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🌱 Why Astoria’s downtown is now in the running for a national honor
Make time for Drag Trivia with Ida Hoe on the Astoria Patch calendar
Hey hey Astoria! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Astoria's downtown is now in the running for a national honor
Also on today's calendar: Wickiup Grange Annual Rummage Sale and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Don't Miss: Center City of Amarillo one of eight finalists for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award (amarillotribune.org) — Astoria's Downtown Historic District Association is one of just eight finalists nationwide for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award, putting the city's historic core in the national spotlight. While Amarillo's Center City is the main focus, Astoria's nomination recognizes years of local investment and preservation work that make its downtown stand out among more than 2,000 Main Street programs. 
📸 Around Astoria
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Astoria
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★ Featured events ★
- Drag Trivia with Ida Hoe →
Xanadu Astoria, 1104 Marine Drive, Astoria
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Wickiup Grange Annual Rummage Sale →
Wickiup Grange, 92683 Svensen Market Rd, Astoria
9:00 am - "The Urgency of Words" Creative Writing Festival →
Astoria OR
6:00 pm - Goth Night ft. Old Witch →
Xanadu Astoria, 1104 Marine Drive, Astoria
10:00 pm - Exclusive Tuna Cutting Show at Soon Yi Sushi's Anniversary →
Soon Yi Sushi, 100 Columbia Avenue, Astoria
5:00 pm - Travel Smart, Pack Right at AAA Astoria →
303 11th St, Astoria
10:30 am - Kent Smith (Live Music) →
Xanadu Astoria, 1104 Marine Drive, Astoria
7:30 pm - Haunted Like Human →
KALA PERFORMANCE SPACE, 1017 Marine Dr., Astoria
7:30 pm - Gardening When It Hurts →
Astoria Co+op, 2350 Marine Drive, Astoria
2:00 pm - Monthly CHART Meeting →
Fort Clatsop Netul Room, 92343 Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria
9:30 am - HR for a Cause - Half-day event →
Fort George Brewery Lovell Room, 1483 Duane Street, Astoria
11:30 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Friday October 9
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 Astoria Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball @ Rainier
Rainier High School, 28170 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier
4:30 pm - Football @ Dayton
Dayton High School, 801 Ferry St, Dayton
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Inferno Lounge is such a great place!
Don't snooze on their burgers... https://hamburgercritic.blogspot.com/2026/07/inferno-lounge-astoria-or.html (Nextdoor Downtown) - Bagles!
With soooo many restaurants and brew pubs in Astoria but not one bagel shop. We stumbled on one when on a medical adventure in Centralia. Seems… (Nextdoor Upper Astoria)
- Management & Training Corporation posted a job opening for Senior Security Officer in Astoria. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Pizza Maker / CSR - Astoria, OR (7244) in Astoria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Astoria here.
🗞 Nearby News
Warrenton
- Three Course Challenge returns to Camp Rilea (dailyastorian.com)
- Local Action, Regional Impact: Volunteers Clean Beaches, Rivers & Community Spaces (cascadebusnews.com)
Seaside
- Magnitude 4.2 earthquake rattles Seattle; no emergency alerts sent (al.com)
- High school sports roundup for Sept. 26 and 28, 2026 (myedmondsnews.com)
- Final 2026 Art Walk showcases an artistic month in Seasid (discoverourcoast.com)
Cannon Beach
- Elk crashes Cannon Beach wedding in viral video (seattletimes.com)
Ok Astoria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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