month. [KGW]
Trump Targets Vote-By-Mail
In a social media post on Monday, President Trump said he wants to end mail-in voting across the country and get rid of electronic voting machines ā moves that would drastically change Oregonās election process. Sen. Ron Wyden pushed back against Trumpās plan, saying that mail-in voting has been proven to be secure and effective. [OPB]
Daughter of Deported Vineyard Service Owner Takes Over Business
Alondra Sotelo GarcĆa, 26, had her life turned upside down when her father, Moises Sotelo, was deported in June. Sheās now trying to fill his role at his Willamette Valley company, Novo Start Vineyard Service, while also caring for her younger brother and cousins. [Oregonian š]
Portland Comicsā Hot Takes On Whether the City Is āOverā
No matter how long youāve lived in Portland, someoneās always been here longer ā and swears the city used to be better. But is Portland really āoverā? We asked local comics to weigh in. [City Cast Portland š§]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- š¬ Hanabi Film Festival: The Crazy Family | Clinton Street Theater
- šµ Greaterkind | Goodfoot Lounge (Kerns)
- šļø Audrey McCall Summer Beach Parties | South of the Hawthorne Bridge (Central Eastside)
- š² Bike Summer: Two-Step Tuesday Dance Ride | Colonel Summers Park
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- š«¶ Finding Friends: Speed-FRIENDING Event for Mid-Lifers (40s-60s) | West Linn Library
- šµš¬ Beyond The Beats | Holocene (Buckman)
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