We’re getting a bit more personal today (don’t worry, we didn’t steal anyone’s diary). After over three years of writing this newsletter 5 days a week, I am breaking anonymity. Hi, my name is Olivia! Before I get too vulnerable, we want to hear from you!

We will be launching a new weekly segment that features someone in the local Portland scene and gives them free rein (don’t get wild, just a few sentences) to highlight 5 memories, favorite restaurants, best venue ranking, favorite local figures — whatever comes to mind! Are you interested in being featured? Do you have opinions? Email to [email protected] to be considered.

GIVEAWAY

We’ve got a giveaway hot off the presses (or frying oil). Enter to win tickets to Baker’s Dozen: Coffee, Beer & Doughnut Festival at The Zed on April 11. 13 breweries. 13 roasters. 13 bakers.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• At Pants On Fire! in the historic White Eagle Hotel & Saloon, eight storytellers share outrageous stories from their real lives — except one bold-faced lie. If you sniff out the imposter, you could win an overnight stay at Edgefield Winery.*

• Indie pop architect, soundtrack wizard, and former Vampire Weekend mastermind Rostam is hitting the road for the American Stories Tour.

• Grupo Frontera is bringing the party to Theater of the Clouds, blending norteño rhythms with modern pop this August.

• Chaos gremlin. Podcast king. Stand-up menace. Bobby Lee is bringing his beautifully unhinged comedy to Elsinore Theatre this September.

• Kruder & Dorfmeister are bringing their iconic blend of trip-hop, dub, and chilled-out electronic grooves to the stage for the K&D Kicks 30 Anniversary Tour.

PORTLAND BIRTHDAY FREEBIES

Pisces season is wrapping up, Aries season is kicking the door open, and your birthday deserves more than just a sad cupcake.

Luckily, Portland businesses love a birthday almost as much as you do. From free drinks and desserts to surprise treats and sweet deals, we rounded up the best birthday freebies in town for all you late Pisces and early Aries out there.

TONIGHT

LOCALS ONLY

• Omar El Akkad, author of One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, will be in conversation with author Jeff Boyd at Powell’s on Monday!

• Are you a history buff with a special interest in the Titanic? OMSI is offering a virtual reality experience starting March 21 and running through October.

• Shop vintage today and tomorrow at the Plucky Maidens Spring Swing, taking over Oaks Park Dance Pavilion with dozens of vendors.

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