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🏮 Paper lanterns and pot stickers
August 23, 2026 · — Ben McBee
Good morning, Portland! We’re lucky to live in a city where cultural experiences are happening every weekend — and there is a big one coming up. In honor of the Year of the Fire Horse, we’re charging toward next Saturday’s Jade International Night Market.
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More Than 20 Years in the Making
A while back, we decided to take tomatoes off our menu unless sourced locally at peak ripeness. This commitment turned tomato season into an annual celebration at Grand Central Bakery. Our BLT pairs thick tomato slices from Deep Roots and Gathering Together Farms with Jack Mountain Meats’ bacon, lettuce, and mayo on toasted Como bread. Bacon not your thing? Try an LT or add tomatoes to any sandwich! Order online or visit your neighborhood cafe.
Sponsored Content
More Than 20 Years in the Making
A while back, we decided to take tomatoes off our menu unless sourced locally at peak ripeness. This commitment turned tomato season into an annual celebration at Grand Central Bakery. Our BLT pairs thick tomato slices from Deep Roots and Gathering Together Farms with Jack Mountain Meats’ bacon, lettuce, and mayo on toasted Como bread. Bacon not your thing? Try an LT or add tomatoes to any sandwich! Order online or visit your neighborhood cafe.
What To Do
Sunday, Aug. 23
- 🎭 tertulia art+conversation With Yosmel López Ortiz | Milagro Theatre (Buckman)
- 👑 Lord of the Rings Drag Brunch | Helium Comedy Club (Hosford-Abernethy)
- 🎉 The Iranian Showcase | Brooklyn Carreta (Brooklyn)
- 😂 Game Face Short Form Improv Jam | Curious Annex Theater (King)
- 🎬 Fantastic Planet (1973) | Portland Art Museum (Downtown)
- ✍️ Poetry Writing Workshop for Elders led by Willa Schneberg | Central Library (Downtown)
- 🌸 Community Flower Show | Belmont Library (Sunnyside)
- 🎻 Brazilian Choro Music (Brazilian Jazz) | Tomorrow's Verse Taproom (Beaumont-Wilshire)
- 🎨 Occult Art for Elitists & Defeatists — Artist Reception | Oranj Studio (South Waterfront)
- 🏀 Portland Fire vs. Washington Mystics | Moda Center
- 🎪 Hawthorne Street Fair | Southeast Hawthorne Blvd (Richmond)
- 🎵 Ben Rosenblum Trio | The 1905 (Boise)
- 🪵 Log Lady Day 2026 | World Forestry Center (Washington Park)
- 🇮🇹 Italian Festival of Portland (Festa Italiana) | St. Philip Neri Catholic Church (Hosford-Abernethy)
Monday, Aug. 24
- 🎸 The Black Heart Procession | Mississippi Studios (Boise)
- 🖼️ Botanical Alchemy & Immersive Worlds: Cities, Castles and Countrysides (last day) | Alberta Street Gallery (Vernon)
- 🎬 Battles Without Honor and Humanity | Clinton Street Theater
- 🌊 Beach Brigade Volunteer Cleanup | Duckworth Beach (Eastbank Esplanade)
Tuesday, Aug. 25
- 🏕️ Free Entrance Day | National Parks (Nationwide)
- 🏊 Tuesday Splashdown | Audrey McCall Beach (Central Eastside)
- 🎻 Bluegrass & Brews | Tomorrow's Verse Taproom (Beaumont-Wilshire)
- ♀️ Women's Affinity Hours | Common Ground Wellness Cooperative (Concordia)
- 🏛️ Washington Park Walking Tour | Washington Park (Arlington Heights)
The Jade District isn’t necessarily the most walkable neighborhood, but if you’re looking to stretch your legs and breathe fresher air, nearby Kelly Butte is a verdant oasis.
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