Hello, LO! 👋 

(Wipes sweat off brow)

It has been hot. 🥵 How are you holding up? Did this final heat streak push you into the “ok, bring on the rain and grey” stage of the summer?

On one hand, my dahlias are (finally) blooming. On the other hand, I moved away from Texas to avoid the triple digit heat game. I’ve got a little more capacity for heat in me but I’m quickly trending into PSL territory. 🍁 

We’re making a couple of small tweaks to make LO Flow even more helpful: (1) you’ll now get it on Tuesday mornings, so you have more time to plan your week, and (2) we’ll share big events further in advance whenever we can. These ideas came straight from your feedback—so please keep sharing!

-Kerrie

The Current 🌊

Events this week

Wednesday, August 27

Weekday Tennis (Singles and Doubles Matches) (Lake Oswego High School, 5:15-7:15 pm). Dust off your ol’ racket with the Lake Oswego 20s-40s Social Meet-up Group this Wednesday. Also, tennis joke time — Q: Why you shouldn't fall in love with a tennis player? A: Love means nothing to them 😄 

Stone in Love (Summer of Music Concert Series, Westlake Park, 6:30-8:30pm). Don’t stop believin’…in tribute bands. Get ready for this Journey cover band to amp your nostalgic energy to the max.

Thursday, August 28

Moana 2 - Movies in the Park (Westlake Park, 7-10:30pm, movie starts around 8:30pm). Watch your favorite ocean faring leader sing her heart out on another epic ocean adventure. Includes free (!) popcorn while you watch.

Saturday, August 30

Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market (Millennium Park Park Plaza, 8:30am-1:30pm). Peak-season produce (it’s peak tomato season!) to local honey to artisan soaps, crafts, and flowers. Megan Susuico-Scott will bring the violin vibes. Leave your pets at home.

Building Bridges Book Group (Lake Oswego Public Library and Zoom, 10-11am). Book club focused on building greater empathy and awareness through diverse book selections. August’s book is Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Etzel Family Wine Dinner (Zupan’s, 6pm). Curated dinner and wine with the family behind Beaux Frères, Sequitur, and Rodeo Hills. It is going to be fancy, thoughtful, and delicious, with a focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (aka the grape varietals that give the Willamette Valley “the little Burgundy” nickname).

Sunday, August 31

Kayaking and Paddleboarding on the Willamette (Cedar Oak Boat Ramp in West Linn, 3-5pm). What’s an antidote to all these recent high temperatures? Time on the water. Grab and paddle and make some new friends with the Lake Oswego 20s-40s Social Meet-up Group.

Tuesday, September 2

Let’s Do Lunch (Amaro’s Table, Downtown Vancouver, 11 am). Fancy a mid-day meal where you can try a new restaurant and make new friends? Run through the Adult Community Center. $37 gets you lunch and roundtrip transportation.

First Tuesday: Celtic Harps, Rare Instruments, and Wondrous Stories (Lake Oswego Library, 5:30-6:30 pm). Be prepared to be razzle-dazzled by a bunch of instruments with challenging names to pronounce. I present you the Swedish nyckelharpa, Ukrainian bandura, cittern, bouzouki and more. Free.

City Council Meeting (Lake Oswego City Hall, 5:30 pm). Looking for all the hot goss or to make your own public statement? Get your civic duty on.

Wednesday, September 3

Dracula Blood Drive (Lakewood Theater, 12-5 pm). Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, which mean blood banks need A LOT of blood. Donors also get $5 off Lakewood’s future Dracula show run (September 12-October 19).

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Lil’ Squirts 🧒 

Kid-focused activities

Wednesday, August 27

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

Honeybee Hikes (Leach Botanical Garden in SE PDX). Nature education staff will lead the 2-5 year old crowd on a slow, curiosity-driven walk.

Thursday, August 28

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 29

Triskelee Farm Happy Hour (West Linn, 4:30-8pm). The kids get to check out the farm and animals and live music, and you get a laid-back outdoor experience to start your weekend off.

Saturday, August 30

2025 Train Fest (Molalla, OR). If you have a diehard choo-choo fan in your house, Train Fest is going to be their jam. Pretty cool little replica trains that the kiddos and adults can board for a ride around the park.

