Well, this weekend was very go, go, go. I spent a couple days in Seattle, hung out with the Do206 team, photographed Haute & Freddy, and then came right back down to Portland for a wedding. To say I’m tired is an understatement lol.

And maybe that’s a good reminder that burnout is very real. September is Suicide Prevention Month, so I wanted to use a little space in today’s letter to remind you to check in with yourself and the people around you. I put together a guide with Portland mental health resources for anyone who might need them.

Asking for help isn’t always easy, but you are cared about, you are thought about, and there are people who want to help. I hope the guide is something you can keep in your back pocket, whether it’s for you or someone you care about.

And while we’re talking about taking care of ourselves, sometimes that also means getting out of the house, seeing some friends, or finding something to look forward to. So, let’s see what’s going on around Portland this week.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• Throw it back to the MySpace era with Brokencyde at Dante’s on Thursday, Nov. 19th. Dot Dot Curve and Auntie Boy join the lineup, with the show starting at 8PM.

• Things get a little filthy at White Eagle Saloon on Saturday, Sept. 19th. Pants On Fire! Filthy/Freaky has eight storytellers sharing their wildest, raunchiest tales at 9PM—but one of them is completely made up.*

• Spend Halloween with a little Americana and folk at Artichoke Music. Taylor Rae and Lemongrass play Saturday, Oct. 31st, with plenty of storytelling and close harmonies from 7–9PM.

• Portland music veterans come together as Dead Astaire for a night of ’80s and ’90s favorites from The Cure, Oingo Boingo, Ozzy Osbourne, and more. Catch them at Show Bar on Saturday, Oct. 24th at 8PM.

• Plus other just-announced shows!

Mental Health Resources in Portland

September is Suicide Prevention Month, so we put together a list of Portland-area mental health resources worth keeping on hand. From crisis support to counseling, peer groups, youth services, and more, here’s where to turn when you or someone you know needs support.

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• The Portland Art Museum is spending September exploring where art, fashion, and film meet. The month includes a Lizzie Borden retrospective, Romeo + Juliet, and a Director Fits-curated series that wraps with Gregg Araki’s Nowhere.*

• Think you can spot a liar? Pants On Fire! brings eight storytellers to White Eagle Saloon on Saturday, Sept. 19th, with seven telling the truth and one making the whole thing up. The early show starts at 6PM.*

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