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Daily Email - Friday - 5/1/2026
You’ll never believe this. We’re hiring! That’s right, apply here if you’re interested in being DoPDX’s Content Manager. You’ll be responsible for (among other things) writing this newsletter!
In other news, finding a partner can be hard. We’re giving you a chance to go out of your comfort zone to find it at a comedy show where the men can’t speak. Love Isn’t Blind hits up Sentinel Hotel on May 8, and you can win free tickets!*
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The Portland Rose Festival is back May 22–June 7, turning the city into one long, glittery excuse to celebrate. Parades, fireworks, rides, weird traditions, and more. Show up, eat something fried, and feel childlike joy.*
Save Ferris hits Hawthorne Theatre with the It Means Everything 29-year anniversary tour. Get tickets for ska-punk chaos on July 12.
Foster the People hit Hayden Homes Amphitheater on September 12 with the slick indie pop that soundtracked the 2010s. Get tickets to feel carefree bliss.
Call is post-hardcore, grunge, shoegaze, or emo-revival. Citizen is coming to Crystal Ballroom on September 21.
Judy Collins brings the Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour to Aladdin Theater next April. Don’t miss one last chance to hear a legend live!
IT’S ROOFTOP BAR SEASON
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Rooftop bar season is back, which means it’s finally acceptable to spend $18 on a cocktail purely because the sunset is doing something sexy behind it. We rounded up the spots where the drinks are cold, the views hit, and nobody’s mad you stayed for “just one more” three times.
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THE LOCAL’S LIST: THE BEST CIDER HOUSES
Not all cider is created equal, and locals know exactly where to find the good stuff. This is your cheat sheet to the spots pouring the best drinks. Whether you’re into bone-dry apple or something that tastes like a mouthful of berries, you can find it at these 5 spots. Trust the people who already did the “one more flight” research for you.
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While my dessert of choice isn’t necessarily ice cream, all this warmth lately landed me at Coldstone for the first time in years. I applaud them for being one of the only places that offers banana ice cream without nuts.
Anyway, now I’m in an ice cream mood, and admittedly just zoned out on this Salt & Straw may flowers series video for a bit too long.