EVENTS

Today 

• Berdell Moffett-Chaney "Dynamic and Daring Colors" | Mon., Jan. 10 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Virtual | $50+ | This six-week course from the Portland Fine Arts Guild, repeating each Monday, will teach the fundamentals of watercolor painting. 🎨
• Pacifica Quartet | Mon., Jan. 10 + Tues., Jan. 11 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave. | $32+ | Friends of Chamber Music presents this energetic and exuberant Grammy Award-winning group.
• Portland Trail Blazers vs. Brooklyn Nets | Mon., Jan. 10 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center | $20+ | Norman Powell and co. finally face off against Kevin Durant + Kyrie Irving in a game that was previously postponed. 

Tuesday 

• Tommy Emmanuel, CGP | Tues., Jan. 11 + Wed., Jan. 12 | 8 p.m. | $45 | Many consider this “certified guitar player” from Australia to be one of the best acoustic guitarists of all time. 

Wednesday 

• Portland Old Time Music Gathering | Wed., Jan. 12-Sun., Jan. 16 | Times vary | Locations vary | This grassroots volunteer-run festival keeps traditional old-time Appalachian-style string band music alive in the City of Roses.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

Note: COVID-19 protocols are changing rapidly to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in Portland. Please make sure to check event listing pages + venue websites for the most up-to-date information.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 45º | Morning showers, then overcast | 53% chance of rain
• The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) said it needs the public’s help to keep the city’s 50,000+ storm drains clear during periods of heavy rainfall. PBOT encouraged residents to keep an eye on their neighborhood drains before, during, and after storms to help prevent flooding. (KOIN) 

Sunrise + Sunset 

• Rise: 7:49 a.m.
• Set: 4:47 p.m.

Edu

• Three Portland high schools have switched to temporary distance learning. Portland Public Schools canceled in-person classes + extracurricular activities at McDaniel, Cleveland + Roosevelt high schools through “at least” Friday, Jan. 14, because of a spike in COVID-related absences among staff and students.  

Biz 

• The number of restaurants + other businesses temporarily closing in the Portland area continues to grow in the wake of surging COVID-19 infections. The Oregonian/Oregon Live reports places like Screen Door, Adorn, and Mother’s Bistro have had to pause their services in recent weeks after multiple employees tested positive. (Oregonian/Oregon Live)
• Starting Jan. 31, Airbnb hosts in Oregon will be blocked from seeing the full names of guests before a booking is confirmed. The policy change, which is being tested only in Oregon, follows the site’s 2019 settlement of a discrimination lawsuit. Airbnb lists 300+ rentals in Portland. (KGW)

Job

• Love brand storytelling? Want to create paid content that’s actually worth reading? 6AM City is now hiring a West Coast-based Branded Content Editor. This remote role will generate creative campaign strategies and write content for clients across all soon-to-be 24 markets. See details + apply.

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THE WRAP

Editor's Pick: As someone who could eat cheese for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, giving up dairy several years ago was not an easy ask for me. But thankfully, I live in a place where options abound. Vtopia in the Goose Hollow neighborhood (1628 SW Jefferson St.) has been a life-saver. It sells vegan comfort food + blocks of vegan cheese like the House Cheddar made with cashews. 

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