The Dalles and Hood River could see thunderstorms, gusty winds and brief heavy rain Thursday, while the highest risk for stronger storms remains farther east in Oregon and Washington.

The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is putting you on High Alert for Music, Music and More Music! The Grand Dalles Music Festival is here, and Music Gigs are springing up faster than Gorge Wildflowers. Get Ready to Dance, Get Ready to Sing, and Get Out There!

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is bringing you all of the Best Gigs leading up to he Unofficial Start to Summer! We’re Celebrating Anniversaries, bringing you Regional Bluegrass Festivals, and all of the music to lead up to the gatherings planned on Memorial Day to honor those who died serving in the military. Get Out There!

The Crag Rats, PNWSAR, and Portland Mountain Rescue have formed Search and Rescue Advance Life Support (SAR ALS) teams. This skilled group of volunteer paramedics, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and doctors provides advanced medical care in remote locations where conventional services cannot easily reach.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is bringing you Diversity - whether it’s the Community Celebrations of Maupin Daze or a chance to catch Authentic Irish Music - The Gorge is an Equal Opportunity List of Gigs you Need to Experience! Get Out There!

The History Museum of Hood River County is proud to present Gorge Youth Speaks, a new youth speaker series. The final event of the three-part series will be May 13 at The Ruins in downtown Hood River.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is Celebrating Mom - Mother’s Day is on Sunday - we all know that Everyday is Mother’s Day, and there’s Mom Friendly Events happening All Week - Get Out There!

Columbia Center for the Arts presents Book of Days, the award-winning play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, running May 8 through May 23.

Gorge Farmer Collective (GFC), a farmer-owned cooperative connecting Columbia River Gorge residents directly with regional farms, is expanding its service area this spring with new delivery zones and a Mt. Hood pickup location, making fresh, local food more accessible to households across the region.

This week The Gorge Giggin’ Guide is The King of Cool. It’s All Coming Together with the Coolest Music, the Coolest Festivals, Stage Productions and Art Tours. Did we mention the Coolest Gaming Conventions? Get Your Sunglasses on and Get Out There!

MED-Project is offering residents a safe, free, and convenient way to dispose of unwanted or expired household medications at a local take-back event hosted by the Hood River Police Department.

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is celebrating Cherry Festival Week! The Cherry Stomp Dance returns, and it’s gonna be Off The Charts! Get Out There!

Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network (CGCAN) and Gorge Clean Energy Coalition are hosting a free event highlighting the connection between wolverines and electric vehicles on May 2 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River.

The Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the remains of Kenneth Martin, Barbara Martin, and Barbie Martin following DNA analysis by Othram, Inc. of remains located in the Columbia River within the wreckage of the Martin family car. The Hood River County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation, having found no evidence of a crime.

The Gorge UU Fellowship is sponsoring a Community Forum on voting and elections in The Gorge on Thursday, April 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River.

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is going to file a 1040-Entertainment EZ Form, commonly known as “Your Weekly Gig Attendance Schedule.” Be sure to Keep All of Your Receipts and make sure you fill out a Line Item for Every Day of the Week for a Maximum ‘reFun’ Experience. Get Out There!

A free watch party in Hood River will celebrate Oregonians 75 and older making a difference, highlighting community impact and challenging ageism.

This Week the Gorge Giggin’ Guide is appealing to All Ages - we’re highlighting The Amazing Bubble Man with his Awesome Show - but grownups have no shortage of Music, Arts and Dance to Explore. Be a kid again, and Get Out There!