EVENTS

Today

• Dough - Comedy Show | Wed., March 2 | 8-10:30 p.m. | Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. Mississippi Ave. | Free, donations encouraged | Whether you’re feeling cheesy or saucy, you can count on some laughs. 🍕

Thursday

• Leslie Odom, Jr. with the Oregon Symphony | Thurs., March 3 | 7:30 p.m. | Arelene Schnitzer Concert Hall | $45+ | The Tony Award-winning actor of “Hamilton” fame takes the stage to perform jazz standards + Broadway hits.
• Luv Jonz 1st Thurday's | Thurs., March 3 | 8 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St. #203 | Free | Open mic poetry + relaxing and reflective music — it’s a win-win.
• Emo Night | Thurs., March 3 | 9 p.m. | Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison St. | $16 | $1 from every ticket benefits Living The Dream Foundation, supporting children living with life-threatening illnesses.

Friday

• An Evening with Bruce Dickinson | Fri., March 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall | $24.50+ | Fans of Iron Maiden will enjoy hearing the lead singer’s stories and participating in a Q+A session.

Saturday

• Monster Jam 2022 | Sat., March 5-Sun., March 6 | Times vary | Moda Center | $36+ | If giant trucks smashing smaller cars revs you up, this is the event for you.

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 can change rapidly. Please make sure to check event listing pages + venue websites for the most up-to-date information.

NEWS NOTES

Weather

• 53º | Showers early, steady rain later | 81% chance of rain

Sunrise + Sunset

• Rise: 6:46 a.m.
• Set: 5:59 p.m.

Edu

• The University of Oregon plans to turn the vacant Concordia University campus in Northeast Portland into a new children’s behavioral health institute where researchers can address growing mental health issues in local schools. Oregon alum Connie Ballmer and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s $425 million gift will fund the project. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

Community

• This week, the lights on the Morrison Bridge will shine yellow and blue, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, in a show of solidarity with the Eastern European nation currently under attack by the Russian military. Multnomah County officials say the display will run until Sun., March 6. (Portland Tribune)
• The Washington Park Free Shuttle has returned to daily service and will now be available year round, with stops at the Portland Japanese Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, the Oregon Zoo, and more. Passengers can check its hours and track its live location here.

Announced

• This just rocks. From March through November 2022, the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals will offer free guided group tours, thanks to a grant from the Juan Young Trust. These experiences will hit all of the same Next Generation Science Standards as the museum's school tour program.
• More than three years after it shut down, Kah-Nee-Tah Village announced plans to re-open in 2023, thanks to $6 million in federal emergency funds. Mt. Hood Skibowl ski resort will help restore, expand + manage the popular vacation destination on the Warm Springs Reservation, which was shut down prior to the pandemic. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)

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THE WRAP

Editor’s pick: What is your favorite thing to do when you get to a new city? Personally, I love finding a high vantage point where I can get a lay of the land, which now that I think of it, is ironic since I’m not super fond of heights. For Portland, that place is definitely Pittock Mansion, so if you’re visiting, put it on the list.

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