As usual, we’re here to take the guesswork out of planning a great weekend. Browse our cheap and easy guide for event picks from Summer Story Fest to the Tigard Festival of Balloons and from the Foster Summer Soiree to Pride at the Museum. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the week.
FRIDAY
COMEDY
Kickstand Comedy In The Park
Kickstand Comedy’s hugely popular Comedy in the Park series has returned, hitting Laurelhurst Park on most Fridays through September 6. Grab your pals with a sense of humor and drop your blankets early—the free stand-up show has been known to draw crowds of 4,000 or more. The plus side of the bonkers crowd is the unmatched dog-watching; I’m a fan of Laurelhurst duck-watching, too. This Friday, a lineup of much-loved funnybones will head to the stage after local laughers Rachelle Cochran and Julia Corral get the crowd going. LINDSAY COSTELLO
(Laurelhurst Park, Laurelhurst, free)
