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đŸŒ»Sunflowers, Snakes, and Cannon Beach

August 20, 2025

Hello, LO! 👋 

Welcome to the second edition of LO Flow - thanks for giving us a try, and kudos to you for being open to new things. Now, let’s dive into the latest.  

Lake Oswego city council is in favor of reducing speed limits on all residential and neighborhood collector streets to 20 mph. Although crash data on residential streets is limited, some parts of the city lack pedestrian infrastructure that help keep walkers, runners, bikers, and kiddos safe.

As a parent of young kids, I love a slow moving car on my block. But as a taxpayer and driver with a little bit of lead in my foot, $150K to redo all of the speed limit signs for a 5 mph reduction has me feeling conflicted.

So rev your opinion engines here and weigh in. Are you team slowpokes or team need for speed?

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The Current 🌊

Events this week

Wednesday, August 20

Hit Machine (Summer of Music Concert Series, Westlake Park, 6:30-8:30pm). This is a high-octane, crowd-loving cover band known for mixing classics like “Stayin’ Alive” and “You Shook Me All Night Long” with modern hits like “Dynamite”—all in a single set.

Thursday, August 21

Cannon Beach Escape: Art and Ocean (Cannon Beach, 8am-5pm). Beach walk, local art galleries, and boutique shopping. $37 covers the cost of transportation from the Adult Community Center.

Poetry Group (Lake Oswego Library, 12:30-2pm). Do you need more poetry in your one wild and precious life? Is your heart still cracked open over the recent passing of Andrea Gibson? I know mine is. Monthly meet-up to read and discuss poetry in a supportive environment.

Band After Midnight (Music in the Park Series, Tanner Creek Park, West Linn, 6:30-8:30pm). Ready to feel the beat from the tambourine, dancing queen? This ABBA tribute band will get your hips and feelings moving.

Party in the Park (Town Center Park, Wilsonville, 5-8pm). Food trucks, face painting, live music, and duck races. I’m not 100% sure what a duck race is — land or water event? Rubber duckies or feathered friends? If you know, fill me in.

Tree Protection Plans and Code Violations (Lake Oswego City Hall, 5-6:30pm). If tree protection is up your alley (I see you, fellow introverts), learn about the city’s tree protection codes and what happens if you break the rules and get busted. An arborist will also be on-hand for any burning tree questions. Space is limited for 30 people so make sure you preregister.

Third Thursday (Downtown LO, 4-7pm). Walk downtown for arts, music, and community. Participating businesses often have raffles, extended happy hours, complimentary food and drink, and special discounts.

Saturday, August 23

Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market (Millennium Park Park Plaza, 8:30am-1:30pm). Everything from peak-season produce and local meats to artisan breads, cheeses, and crafts. The Muddy Souls (bluegrass) will be performing. Leave your pets at home.

Ukrainian Day 2025 (Westmoreland Park in PDX, 11am-7pm). Ukrainian music, dancing, food, skilled artisan demonstrations, and more.

Sunday, August 24

2025 Lake Oswego Collector Car & Classic Boat Show (George Rogers Park and Sundaleaf Plaza, 9am-3pm). Shine up the old Shelby ‘stang for this fun and unique event where entries are admired rather than strictly judged. Only $30 to enter your classic car into this beauty pageant.

Afternoon Kayaking and Paddleboarding (Millenium Plaza Park, 3-5pm). Hosted by the Lake Oswego 20s-40s Social Meet-up Group, if you’re itching to get out on the water and maybe meet a new friend, this one is for you.

Sabroso (Millenium Park Plaza, 6-7:30pm). Latin funk that melds rhythm and melody. Said differently, your body is going to want to move so shake it up and shake it out!

India Festival (Pioneer Courthouse Square in PDX, 10am-8:30pm). 10K attendees, live music, great food, free to attend. Hello palak paneer and chana masala fix.

Tuesday, August 26

Kedi (Lake Theater and Cafe, 5:30-7:30pm). Turkish documentary with English subtitles. Explores the relationship between residents and cats. Free screening and food/drink purchases encouraged to offset costs.

Wednesday, August 27

Stone in Love (Summer of Music Concert Series, Westlake Park, 6:30-8:30pm). Are you a small town girl, living in a lonely world? Tonight you’re not. Go on a journey with this Journey cover band and sing at the top of your lungs. Feelings are gonna fly at this one.

Lil’ Squirts 🧒 

Kid-focused activities

Wednesday, August 20

Toddler Storytime (Lake Oswego Library, 10:30am). Perfect for 2-3 year olds with stories, songs, and socializing.

Wild Robot family movie matinee (Lake Oswego Library, 2-4pm).

Thursday, August 21

Fun for Ones Storytime (Lake Oswego Library, 10:30am). Let for your 12-24M old jam out with songs, books, and friends.

Baby Storytime (Lake Oswego Library, 3pm). Designed for the 0-12M old crowd. Stories, bubbles, songs, and more.

Friday, August 22

Spanish Language Story and Play (Lake Oswego Library, 10:30am). Recommended for ages 0-5. 30 minutes of stories and songs in Spanish.

