Do You Ride PDX?
June 30, 2008
Do you ride? With gas prices at an all-time high, many people are beginning to use their bikes for transportation and not just recreation. I’m considering doing it myself. Read more
Justa Pasta
June 30, 2008
Justa Pasta serves up fresh, made-to-order pasta from its unassuming, tucked-away spot on NW 19th. Everything on the menu is made from scratch in their kitchen from mostly local Read more
Hoop Dance Classes @ Euphoria Studios
June 27, 2008
Have you seen the Coen Brothers mid 90’s classic The Hudsucker Proxy? If not, I’ll quickly fill you in. The plot line involves a simpleminded (is “slow” a better euphemism?) young man Read more
Interstate Farmers Market
June 26, 2008
What better way to ring in the summer than to hit up one of Portland’s many farmers markets. One of my new favorites is the Interstate Farmers Market, which happens every Wednesday Read more
Subversion Anime Fest
June 26, 2008
The Subversion Anime Fest takes place on August 2 and features the best in subtitled anime, including Paranoia Agent, Rozen Maiden, Haibane Renmei, Serial Experiments Law and Armitage. The festival will run from noon until 1am and features special guest speaker Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica, from 8-9 pm. Tickets are $40 at the door and $30 in advance.
Subversion Anime Fest
August 2, 2008
Bagdad Theater
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Masu East
June 26, 2008
Sister to the popular downtown sushi mecca Masu, Masu East is more low-key and intimate than its older brother, located on the bohemian rich East 28th strip. Affordable but definitely on the higher-end Read more
Capoeira Camp 2008
June 25, 2008
About five years ago, during one of my first weekends in Portland, my friends and I randomly ended up at some party in NE. When we walked to the backyard we saw a dozen Read more
Portland Zine Symposium
June 24, 2008
Zines and Portland go together like bacon and maplebars. With local specialty shops like Reading Frenzy (921 SW Oak St) and the impressive zine library at IPRC Read more
The Goodfoot Lounge
June 23, 2008
The Goodfoot Lounge served me my first drink in Portland. Over the years I’ve patronized it more than any other place in town. The Goodfoot is special because Read more
2008 Concert for Big Red
June 23, 2008
The 2008 Concert for Big Red is an exciting one. Founder of the iconic San Francisco psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane, Marty Balin, will be performing with members from his original band, Read more



