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Hello Lake Oswego! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Abba tribute concert, wizarding tea, and vintage museum + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Major campus project begins: Skanska broke ground on the University of Oregon’s $83 million Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health in Northeast Portland, a 54,000-square-foot mass timber facility slated to open in late 2028 -- read the full story.
A sibling success story: Downtown Portland's Shirtzenpantz turns resale into a worldwide hit, with a 6,000-square-foot vintage museum and well-priced finds. Twin owners Ethan and Owen Gail started as high school thrifters -- browse the vintage shop.
Hops shake off slump: Hillsboro Hops snapped a five-game skid with one win in Eugene, are back in Hillsboro this week for six against Vancouver, and will host Everett for six next week -- read the full recap.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Kitchen glow-up, simplified: Cabinet IQ of Portland helps Lake Oswego kitchens go from "ugh" to "oh wow," with designers who walk you through layouts and cabinet options that fit real-life budgets. Locally owned by Jenn and Jordan Showers, they manage everything from planning to installation, so your remodel actually moves forward instead of stalling.
Kolache fix, anyone: Happy Sparrow Café is the neighborhood spot turning mornings into small victories with rotating sweet and savory kolaches made from scratch and properly strong coffee to match. Perfect for LO mornings, grab a couple for the commute or a box to share, because your coworkers deserve joy buns too.
Easy weekend win: Concerts, movie nights, and the farmers market all land at Millennium Plaza Park, a breezy green hangout with a plaza and pond that basically begs for a blanket and a snack. Swing by, run into half your neighbors, then pretend you only came for just a quick look.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎶 Summer Concert Series @ Foothills Park | Wednesday (7/22) at 7:00 PM – Summer Concert Series brings Band After Midnight, an all-star ABBA tribute featuring alum from Taken by the Sky, Glass of Hearts, and Life During Wartime, nailing the harmonies, costumes, and glitter. Expect your inner Dancing Queen to resurface, knees permitting, long after the chorus.
🎱 Bingo Night @ Hops on Tap (Tigard) | Wednesday (7/22) at 7:00 PM – Think your lucky streak is retired? Prove it at Bingo Night at Hops On Tap in Tigard, free to play and friendly for all ages. Grab a pint and dinner, swap small talk with actual neighbors, and let someone else keep score for once.
🎭 Performers in the Park @ Ledding Library of Milwaukie | Thursday (7/23) at 10:30 AM – Whether you’ve got kids or grandkids on loan, the amphitheater outside the library hosts Pegasus Puppet Theatre’s East of the Sun and West of the Moon, weather permitting. It’s part of the Thursday Performers in the Park series, courtesy of Friends of Ledding Library.
🧙 10th Annual Wizarding Tea @ Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium (Beaverton) | Thursday (7/23) at 11:00 AM – Grab your robe, leave love potions, fragrances, and cologne at home, and board Hogwarts Express to the 10th Annual Wizarding Tea. Classes hit on the hour, so be punctual or lose house points, but costumes and quizzes can win them back at Great Hall tables.
🥁 Summer Performance: enTaiko @ Beaverton City Library Auditorium | Thursday (7/23) at 1:30 PM – Summer library season calls for big drums, zero shushing, and cardio for eardrums. enTaiko’s youth drummers mix taiko thunder with marimba melodies for an interactive swirl of rhythm, storytelling, and culture, at both the main library and Murray Scholls. Sensitive ears, bring headphones.
🏘 Beaverton Community Expo @ Beaverton City Park | Saturday (7/25) at 8:30 AM – City Fountain Park next to the Farmers Market turns into the Beaverton Community Expo, where local businesses roll out games, deals, and neighborly charm. Bonus points for the youth entrepreneurs, because nothing humbles your crafting skills like a 10-year-old with better merch.
🐶 Dogs in the Drive-thru @ Chick-fil-A Cedar Hills Blvd (Beaverton) | Saturday (7/25) at 11:30 AM – Swing through the drive-thru with your co-pilot, get a pup treat, some Chick-fil-A pup swag, and a surprise for next time, while supplies last, dog in the car required. It’s their 7th birthday, and midday app orders send 20% to the Beaverton Police Foundation.
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07 — Lake Oswego report Weather forecastToday — High: 99°F — Low: 65°F — Precip: 18%
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 101. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tomorrow — High: 88°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 9%
Sunny, with a high near 88. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. This house is wildThis Street of Dreams showpiece from Renaissance Homes pairs award-winning pedigree with Lake Oswego perks, including pool and lake access. Inside are 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a 3-car garage, Monogram appliances, quartz counters, a prep kitchen, and a soaring great room with a glass wall slider. The spa primary suite adds heated floors, a soaking tub, and twin walk-in closets.
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