PORTLAND DRIZZLE

Thursday Rainy with a high of 55. In the news today, the tiny house shelters are having some issues, a new desert shop opens Saturday on NW 24th, and businesses no longer have to pay fees for having pool tables. Am I the only one who didn’t know that was a thing? Portland coffee influencer Morgan Eckroth has a new book out, with a discussion event tonight at Dear Sandy. Keep reading to see the 3 coziest coffeeshops in Portland.

Oh, and this will be in the events list, but I want to make sure you see the flyer.

A new city survey finds people who stayed at Portland’s village-style shelters are unhappy with how complaints are handled. The Ombudsman’s office heard from 228 guests across nine shelters. More than half said staff did not handle grievances well, and most called the process for being asked to leave unfair. Most also said they felt safe and respected and preferred a shelter to the street. Portland Solutions says it investigates every grievance. OPB

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Love Crumble is opening its first shop at 1759 NW 24th Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Owner Seunghoi An has sold her Asian-inspired British crumbles at the Beaverton Farmers Market and other markets since 2024. Opening flavors are apple berry and Goguma pumpkin, plus drinks topped with housemade custard cream. The soft opening party runs 5 to 10 p.m. with a DJ. Planned hours are Thursday through Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Bridgetown Bites

This winter, for the first time in nearly 100 years, Portland businesses won’t need a special permit to run a pool table or pinball machine. The old rule goes back to when amusement devices were tied to vice. About 200 businesses currently pay between $50 and $1,000 a year for it. City Councilor Steve Novick proposed ending it, and the council approved the change in October. The timing helps owners, who typically file permit applications in November and December. Willamette Week

On a rainy autumn day, nothing beats a cozy coffeeshop. I asked Reddit which are the coziest coffeeshops in Portland. These were the answers. We went to investigate.

#3 Coffee Time, on NW 21st. We had an excellent homemade chai and a pumpkin latte here, with cozy seating by the window. The back area has some dark and moody corners plus one perfect booth for the lucky couple that beat us there.

#2 Fehrenbacher Hof, on SW 19th. I had a double espresso which was actually not good, but Lynette’s apple cider was the perfect choice. There’s a table for two downstairs by a bay window that was peak coziness, plus a room in the back.

#1 Floyd’s Coffeehouse, on Ladd’s Circle. If this isn’t cozy then IDK what is. We got a tasty cappuccino, an iced latte, and some bagels, which we ate at a red velvet loveseat. I love it here. So did half of Portland- wow it was packed!

Then all the caffeine caught up with me, giving me a very un-cozy jittery feeling. I smoked some indica and balanced it out nicely. Stick with me, guys- you may learn something 😉

On this day in 1792, British Lt. William Broughton spotted a big snowy peak from the Columbia River near Sauvie Island. He named it Mount Hood.

Was it ever actually called Wy’East by Native Americans? The Real Story behind Mount Hood's Native American Name

Thursday, Oct 29

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies | Moda Center
Marlon Wayans: Wild Child Tour | Helium Comedy Club - Portland
World's Largest Shirt Unveiling | Shirtzenpantz
Author Talk with Morgan Eckroth | Dear Sandy
Kinky Creatures Market | Hawthorne Theatre
NoPo Night Ride | Columbia Park (meet in front of the pool)
HARRYWEEN – Harry Styles Halloween Dance Night | Holocene

Why didn’t the paper airplane fly? Because it was stationary.

by Michael Simpson Contact: [email protected]