🌱 Oregon Brewers Festival Revived + James Beard Media Nominees

Welcome back, Portland. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm. High: 75 Low: 51.
• Friday: Plenty of sun. High: 84 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. The Oregon Brewers Festival, which canceled its summer event earlier this year, is coming back as a tap takeover during the Portland Rose Festival's CityFair. The craft beer celebration, which is celebrating its 35th year this year, will be the festival's featured event during its second week from Friday, Jun. 2 through Sunday, Jun. 4. The 2023 festival begins on May 26, and this year's theme is "Focus on Fun." (OregonLive)
2. The James Beard Foundation announced the 2023 Media Award nominees in the three categories of books, broadcast media, and journalism, and several Portland-based nominees made the list. Portland writers Karen Brooks, a food editor and critic for "Portland Monthly," and Brooke Jackson-Glidden, the editor for Eater Portland, were both nominated for the journalism award, while All The Homies Network was nominated for the broadcast media nominee. (Eater Portland)
3. Portland resident Jeanne Shioshi recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Shioshi and her family grew up as the only Japanese Americans in nearby Redmond and were forced to live for three years in U.S. prison camps during World War II when she was 19 years old. Shioshi's family held a birthday celebration in her honor at the American Legion Hall on Mar. 11, 2023. (OregonLive)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Thursday, April 27

• Source's 5th Anniversary Open House At Source (4:00 PM)

Friday, April 28

• One Moto Show At Zidell Yards (9:00 AM)
• Toddler Time At The Craft Factory (9:00 AM)
• Bubbles + Books Weekly Story Time with Literacy Lady PDX At Hammer + Jacks (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Finding a new home can be tough, so to help in your search, here's a roundup of upcoming open houses in the Portland area, including one for a two-bedroom, one-bathroom house on Sunday, Apr. 30 at 12:00 p.m. (Portland Patch)
• The Portland Farmers Market is excited to have 27 vendors scheduled for the opening day of the 2023 season! Come down to Shemanski Park on Wednesday, May 3 to shop for local and seasonal produce and products. (Portland Farmers Market via Facebook)
• Join Portland Parks & Recreation on Saturday, May 6 to celebrate the start of construction on a 25-acre park in East Portland's Centennial Neighborhood. (Portland Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.