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👀 Portland’s best people watching
August 16, 2026 · — Ben McBee
Happy Sunday, Portland! We’re setting our sights on yet another street fair (and crossing our fingers for smoke-free skies) as we check out the Hawthorne District. Along the Southeast Portland boulevard, you’ll encounter a palpable Bohemian vibe, strong “shop local” spirit, and so many bars and restaurants that it would take you at least a month to try them all. Let’s get started.
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What To Do
Sunday, Aug. 16
- 🎉 Kenton Street Fair | N Denver Ave (Kenton)
- 🚴 Plaid Pantry Century | various locations
- 🎸 Crash Landing Festival | Airplane Home (Hillsboro)
- 🎪 Venardos Circus: Far Beyond | The Lot at Zidell Yards (South Portland)
- 🍔 The Portland Mercury's Burger Week 2026 | various locations
- 🎬 Labyrinth (1986) | Portland Art Museum (Downtown)
- 🤟 Art in ASL + Look With Me | Portland Art Museum (Downtown)
- 🌳 Trees For All: Paved Trail Public Tour | Hoyt Arboretum
- 🍺 Rhinestone: Deadshot Rides Again | Rhinestone (Hosford-Abernethy)
Monday, Aug. 17
- 📚 Aaron Mahnke Author Event | Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (Beaverton)
- 🎨 Front & Center Galleries: elijah jamal asani, Swapna Mukhopadhyay & Philip A. Robinson | Multnomah Arts Center (Multnomah)
- 🪷 Lian (蓮): The Lotus Festival | Lan Su Chinese Garden
- 🍕 Pizza Making with Chef Luca | Cookshop (Hosford-Abernethy)
- 🎶 Musicale Monday | TPK Brewing Co. (Mt. Tabor)
Tuesday, Aug. 18
- 🧠 Science Pub: Making Memories | Kennedy School Theater (Concordia)
- 🎵 Daniel Caesar | Moda Center
- 🎬 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology Opening Night Party | Wonderlove (Pearl District)
- 🎸 The Breeders | Pioneer Courthouse Square
- 🤖 The Cybertronic Spree | Dante's (Downtown)
Here are some assorted Hawthorne honorable mentions: Cinemagic, Echo Theater Company, House of Vintage, OK Omens, Jet Fuel at Hawthorne Asylum, GOL Soccer Bar, Apizza Scholls, Cubo, Khao Moo Dang. We could go on and on, but alas, word counts exist.
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