As inflatable frog costumes sell out across the country, Wired breaks down the history of the frog as a historic protest symbol.
Speaking of a long history, OPB shares how Native Americans passed down stories of a mysterious guardian spirit now known as Bigfoot.
And an Oregon writer has found a hobby that brings him as much joy as storytelling: picking up litter.
Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:
- Willamette week: A day with the Riveters’ lead Capo shows her passion
- Wired: The long history of frogs as protest symbols
- The Guardian: Thousands of sea cucumbers wash ashore in Oregon coastal town
- NPR: An Oregon writer finds fulfillment in picking up litter
- KGW: New music venue under construction at Lloyd Center
- Portland Monthly: Ursula K. Le Guin books to read according to her son
- OPB: From legend to relative: Indigenous Oregonians share Bigfoot’s True Spirit