An estimated 75,000 folks showed up to see and hear Barack Obama in Portland this past weekend at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. If you didn't catch it, or just want to re-live it, check out these photos and videos:

Video from a helicopter

Video of Obama's speech

Pictures of the crowd

The Portland restaurant scene just shrank a bit with the closing of three spots:

Mark Lindsay's Rock N Roll Cafe
4160 N.E. Sandy Blvd

D.F.
1139 NW 11th Ave

Taqueria Nueve
28 NE 28th Ave

Considering the crowds at Taqueria Nueve, I was surprised to hear that news. High-end Mexican food is a tough sell in Portland, apparently. Luckily there are still places to get great tacos like ¿Por Qué No?. If you haven't been over there, it's well worth the trip to 3524 N Mississippi. If you have another taco spot that's not to be missed, please spread the word by leaving a comment below.

Ballots for the May 20th Primary Election were mailed on Friday, May 2nd. If you didn't receive a ballot, call 503-988-3720 to verify your voter registration status. If you moved since the last election, you need to let the elections office know your new address.

Whether you mail or drop off your ballot, they must be received by May 20 at 8 p.m. Postmarks don't count, so get it in the mail this week if you don't want to go to a drop-off site.

The main office for ballot drop-off is Multnomah County Elections, located at 1040 SE Morrison Street. If that's not convenient for you, check the list of drop-off-sites.

Want to know more? Read the FAQ for voting in Multnomah County.

Your ballot is waiting and it's a big one! Now, it's time to make some crucial decisions. Luckily, our local papers have created easy-to-use voting guides to help us choose our next mayor, representatives, city council members, and oh yeah, you can vote in the presidential primary if you're eligible, too. Check 'em out:

Willamette Week

Portland Mercury

Oregonian