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Rise and shine, Lake Oswego!

In today’s planning-your-week edition: Poke House bowls, live orchestra scoring Chaplin’s The Gold Rush, and a Purim/Holi mashup + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Lake Oswego protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 In the news

New counter-service spot: Northern California-based Poke House will open its first Pacific Northwest location in Lake Oswego this spring. Expect Hawaiian-inspired bowls in a Chipotle-style setup, and plans for more regional spots — get all the details.

What’s ahead for city hall: Tigard’s newly appointed mayor, Yi-Kang Hu, highlighted 2026 priorities in a recent TV interview after the previous mayor resigned and discussed the mayor’s role, with neighbors in Lake Oswego watching — read the full story.

Where beginners become competitors: Nearby Beaverton’s Evergreen Curling Club lets Lake Oswego locals try curling, one of only six facilities west of the Rockies. Memberships start at $95 for adults and $60 for youth — see how to get involved.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Drop off household hazardous waste for free
• Quarteto Nuevo blends classical, jazz, folk, Latin
• Explore 80 years of Portland jazz
• You’re probably overpaying for car insurance

🏆 Gold and silver are heating up

Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold

Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.

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🫶 We got your back

Crave smoky wings? The Dullahan Irish Pub does them the cozy-pub way, smoked and sauced to your mood, ideal with a pint and some neighborly chatter. A Lake Oswego standby you keep handy for weeknights when only crispy, sticky satisfaction will do.

Glow goals, simplified: Meraki Medical Aesthetics is a nurse-owned Lake Oswego studio for personalized skin treatments, with an online shop that makes medical-grade skincare restocks a breeze. Be kind to your face this week, and let their pros tailor a plan while you handle the easy add-to-cart follow-through.

Quick nine, anyone? Whether you’re easing into golf season or polishing a par streak, Lake Oswego Public Golf Course offers a newly renovated 9-hole loop and covered, heated range bays. Sneak in swings close to home with a friend… and turn a midweek hour into your favorite ritual.

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📆 Our favorite events this week

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎊 Lion & Lotus Festival of Music and Dance @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | Tuesday (3/3) at 7:30 PM – Ring in Lunar New Year as Portland Chamber Orchestra teams with White Lotus for modern and traditional music and dance, featuring Portland native Oswald Huỳnh and Bright Sheng. Then Oregon’s largest lion dancers chase off evil spirits, invite luck, and help with parking.

💬 Book Talk & Conversation @ Beaverton City Library Auditorium | Thursday (3/5) at 7:00 PM – If your group chat needs a break from debating yard tools, slip into this after-hours book talk where local physician-author Rebecca N. Thompson, MD, and collaborators braid stories from Held Together about motherhood, medicine, and imperfect love. Real talk, sharp minds, honest laughs, questions welcome.

♻ March 7 Beaverton Household Hazardous Waste Collection @ Southwest Bible Church | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – If your garage has become a museum of questionable liquids, batteries, and a rogue propane tank, this free Metro drop-off in Beaverton is your cleanse. They’ll take paint, pesticides, cleaners, medical sharps, and more, just not meds; check oregonmetro.gov/collectionevents for prep and accepted items.

☘ Irish Supper and Concert @ Scholls Grange #338 | Saturday (3/7) at 5:30 PM – Scholls Grange is dishing up its second annual Irish Supper and Concert, now featuring the Shannon Sisters Irish Dancers. Expect hearty plates, live tunes, and actual footwork, not just foot tapping. Concert tickets are $20, which is less than your takeout habit.

🎬 The Gold Rush @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | Saturday (3/7) at 7:30 PM – Remember when movies let an orchestra do the talking? At The Reser, the Oregon Symphony scores Chaplin’s The Gold Rush live, all heart, pratfalls, and real musicians, so you can laugh, get misty, and enjoy a classic where the soundtrack never buffers.

🎉 Purim/Holi Celebration @ THPRD Elsie Stuhr Center | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Purim meets Holi in a bright, family friendly mashup at the Elsie Stuhr Center, complete with food, hands-on projects, and your Jewish and Hindu neighbors showing up big. Think hamantaschen and color, stories and traditions, the good kind of noisy.

🎼 Quarteto Nuevo @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Friends of Chamber Music is mixing it up with Quarteto Nuevo, a crew with soprano sax, alto flute, cello, guitar, and hand percussion that blends classical, eastern European folk, Latin, and jazz. Razor-sharp playing, hypnotic grooves, and zero fuss, just the good stuff.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/3 John Nilsen @ Lake Oswego Public Library – 5:30 PM
• 3/3 Lion & Lotus Festival of Music and Dance @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts – 7:30 PM
• 3/6 Hit Machine @ Beach Hut Deli – 7:00 PM
• 3/7 Irish Supper and Concert @ Scholls Grange #338 – 5:30 PM
• 3/7 Karaoke @ Gator’s Pub & Eatery – 9:00 PM
• 3/7 Karaoke Weekends @ Speakeasy Bar & Grill – 9:00 PM
• 3/8 Quarteto Nuevo @ Patricia Reser Center for the Arts – 3:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Industry-leading home warranty protection ($150 off right now)
• 62+? See how much tax-free cash your home could unlock → free calculator
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• Treat yourself: Save $ on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Lake Oswego report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 60°F – Low: 47°F – Precip: 21%

Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Tomorrow – High: 55°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 91%

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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