🍺Friday hip hip hooray We’re looking at 75 and sunny today with a warm nice weekend ahead. If you’re going out, there’s Oktoberfest celebrated at many places including Prost, Crystal Hotel, Stammtish, the German House, and also down in Mt Angel. If you’re staying in, then have some tea and be cozy. Couldn’t hurt to tidy up a bit too. Sick of street racing? Same. Portland is making moves to curb it. Plus- puppies, books, cocktails, and more!
🚨 THE NEWS
Portland Puts Some Money Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Portland City Council is advancing a $207,411 state grant to help police respond to street racing and takeover events, which typically require about 20 officers pulled from Multnomah and Clackamas counties, TriMet, the Port of Portland, and even Vancouver police. Police say 12 homicides have been tied to takeovers since 2021. Wednesday's vote was a first reading; a final vote is set for next Wednesday, and the grant covers work through the end of September. KATU
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Gol's Owner Mourns a Bar Well Toasted
Gol owner Peter Mahr says he's still reeling after an accidental kitchen fire tore through his family-run soccer bar on Southeast Hawthorne, calling the damage "heart-wrenching" after years of work vanished in one night. The blaze broke out overnight in an empty kitchen and sent smoke into neighboring shops. Mahr doesn't have a reopening date yet, but says the outpouring of community support, from well-wishes to a new GoFundMe, has kept his staff and family going. KPTV
Portland Book Festival Never Says Die, Adds Some Hollywood Sparkle
The Portland Book Festival is going Hollywood this year, with Goonies and Everything Everywhere All at Once star Ke Huy Quan headlining to promote his new memoir, Never Say Die. Portland's own Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis will also appear for their Wildwood series, which hits theaters this fall as a Laika film. The festival, presented by Literary Arts, expands into a weeklong event this year, running November 2 through 8, with the main day on Saturday, November 7. Willamette Week
Bonus content: Bridgetown Bites just wrote an excellent review of Bar Nouveau, which opened in Oct 2025. I wrote a small ‘spotlight’ about it some time ago, so I thought you might like to read a well-written deep dive.
⚾ OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT
George is a very handsome boy with one ear up and one ear down. At 6 months old, he weighs 37 pounds and is a border collie mix. Smart and handsome- and single! He’s shy around new people, but playful and full of joy. His adoption fee is $450- here’s his profile. If you’re looking for a puppy, there are so many available now at OHS.
📚 ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1947, the CIA was born via the National Security Act. Do you think they read the Drizzle?
🥳 UPCOMING EVENTS
All Weekend
Bryan Furman BBQ Farewell Weekend | Sousòl at Kann
Stranger Sings: The Parody | Alberta Abbey
Friday, Sept 18
Gregory Alan Isakov with the Oregon Symphony | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Candidating at Oran Mor | Oran Mor Artisan Mead
Friday Night Ride at Ladd's | Ladd's Circle
Mischievous Miscast Mayhem | Twilight Theater Company
Kelsey Cook – Special Event | Helium Comedy Club
Saturday, Sept 19
Journey – Final Frontier Tour (An Evening With) | Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Hollywood Farmers Market | Hollywood Farmers Market
CullyFest | Cully 5 Corners (NE Cully Blvd & Prescott)
Belmont Street Fair | SE Belmont Street (SE 31st to SE 39th Ave)
Portland Polish Festival | Polish Hall
Portland Timbers vs. Atlanta United FC | Providence Park
Sunday, Sept 20
Lents International Farmers Market | The ZED Parking Lot (SE 92nd & Reedway)
Oktoberfest at Crystal Hotel | McMenamins Crystal Hotel
The Biggest Clothing Swap in the Northwest | Crystal Ballroom
Ghostly Kisses – North America Tour 2026 | Polaris Hall
Son Latino Dance Nights | Living Häus Beer Co
🌧️ Well…
I wish you a perfect weekend, with good beer and good friends. I’ll be at Mt Angel Oktoberfest on Sat 🍻
by Michael Simpson Contact: [email protected]