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Captain’s Log, Stardate -306547.5 At dawn, we set our course for Seattle, a three and a half-hour drive if we got lucky navigating the traffic-belt just outside the city.

Afton Nelson

Yay, it’s the weekend! Time to start planning for some outdoor adventures, because we have lots of sunshine and warm temps coming our way.

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Photo by Jeremy McWilliams In the time it would take you to watch a movie, you could drive to the Oregon Coast and be standing with your feet in the sand, flying a kite above the waves or walking along the shore searching for shells.

Kelley Gardiner

Happy August, friends! Let’s ring it in with a super fun weekend full of music, science and gardening! Aug 5 Music at Holladay Park With such a beautiful forecast for Friday, a free lunch time concert in the park sounds perfect! Pack a little picnic, a blanket or low-back chairs, and scoop up the gang for a relaxing afternoon at Holladay Park.

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Today’s post expands on the regions we’ve “visited,” offering finishing touches. In future posts we will try simple recipes with grocery lists from the shops we’ve explored, furthering our conversation with the basics! Edelwiess Sausage and Delicatessen (Bavarian) 3119 SE 12th edelwiessdeli.

Charity Marchandt

There’s only one more weekend in July…let’s make it count! July 29-31 56th Annual Rose Cup Races We’ve talked about road racing before, and I think we can all agree it’s awesome.

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Back to School Sack lunches Talking about diversity Online learning Resale guide

Michelle Snell

Are you confused by the sudden onslaught of Pokémon GO players roaming the streets lately? Do you find yourself waxing nostalgic for the days when games were simple and activities wholesome and didn’t require a data plan? Your reluctance to accept the Pokémon GO phenomenon is understandable, but before you open your window and shout, “Get off my lawn!”, let me make a case for embracing this game.

Afton Nelson

Kids who love reading and music will find lots to celebrate at the fourth annual Rox in Sox, a free festival at King School Park in Northeast Portland.

Beth Blenz-Clucas

Hello, again! Well, here it is, another glorious weekend! Thinking about getting out and having some fun? Read on–there’s lots to do! July 22-24 PDX Pop Now! All weekend long, the 13th Annual PDX Pop Now! Festival will be taking place at AudioCinema, under the Hawthorne Bridge.

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Visit EMP’s Star Trek Exhibit: The (not so) final frontier

The Short List: August 12-14

5 easy day trips to the Oregon Coast

The Short List: August 5-7

Global Grocery: Odds ‘n Ends

The Short List: June 29-31

August 2016

Pokémon GO: How and why, for grownups

Rox in Sox Celebrates Music and Reading at King School Park July 30

The Short List: July 22-24