Events

Lompoc Chowder Challenge, Fifth Quadrant, 3901-B N Williams, Sat Oct 21, noon-7 pm Teams from the Lompoc empire compete against other local restaurants (including the Horse Brass Pub, Mother’s Bistro & Bar, and Huber’s Restaurant) for the holy grail of soup: the People’s Choice Chowder Cup. Other categories include Most Authentic, Most Flavorful, and (of […]

Oregon Brewers Guild Fresh Hop Beer Tastival, Lucky Lab Beer Hall, Sat Oct 14, 1945 NW Quimby, noon-9 pm, free entry, $1 per taster, $3 per 12-ounce beer There’s nothing like a brewery fest—getting plastered, two ounces of beer at a time. At the Fresh Hop Beer Tastival, more than 20 beers made by Oregon […]

The Buzz about Coffee: From Bean to Bartop, Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, Sun Oct 8, 7 pm, $3 Coffee gets the Film School treatment: The new art collective teams up with Stumptown Coffee to present an evening of coffee-themed works, including an animated short from Too Much Coffee Man creator Shannon Wheeler, lectures from […]

New Seasons Fundraiser, New Seasons, 5320 NE 33rd, Sat-Sun Sept 30-Oct 1, 11 am-5 pm, $6 Join New Seasons at this weekend’s charity barbeque/fundraiser. Not only is it for a good cause, but you won’t get this much food for this cheap anywhere else. Support a good cause and get fed on the cheap—it doesn’t […]

Oregon’s Omnivore’s Dilemma, Fri Sept 15, 12:15 pm, Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th, $5-20, reservations at 228-7231, ext. 103 Inspired by Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, this week’s City Club Friday Forum will discuss the future of food in Oregon, with an emphasis on deconstructing meals served by local institutions. Speakers include the director of […]

Pix Three-Ring Circus, Pix Patisserie SE, 3402 SE Division, Wed Sept 13, 7 pm, $15 As everyone knows, Pix mastermind Cheryl Wakerhauser concocts some of the most delicious, inventive treats in the city. Come get your dessert on at Pix’s Three-Ring Circus: a three-course dessert-tasting menu, paired with taste-appropriate beer or wine. It’s a carnival […]

Night Light Lounge Spelling Bee, 2100 SE Clinton, Sun, registration 7-8 pm, bee begins at 8, free Think you’re a spelling whiz? Test your chops at the Night Light’s monthly spelling bee. The winner receives a Night Light gift certificate—and the irreplaceable satisfaction of knowing that he or she is the only person at the […]

First Annual Slow Food Film Festival, 1300 Franklin, Vancouver, 360-750-6655, Fri-Sat 6-9 pm, Sun 1-4 pm, free Hippies, take note: Debra Koons Garcia’s documentary The Future of Food investigates the steady infiltration of genetically modified foods into our supermarket shelves. The fest will also include a selection of short films and documentaries. AH Midsummer Night’s […]

Pix Dim Sum Yum Yum Extravaganza, Pix SE, 3402 SE Division, Mon & Tues, 7 pm, $15, advance tickets available, call 232-4407 for more info Everybody knows that Pix Patisserie whips up some of the best desserts in town, but sometimes the pressure to choose just the right delectable from their mouth-watering pastries can be […]

P.O.E.T.S August Coffee Meetup, Blue Gardenia, 3747 N Mississippi, Mon August 7, 7 pm, sign up at coffee.meetup.com/202/events/5007150 Free your inner coffee geek at Blue Gardenia’s Portland Coffee Meetup, sponsored by the Portland Oregon Espresso Tasting Society (P.O.E.T.S). Blue Gardenia roaster Dave Ewald will begin by roasting some Brazil Daterra Espresso Reserve, followed by a […]

Hollywood Farmers Market, NE Hancock between 44th and 45th, Saturdays 8 am-1 pm The Hollywood Farmers Market is a small, community-focused market that boasts around 50 vendors each week. The HFM features music, cooking demos, and the occasional clown. Portland Farmers Markets, South Park Blocks between SW Harrison and Montgomery, Saturdays 8:30 am-2 pm; Shemanski […]

Jo Bar, 715 NW 23rd, 222-0048, $5 cocktails, daily 3-6 pm and one hour prior to close Happy hour at Jo Bar is billed as a daily “Cocktail Party,” and with enticing drinks like the Barbarita (tequila, triple sec, and strawberry-rhubarb purée), it’s easy to see why. The small plate menu includes fancy treats like […]