Portland 5 Things to Do This Weekend

1. From Frontier Friday Night with fireworks to the KidsZone Play Area to the Heroes of the Pacific honoring those who died 75 years ago at Pearl Harbor to the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Team "The Para-Commandos" there is no shortage of things to see at the Oregon International Air Show this weekend at the Hillsboro Airport.

2. Looking to add a little spice to your weekend? Head to the Bridge Lot at OMSI for the 2016 PDX Hot Sauce Expo. And don't think it's just hot sauce competitions. There is a chihuahua beauty pageant. There is a spicy donut competition sponsored by Voodoo. Got questions? Your answers are likely here.

3. If you want to get in touch with your family history, head to the Oregon Buddhist Temple on Saturday for Obonfest, the annual Japanese Festival commemorating one's ancestors. Lanterns are hung, food is offered, there is a dance. Go here to get more information.

4. Jeff Tweedy. String Symphony. The Wild Reeds. Foghorn Stringband. Yo La Tengo. What do they all have in common? That's right. They will be in town this weekend playing Pickathon. It's an weekend festival of fun, great music.

5. Hard to believe but Portland has such a strong improvisational comedy scene that this weekend's Stumptown Improv has more than a dozen different groups performing. Check out the schedule and lineup here.

And... just because... a bonus sixth item:

6. While it's probably always best to get out and enjoy the sun in Oregon's while it's out, the Summer Olympics get under way this weekend and lots of places will be showing the games. East Burn - Burnside and 18th - will have the games on four screens and Bazi Bierbrasserie - 1522 SE 32nd Avenue - will be showing all of the USWNT games and more.