Tuesday, September 2

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

Closing After This Weekend

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

The Babbling Brook 🎶 

Live music this week

Thursday, August 28

Topaz Farm | Ural Thomas & The Pain and Laura Gibson | 6-8:30 pm

Moda Center | Ana Gabriel | 7pm doors, 8pm show

Friday, August 29

Headliner’s Club | Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen) | 8pm

Gemini Club | DJ Krypt | 9pm

Saturday, August 30

Headliner’s Club | John Primer & Steve Bell + Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle | 8pm

Edgefield | Pixies with Spoon and FazerDaze | 4:30pm doors, 6pm show

Gemini Club | Radio Riots | 9pm

Willamette Garage | Gabriel Hess | 6-9pm

Wednesday, September 3

Edgefield | Teddy Swims | 5pm doors, 6:30pm show

Making Waves 🏢 

Local business news

Meet the bunch behind the bouquets

Vang’s Garden is a steady force of beauty at the Lake Oswego Farmers Market. They bring the seasonal goods — peonies, phlox, asters, dahlias, you name it. But there is a lot more to their story than beautiful blooms.

In 1986, Yang Vang and his wife, Ker Xiong, arrived in Oregon as refugees from Thailand after the Vietnam War. When Yang was laid off in 2002, he helped a friend with growing flowers and loved it. He was soon planting the seeds of his own. By 2003, with Ker’s steady support, Vang’s Garden was born.

Their seven daughters grew up among rows of dahlias, peonies, and sunflowers, helping after school and every Mother’s Day, when the entire family still gathers to sell hundreds of bouquets. Today, the farm spans 14 acres, but its heart remains the same: flowers grown with love, care, and a legacy rooted deeply in family.

Make a Splash 💦 

Weekly outdoor events

Portland Flea in SE Portland (August 31, 11am-4pm)

On the hunt for some cool vintage clothes, jewelry, or home goods? Known as a place for creators, curators, and collectors, you’re going to find some treasures here.

Chapman Swift Watch in NW Portland (September 1-30, 6 pm)

Swiftie season is upon us. As a pit stop on their annual migration from Canada to South America, thousands of Vaux’s swifts would roost in Chapman Elementary’s giant chimney in the evening in a wild bird vortex. But last year, the Swifties mixed it up and opted for smaller roosts dispersed across on the east side. Will the pattern persist this year? TBD but an interesting development, nontheless.

Rose City Comic Con in Portland (Oregon Convention Center, September 5-7)

While the primary focus is comics, Rose City Comic Con also showcases gaming, sci-fi, cosplay, anime, fantasy, and everything in between. Events range from Star Trek fan meet-ups to a Goonies cast reunion spotlight to LARP battlegames. It will be impossible to leave here without a smile on your face.

Mark your Calendars

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

The Surge 🏄️ 

Sports of all sorts

Soccer

• Thorns vs. Utah Royals FC | August 29 | 7:30pm

• Timbers @ Minnesota | August 30 | 5:30pm

High School Sports (LO Lakers)

• Boys Varsity Football @ South Medford | August 29 | 7:30pm

• Girls/Boys Varsity Water Polo @ Lincoln High School | September 2 | 12pm

• Boys JV Soccer @ McDaniel HS | September 2 | 4:15pm

High School Sports (Lakeridge Pacers)

• Boys JV Football @ Nelson HS | August 28 | 4:30pm

• Boys Varsity Football @ Nelson HS | August 29 | 7:30pm

• Boys JV Soccer @ McDaniel HS | September 2 | 4:15pm

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 you’re fond of shinguards and cleats, the adult soccer league starts kicking around on September 14th.

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.

The Lakeside 🏡 

House of the week

12850 Fielding Road | 9 beds, 12 baths | 9,950 sq ft

Price: $9,950,000 💀 

Details: This house is absolutely palatial and currently holds the crown for the most expensive house on the market in Lake Oswego (you may bow down and kiss the ring). It also has a forest-themed playroom, complete with a treehouse bunk and a rope bridge, because an actual treehouse outside simply won’t do. And don’t forget the 12+ garage spaces cause you know you got a FLEET if you’re buying this house.

Listed by: Steve Nassar and Robert Fine @ Premier Property Group

The Confluence 💡 

A few of our favorite things

Book: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

A philosophical exploration of the meaning of rest in a capitalist society. In a world where proving your worth through exhaustion is the standard, Hersey’s book shows us a different path. In her words, “I understand that many reading this book have never sat with the grief and pain associated with attaching your worth to productivity and money. This fact alone is enough reason to rest.” Take a beat with this one.

Show: Hunting Wives on Netflix

We are not very far into this show so I can’t speak to the entire story arc, but this Texas murder mystery is entertaining and wild. It is high-drama, queer, sultry, and oftentimes silly in its extremes. As a native Texan myself, I also endorse the Texan Republican wives portrayal - that big Southern energy, hair, and femininity, with a dash of trouble, is dialed in. Opinions can be pretty polarized on this one so would love your take!