365 Things To Do In Portland, Oregon

Have you ever walked down the street and you get a sniff of butter so strong you fell like you could taste it?  Well chances are if you're running around NW Portland or Lake Oswego and that happens to you, the culprit is St. Honore Boulangerie.  It's a local french bakery and cafe that produces some of the tastiest French treats in town.  

From traditional breads and desserts to cafe / bistro food, St. Honore will satisfy your need for a trip to Paris, even if it's just during your lunch break!   On the weekends, both locations are really really busy, but any wait you experience will be well worth it.  The pastries are sweet and crusty.  The sandwiches are just like the baguettes you eat while strolling through Paris.  Strong coffee, nice staff... What more could you ask for?  If you haven't been, it's time to try it out!  Try the strawberry mille feuilles (shown above).. My favorite!!

St. Honore Boulangerie
2335 NW Thurman St 
Portland, OR

or

315 1st St
Lake Oswego, OR

www.sthonorebakery.com

Newmark Theatre

1111 SW Broadway 

Portland, OR

Wed - Sun 7:30pm as well as a 2pm Sunday matinee

Tickets are $50-80

More info: 503.241.1278

www.artistsrep.org

Einstein is the most comprehensive exhibit on Albert Einstein ever to be displayed, melding his personal life, his science, and his era through interactive displays, personal letters, artifacts, original manuscripts, learning labs, and videos. Not only does the exhibit address his revolutionary theories on the Universe, but it also reveals his passion for social justice.

Head across the river to OMSI and enjoy this great exhibit!  
The show runs until September 26th from 9:30am to 7pm daily
Tickets are $9-12, and free for OMSI members

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR
503-797-4000

www.omsi.edu

Want a great way to enjoy a summer evening for free?  Here's a great option!  Portland Festival Symphony puts on a summer concert series that is free to the public in local public parks in Portland.  Tonight's concert is at 6PM in Laurelhurst Park. 

The concert series is also a real testament to the generosity of Portlanders, too.  The symphony is funded entirely through the support of generous individuals, local businesses and sponsors.

So bring a bottle of wine and a picnic dinner to Laurelhurst Park This evening and enjoy the music!  Head to SE 37th and Oak, and enjoy!


http://www.portlandfestivalsymphony.org

Today's a great day to take advantage of this great deal and to support the Oregon Food Bank at the same time! Salty's is a great seafood spot right on the Columbia River.  Today (August 5th) from 5:30 - 7pm, they are hosting a $25 halibut fish fry with pairings by Pyramid Brewing.  

Also, you can have a good ol' time playing carnival games, spinning wheels, and trivia challenges to help bring in some additional money for the Oregon Food Bank, which does amazing work for our local community.  If you arrive dressed all in white (the color of halibut), you'll automatically receive a Salty's gift card, too!

If you'd like to go, do RSVP by calling 503-505-9986
3839 NE Marine Drive
Portland, OR 97211
www.saltys.com/portland

This is a fun one!  Le Bistro Montage is a little unassuming restaurant located in Industrial SE Portland.  It's very well known for it's fun late night dining as well as some pretty creative packing of your to go leftovers.

If you like comfort food with a cool cajun twist, then this is your place.  My favorites are the different kinds of macaroni and cheese dishes available here.  Spicy mac with chicken, tomato mac, green pesto mac... and more!  Most of my visits have been late night ones, and you'll definitely be entertained.  Waiters are running from table to table, shouting back orders for oyster shooters to the bar.  The seating is along big communal tables too, so you may get to know your fellow diners!

The potions are pretty big, and in the likely event hat you're unable to finish everything on your plate, you'll leave with food that's wrapped as art!  The waiters are very skilled at shaping your foil wrapped leftovers into all sorts of shiny foil sculptures.  There's even a gallery of their foil creations on the restaurant website!  And a big plus, you can come back for brunch, lunch, or dinner too.

Le Bistro Montage
301 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214
503-234-1324

http://www.montageportland.com