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Thomas Kemper Soda Co. will be giving away free root beer floats in Pioneer Courthouse Square tomorrow (Wednesday, July 23) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. I plan to be there. I love RB floats. Visit the Pioneer Courthouse Square website for more information. Other articles from Around the Sun: July 13, 2008 — Animal Planet Expo Is the Bee's Knees (and It's Frees) July 11, 2008 — Free...

There's a question I've been thinking about that I'd love to get your opinion on: If an event has a suggested entrance donation of $X, do you consider it to be a free event? A recent example is Sand in the City, which had a suggested entrance donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Do you consider an event like Sand in the City to be a free event? Put another way, would you expect to...

This weekend is a good one for theater. We've got JAW, Willy Wonka, lots of Shakespeare, and something not easy to describe called "Promenade." Admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend! All weekend (July 18–20) Cathedral Park Jazz Festival offers three days of live jazz performances. The park is located near the St. Johns Bridge. For the schedule of performances and more...

I've added more links to the lists of summer concerts and movies. All are outdoors and all are free. Concerts: Pickin’ on Sundays at Doug Fir: Every Sunday in July and August from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the patio. Bethany Village Summer Concert Series: July 10, July 24 and August 9. Movies: Movies in North Clackamas Parks: Selected Fridays and Saturdays in July and August. A different park...

I visited Japan for the first time in 1994. While preparing for the trip, I learned that a handkerchief was a part of the uniform of everyday life. No one in Japan left home without one. The reason, I was told, was practical. Public restrooms did not provide hand towels or dryers. So for my new adventure, I bought a few handkerchiefs. I’d never owned one before. Almost 15 years later, I still...

Today I spent the afternoon with my friend and her little girl at the Animal Planet Expo. The free event continues tomorrow (July 13) at Fernhill Park, and I recommend checking it out, especially if you have kids. I snapped a few photos to give you an idea of what to expect. Even though Fernhill Park is a big place, the expo was easy to spot: We got there just in time for one of the Frisbee dog...

This is the kind of weekend where I wish I could clone myself. There are so many events I want to go to. See if you agree. Also, be sure to check out Concert Co-op for free concerts in addition to the ones I've listed here. As always, admission is free for all events below. Have a great weekend! All weekend (July 11–13) The play "Willy Wonka" will be performed live at Washington Park...