"Kickstand Comedy's hugely popular Comedy in the Park series has returned, hitting Laurelhurst Park on most Fridays through September 5. Grab your pals with a sense of humor and drop your blankets earlythe free stand-up show has been known to draw crowds of 4,000 or more. The plus side of the bonkers crowd is the unmatched dog-watching; I'm a fan of Laurelhurst duck-watching, too."
"Perhaps best known for his 1988 animated short Your Face, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, many of Plympton's shorts appeared on Animania series on MTV. He's guest animated on the Simpsons producing eight couch gags,' and has had illustrations featured in the New York Times, the Village Voice, Vogue, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Penthouse, and National Lampoon."
"The folks behind White Lotus Market are taking over Flock Food Hall on the last Friday of the month from May through August, so grab some friends and flock over to the West End to start the weekend. Flock Fridays spotlights AAPI-owned businesses and creatives beyond AANHPI Heritage Month, and you can support the community by picking up handcrafted goods and connecting with emerging artists."
Holiday hours may vary; check venue websites directly for the most up-to-date information. Kickstand Comedy's Comedy in the Park series returns to Laurelhurst Park on most Fridays through September 5, offering a free stand-up show that has drawn crowds of 4,000 or more and features local comedians Rachelle Cochran and Julia Corral. Animator Bill Plympton, born in Portland, will screen Slide (2023) and Duckville (2024) and host a Q&A at Clinton Street Theater; attendees may receive an original Plympton sketch. Flock Fridays at Flock Food Hall runs the last Friday of May through August and spotlights AAPI-owned businesses and creatives with handcrafted goods.
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