Vaccine Coalition+Expungement Clinic+5 Minute Parking

Ah, it's blessed Friday! And a day for movie lovers to celebrate. It's M. Night Shyamalan's birthday. How's that for a twist? Okay, maybe I should have saved that for the end. So here's what's going on for today.

First, today's weather: Clouds and possibly (dare I believe it?) rain is on the menu today, with a delightfully low "high" temperature of 74. Awesome!

Here are the top stories in Portland today:

1. Portland bars are forming a "Vaxx Coalition", demanding uniform rules for entry of establishments city wide. More and more bars are requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test for entry. San Francisco is already doing it. On July 26, 300 bars belonging to the San Francisco Bar Owners Alliance announced that they would require customers to show proof of vaccination in order to sit inside. (Willamette Week)
2. In less than four weeks, students in Portland Public Schools start the school year with in-person learning, five days a week. In determining what will be the safest course of action, they are considering a hybrid learning model. (KATU)
3. A criminal record, no matter when it happened, can affect one for the rest of their life. That's why nonprofit law firm Youth, Rights and Justice assists people to clear their slates and give them a fresh start. (KGW)
4. Economically, the pandemic has been tough on everyone, which is why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the eviction moratorium until October 3. Unfortunately, the Oregon Rental Assistance Program has been slow to help out local renters. (KPTV)
5. Just need to park for a minute to pick something up? The Portland Bureau of Transportation has your back. It's rolling out a pilot program to create free five-minute parking zones designed for those picking up and dropping off food and goods, rideshare services, and anyone looking to briefly stop for five minutes or less. (KOIN)

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Today in Portland

• Southern Oregon country band Fogline will be playing at Ponderosa Lounge and Grill in North Portland this evening. They consistently maintain the status of fan favorites among the regions country bands. Get your tickets online. Show at 9:00 PM.
• Do you love gyoza? Of course you do, what am I even thinking? I guess I just got too excited when I heard that Sisters Gourmet Deli in North Portland is hosting a pop-up event by Not Umami's Cooking. They'll be there today to sell delicious homemade gyoza that are frozen by the dozen and ready for you to enjoy at home in pork, chicken & mushroom and vegan varieties. They even come with a spicy soy dipping sauce!11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
• Once described as Sarah McLachlan meets Nirvana, Portland-based songwriter Ronnie Carrier will be at the White Eagle in North Portland. With music drawing influences from pop to choral to blues to country and beyond, she’s released two albums, an EP, and several singles. 3:00 PM.
• SE Portland gallery Jailbreak Collective will be hosting a First Friday party. It will be showcasing new works by founding members, as well as the newest line of hand-made candles and aromatherapy by our founding maker @zoeapothic. 5:00 - 8:00 PM.
• How long has it been since you've played Foosball? Foster Foosball has a tournament tonight and the winner will be taking home $100. Entry fee is $15 and there are 3 T-3000 tables on free play. Sign-up at 6:30 PM. Tournament starts at 7:00 PM.

Portland Patch Notebook

• Portland Trail Blazers: "Playing for gold! @usabasketball defeats Australia 97-78 & will face the winner of Slovenia vs France on Friday..." (Instagram)
• Portland Audubon: "Happy #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay! Owl's take the stealth approach to hunting over speed - their feathers have frin..." (Instagram)
• Okay, it's shameless self promotion time. In addition to curating these newsletters, I'm also an artist/painter and this pandemic has been a bit rough in that I haven't had any art shows for a while. That ends tonight, because I'm going to be showing at the Splendorporium in SE Portland tonight as part of their Over The Top show. It's a group show, so I won't be the only one having art there, but I'm just excited to have others see my work. In fact, I'll have paintings up that no one has ever seen before, so I am totes happy about that. If you've got the time, come over and say hello. 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
• The Portland food scene has garnered national acclaim, but one of the reasons for that is the cornucopia of natural ingredients that we in the Pacific Northwest have access to. Chef Cameron Lee Dunlap is going to capitalize on that and open a restaurant dedicated to foraged and wild foods. (Eater PDX)
• Squirrels are amazing. If you don't believe me, check out former NASA engineer Mark Rober's attempt to thwart them from stealing bird seeds with an over the top obstacle course. Squirrels just cannot be stopped! (YouTube)
• Goats! (not mine, but still)

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Another Friday, another reason to party. Take the time to indulge in all the joy that Portland has to offer, but not too much, because I'll be back tomorrow with even more things to do here in the City of Roses. If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Dominic Anaya

About me: Doctor, educator and now a writer/artist, I'm just chillin' in Portland, OR with my wife, our ferrets, our chickens and our goats.

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