A momentous weekend lies ahead, and not just because of Juneteenth, Father’s Day, and the summer solstice (although we have plenty of suggestions for ways to celebrate all three). Read on for our full roundup of picks through Sunday, including a Juneteenth Pride Party at Local Lounge, Timbers and Thorns games at Providence Park (which will increase its capacity to 80% on Saturday), places to get vegan Philly cheesesteaks (like Papi Sal’s Lechon Shack), and more.
HOLIDAYS
Celebrate the summer solstice. This time last year, we would have encouraged you to spend the longest day of the year (this Sunday) distracting yourself from your quarantine-induced malaise by eating a popsicle and rewatching Midsommar, but things are (a little) different now that Oregon plans to fully reopen by June 27. On Sunday evening, you can watch the sunset in Laurelhurst Park while you dance to bass, house, or “funky stuff” with Heartbeat Silent Disco DJs. The night before, Big Legrowlski is hosting a pre-solstice dance party (not silent) with Soul House DJs Alma, Bergmönch, Nate Aries, and Harriet Thugman. If you’re open to a day trip (or even a last-minute overnight getaway), head northwest for the three-day Astoria Midsummer Festival, whose modified festivities include a drive-by OpTog Parade (Saturday) at the Columbia River Maritime Museum, to-go fruit soup and rice pudding behind the Finnish lodge at 244 West Marine Drive (Saturday), and a flag-raising and Nordic scavenger hunt at Nordic Heritage Park (Saturday). You could also keep things simple and take advantage of the extra daylight hours by reading outdoors until it gets dark. We have a couple of recommendations for new books by LGBTQ+ authors if you need some inspiration!
