Portland in the News: ‘Burst of Hope’; Top Burlesque Performers; Covered Food Carts & More! | February 4, 2021

Simpsons creator and Portland native Matt Groening created a special cartoon to raise money for his old high school, Lincoln High School.

‘Burst of Hope’ has been named the official rose of the 2021 Portland Rose Festival.

And two Portland performers made the burlesque global top 50 list for 2020!

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• Oregonian: Portland Thorns, NWSL to kick off Challenge Cup in April in home stadiums

• KGW8: 2 Portland burlesque performers make global top 50 list

• Oregonian: ‘Burst of Hope’ is the official rose of the 2021 Portland Rose Festival

• Portland Monthly: A Running List of Portland’s Covered Food Cart Pods

• KATU: Everyday Heroes: Kindness Farm founder digs into urban farming, food for those in need

• Oregonian: Matt Groening creates a special Homer Simpson pandemic portrait for Lincoln High School fundraiser

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