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Hillsboro, OR
24Events this week
4Free things to do
90New spots
98New stories

● Checked Monday, September 14, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Hillsboro

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 24 events, day by day →

Weekday's Indian Lunch Buffet

Wednesday 11am · Bagichaa Indian Restaurant & Pizza

Flourish Networking Tanasbourne

Wednesday 11:30am · Office Evolution Hillsboro

Premier Park Picnics

Wednesday 12pm · Rood Bridge Park

Just Between Friends

Wednesday 3pm · Westside Commons

Agape Grief Group

Thursday 1:30pm · Hillsboro

New in Hillsboro

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Launch House

Entertainment

Private swings, zero side-eye: Launch House lets you book a private simulator studio like an Airbnb, breeze in with keypad access, then play 18 with friends or grind on the range.

booking.launchhouse.golf ↗

MIR MUSIC

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Make some noise: MIR Music has been Hillsboro’s go-to since 1991 for instruments you can buy or rent, on-site repairs by in-house techs, and lessons from pros (yes, their drum teacher is Ron Hurst of Steppenwolf).

mirmusic.com ↗

The FLIP Children's Museum of Hillsboro

Arts & Culture

Build, tinker, grin: From fort-building with giant magnetic tiles and a green screen stage to DIY race cars, robots, and a beloved train set, The FLIP Children's Museum of Hillsboro packs real-deal, hands-on fun for ages 0-10.

flipmuseum.org ↗

Hillsboro’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Hillsboro’s best →

Most read in Hillsboro

The five stories Hillsboro readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. OHSA President discusses federal funding cuts, impacts to patient care and more

    Dr. Shereef Elnahal, the President of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSA), has been in office for a year and has faced challenges including high-profile departures, losses in federal funding, and a cancelled merger with legacy health systems.

    Full story at koin.com ↗

  2. 1 person hurt after car crashes into Hillsboro apartment; incident under investigation

    A car crashed into an apartment in Hillsboro, Oregon, leaving one person injured.

    Full story at kptv.com ↗

  3. Portlanders trading burnout for a 'second act'

    As baby boomer business owners retire, a new generation of locals is stepping in to take over business.

    Full story at katu.com ↗

  4. ODOT, TriMet and emergency agencies to detail I-5 closure plans

    Officials from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) are set to hold a news conference to outline plans for a five-week closure of southbound Interstate 5 through Portland's Rose Quarter.

    Full story at katu.com ↗

  5. Kohr Explores: A warehouse of deals awaits savvy Portland shoppers

    Kohr Harlan explored BuyWander Warehouse in Portland, a warehouse where surplus items from big-box stores are sold online for significant savings.

    Full story at koin.com ↗

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