Red Yarn (Pendleton Park, SW PDX, 6:30-8:30pm). Get ready for a root tootin’, foot stompin’ good time with Red Yarn. High energy musical performances, a kid mosh pit (no shoving or crowd-surfing though!), and puppets. What more could a child want?

Saturday, August 23

Lego Club (Lake Oswego Library - Children’s Area, 3-4pm). Calling all lego artists to lego club, where you can design and display your creations for 2 weeks until the next session. Recommended for K-5.

HISSS Grand Opening (NE PDX). If you have a child who loves reptiles, this is your event. HISSS (aka Herpetology Is Seriously So Sick) is throwing its grand opening with prizes, a DJ, and store discounts. I’m sold on the business name alone.

Monday, August 25

Early Childhood Music and Movement in Mandarin Chinese (Lake Oswego Library, 10:30am). Ages 2-5. Sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. All levels of Mandarin fluency welcome. Space is limited so come early!

Tuesday, August 26

Preschool Storytime (Lake Oswego Library, 10:30am). Youngsters 3-5 will get a kick out of stories, songs, and play at the library.

Closing Soon

Lake Grove Swim Park (12-8pm). Open until August 24.

Lake Oswego Swim Park (250 Ridgeway Road, 1-6pm). Open until August 31.

The Babbling Brook đŸŽ¶ 

Live music this week

Thursday, August 21

Topaz Farms | Horse Feathers with Alela Diane | 6:30-9pm

Friday, August 22

Gemini Club | Baz Moto | 9pm

Oregon Zoo-ZooNights | Garcia Birthday Band | 5pm

Saturday, August 23

Gemini Club | Girl Crush | 9pm

Tuesday, August 26

Edgefield | ZZ Top | 5pm doors, 6:30pm show

Making Waves 🏱 

Local business news

I’m just here for the pearls (boba)

CHIN CHA Bubble Tea & Noodle House recently opened at 6334 Meadows Road and they are serving delight in the form of tea lattes, boba tea, smoothies, noodles and more. It is brand new and already crushing it with 4.8 stars on Google reviews due to friendly service and delicious drinks (gardenia tea latte, sign me up) so this is a must-try whether you’re a boba newbie or expert.

Interested in advertising in LO Flow? Reach out here.

Make a Splash 💩 

Weekly outdoor events

9am-5pm. When Sheryl Crow said “I’m gonna soak up the sun,” she probably was talking about this event. 100+ acre, 7-generation family farm with a sunflower maze, haymaze, u-cut flowers, and beverages for the adults.

Oregon State Fair in Salem, OR

10am-11pm. Through September 1. This one really ticks every possible box. Carnival action, drone shows, 4-H competitions, horse shows, live music, and fried foods galore. Stuff yourself, get dizzy on rides, and comment on the beauty and perfection of horses.

Every Wednesday - Sunday, 9am-5:30pm. August - September. So jazzed about this one — this is where we get our dahlia tubers. Dahlia season is in full bloom with a showcase garden featuring over 375 varieties. Snap photos, grab fresh-cut flowers, shop for spring bulbs, and savor local bites, live music, and weekend classes—all surrounded by a rainbow of petals.

Mark your Calendars

LO Wine Walk (October 4) Walk downtown LO while sipping wine. An annual tradition.

The Surge đŸ„ïž 

Sports of all sorts

Soccer

  • Timbers @ San Diego | August 23 | 7:30pm

  • Thorns vs. Kansas City Current | August 23 | 7:30pm

Upcoming Rec Sports

Lake Oswego’s adult basketball league tips off the fall season on September 14th so now is the time to get registered and dust off the Jordans.

If cornhole is more your speed, the adult league starts tossing on September 16th.

Upcoming Running Events

Portland Marathon (October 5) — 10K/Half/Full marathon.

Great Pumpkin Run (October 25) — 5k/10k/Half-marathon near Sellwood. Costumes encouraged + Halloween vibes. And plenty of time to train!

The Lakeside 🏡 

House of the week

1308 Northshore Road | 4 beds, 3.5 baths | 4,194 sq ft

Price: $4,999,999 💾 

Details: If you like white, columns, and carrara, she is your gal. This house is a beautiful blank slate. Tons of room for a buyer to insert their energy and personality.

I also laughed at the price on this one. Yes, there is the psychological idea of pricing just under a breakpoint. I don’t know if trying to create a perceived “good deal” actually creates value with buyers who can afford a $5M house. Real estate agents — would love your hot takes.

Listed by: Mary Jo Avery @ Avery Bunick Luxury Properties

The Confluence 💡 

A few of our favorite things

Mel Robbins chats with Dr. Jim Doty, a  world-renowned Stanford neurosurgeon and neuroscientist, the founder of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research, and the chairman of the Dalai Lama Foundation. Prepare for tears and feelings and a path to change your life.

Book: Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang

Guy trades in his corporate life for entrepreneurship and realizes his fear of rejection is negatively impacting his trajectory. To solve this, he goes on a 100-day mission where he purposely seeks out rejection through increasingly ridiculous requests to strangers. The Petco haircut had me seriously laughing.

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