Do You Ride PDX?
Do you ride? With gas prices at an all-time high, many people are beginning to use their bikes for transportation and no Read More
The Selliken Group
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Justa Pasta
Justa Pasta serves up fresh, made-to-order pasta from its unassuming, tucked-away spot on NW 19th. Everything on the men Read More
Hoop Dance Classes @ Euphoria Studios
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 played by Tim Robbins hired as a stooge for a big money stock scandal. Instead he ends up inventing one of the biggest consumer crazes of the century: the hula hoop (not based on a true story, btw). Anyhow, the result of watching this movie is that I can’t see a hula hoop now with without picturing the scene where Tim Robbins pitches his idea to the company board by drawing a circle on a notepad.
Hudsucker Proxy aside, the art of hula hooping seems to be enjoying a renaissance of sorts these days. In Portland, at least. There’s even a hula troupe in town called the Whirly Girls (sp?). And now you can learn how to be an expert yourself with the hoop by signing up for Hoop Dance Classes at Euphoria Studios! Learn basic moves to advance tricks. All levels are welcome. Euphoria Studios is a beautiful space with a wall of mirrors and plenty of space to work on your moves. Hula hoops are provided for class, and are for sale to take home. They also have a custom hoop making workshop for those interested. Space is limited so sign up today!
To sign up contact Serena at (971) 676-7621 or xdoodlbugx@aol.com. Drop in rate is $20 and a 6 week series is $90.
Euphoria Studios
1235 SE Division
(503) 240-1997
Interstate Farmers Market
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 Read More
Subversion Anime Fest
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 Read More
Masu East
Sister to the popular downtown sushi mecca Masu, Masu East is more low-key and intimate than its older brother, located Read More
Capoeira Camp 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 or so people roundhouse kicking and karate chopping inches from each others faces around a huge fire pit. There was a group of rag tag musicians playing South American inspired music and everyone seemed to know exactly what was going on except my naive Midwestern friends and I. We cracked a beer and said “so, this is Portland.” Later that night I learned that what these crazy people were doing was called Capoeira. Read More
Portland Zine Symposium
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
The Goodfoot Lounge
The Goodfoot Lounge served me my first drink in Portland. Over the years I’ve patronized it more than any other place in Read More
2008 Concert for Big Red
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,who have not played in public since 1965. This historic benefit event takes place August 22-24th in beautiful Astoria, Oregon, and brings together vocalist Signe Anderson (now Signe Ettlin), bassist Bob Harvey, and percussionist Jerry Peloquin reuniting with the man who started it all, Marty Balin. Read More
