Lunch at The Sultan Cafe
April 30, 2008
There just isn’t enough written about lunch spots in Portland. As we all know, finding that delicate balance between quality, quantity, price and atmosphere isn’t easy. Luckily Read more
Stop Useless Phone Book Distribution!
April 30, 2008
What a colossal waste! Every year over 660, 000 tons of telephone books are thrown out. And as far as we can tell, there is no way to stop them–until now. Portland Octopus is Read more
Portland’s Cinco de Mayo
April 30, 2008
Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is the first big celebration of the year at Portland’s Waterfront Park. Attracting more than 300,000 people a year, Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Read more
Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s
April 29, 2008
I know you all want to be in the know when there is free stuff being handed out in Portland, and I have to say this is the mother of free stuff. Free Ben & Jerry’s. Holla!!!!!
Ben & Jerry’s is celebrating their 30th Birthday by having “Free Cone Day”. So stop by any of Portland’s Ben & Jerry’s to pick up your free cone and scoop of ice cream.
Who loves you?
Ben & Jerry’s Yamhill
524 SW Yamhill
Portland, OR 97204
503-546-0450
Ben & Jerry’s Uptown Center
39 NW 23rd Place
Portland, OR 97210
503-295-3033
Ben & Jerry’s Portland Pearl District
301 NW 10th Street
Portland, OR 97209
503-796-3033
Ben & Jerry’s Hawthorne
1428 S.E. 36th Avenue
Portland , OR 97214
503-234-2223
Walking Man Brewery
April 29, 2008
Walking Man is the best brewery in the Pacific Northwest. Period. Hands down. There, I’ve said it. What used to be a little-known gem to hikers, bikers and beer aficionados has become a microbrew institution. While still rare to find Walking Man on tap in Oregon (North 45 and Horse Brass are the only bars I can think of that usually have a handle) and, from what I hear, literally impossible to find in Washington due to a distribution policy from the brewery, Walking Man has nonetheless succeeded at the grass-roots, word of mouth kind of buzz most brewers only dream of. And believe me, the buzz is well-deserved. I know people who have made the 50 minute drive to Stevenson, WA (the small town on the gorge where Walking Man resides) just to down some pints or fill up a growler or two of this remarkable beer. Last weekend, some friends and I got out and hiked dog mountain. On the way home we filled up three growlers at Walking Man to take back to Portland: the rich chocolaty Dark Cherry Stout, the toasty and smooth Walking Stick Stout, and the hoppy Knuckle Dragger strong pale ale. Let me just say that There is really nothing like sitting around a table with three growlers of fantastic beer after a good hike. Here’s hoping that Walking Man continues to produce this quality of beer for decades to come!
Mario Kart Wii
April 29, 2008
We (pun intended) camped outside our local Gamecrazy last Sunday anxiously awaiting the release of our all time favorite racing game, Mario Kart, for the Wii.
From the early 90’s on the SNES, through N64, Gamecube and now Wii - Mario Kart has been the definitive family fun racing game yet to be rivaled on any platform. Nintendo yet again delivered the goods with the new Wii version, which includes tons of new tracks (and some of the older tracks from previous platforms!), tons of new Karts (including motorbikes and rockets) AND the Wii wheel for wirless steering. The wheel isn’t just a gimmick either, it transforms the Wiimote into a fully fledged steering wheel and man does it work well! Its ultra intuitive and ridiculous fun.
You can take it online and race against friends or random people online, you can play locally on WiFi or you can just play on your own and unlock funky new stuff. The game caters to everyone. Best of all the wheel attachment is included in the price of the game! (additional wheels attachment are $10.99)
Go and buy this game. you will not regret it, every Wii owner should have this game. An easy 9.9/10
Take a Hike, Eagle Creek - Oregon
April 29, 2008
Eagle Creek is a wonderland of waterfalls, geologic marvels, natural beauty, impressive trail engineering, and vertigo-inducing views. And that’s just in the first half of the hike! The sound of water – sometimes a trickle, sometimes a roar, sometimes a symphony of creek and falls – is ever-present. Steep hills and deep canyons merge into a rugged and beautiful terrain of forests, meadows, cliffs, and streams, and many of the waterfalls along the trail would ordinarily be destinations in their own right. Read more
PDX Film Fest 2008!
April 29, 2008
It’s April, which means it’s time for the annual PDX Film Fest. Portland loves the avant-garde, so it’s no surprise we host one of the largest international film festivals celebrating the works of innovative, experimental directors. The Portland Documentary and Experimental (PDX) Film Festival is a labor of love from Peripheral Produce, Portland’s highly regarded experimental distribution label and screening series. This year’s fest, the 7th annual, promises to be as exciting as ever, with visiting filmmakers, thrilling events, and, of course, five days of cinematic wonderment. Below is a schedule of this year’s films and activities:
All films will be shown at the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy Blvd)
Wednesday April 30
* 7:30 - Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
* 9:30 - opening night party @ galleryHomeland
Thursday May 1
* 4:30 - Shorts Program #1 (short documentaries)
* 6:30 - Great Speeches from a Dying World
* 9:00 - Proving Ground @ galleryHomeland
Friday May 2
* 4:00 - Immokalee, USA
* 6:00 - Injury to One
* 8:00 - An evening with Shana Moulton
* 10:00 - Experimental Filmmaker Karaoke Throwdown @ galleryHomeland
Saturday May 3
* 1:00 - Shorts Program #2 (local shorts)
* 3:15 - The Wet Season/The Universal Language
* 5:30 - Films of Stephanie Barber
* 9:00 - The Peripheral Produce Invitational
Sunday May 4
* 1:00 - Cartune Xprez: Senseless
* 3:15 - Shorts Program #3 (16mm films)
* 5:30 - Shorts Program #4 (Experimental/Underground)
* 8:00 - Mock Up on Mu
* 10:00 - closing night party @ The Moon & Sixpence
Tickets
$7 General Admission
$40 Festival Pass (good for admission to all festival events, must be present at least 10 minutes before screening to insure seating)
Tickets and passes will be available at the Hollywood Theatre Box Office, which opens a half hour before the first show of the day. Tickets and passes can also be purchased by phone (1-800-494-TIXS) and online (www.filmaction.org). Advanced tickets will be available for purchase starting April 23rd. Some shows will sell out and we suggest arriving at least 15 minutes early to purchase tickets.
* For more information, check out the festival website!
May 2nd is No Pants Day!
April 29, 2008
Be it legitimate, earth-shattering news with global implications or the most inane hearsay this side of E-news, Portland Octopus has it covered. With that said, I would like to report on a Read more
Last Day to Register to Vote in Oregon!
April 28, 2008
It’s come up fast, hasn’t it? Today, April 29th, is the last day to register for the May 20th Oregon primary election. That means if you plan on voting for Hillary Clinton or Barack Read more
