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A corner to crave

I’ve recently found myself opening my wallet and falling in love with what seems to be a new neighborhood hot spot – NE 15th and Prescott.  Prescott Village, located on the edge of the Alberta Arts District, is overflowing …

McMenamins Kennedy School

Possibly the most fun to be had in Concordia

The Kennedy school is a NE Portland mainstay for residents and a must visit location for visitors. Renovated by the McMenamin brothers in 1997, this former elementary school is sure to bring back some memories. Catch a movie in the old gymnasium, grab a bite to eat in the Courtyard Restaurant, Read More

Little Big Burger

I’d read the reviews, seen the lines, and finally decided to give it a try.

This new addition to the Pearl District, created by Micah Camden of Yakuza fame, is a welcome stop in a premier location.  Little Big

Portland Food Adventures!

Food lovers rejoice for there is a new culinary adventure waiting just for you.

Portland Food Adventures provides us with an opportunity to not only sample a chef’s best offerings but enjoy dinner with them as well!  Here’s how it …

The Village Hut in Multnomah Village

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If I find myself in Multnomah Village at lunchtime I like to stop by the Village Hut for yummy bento. They offer more selection than the standard chicken or beef kabobs. Today they had Ahi, shrimp, steak and I think …

Bike to Beer Fest!

This Saturday, August 28th,  Hopworks is hosting their annual Bike to Beer Festival!  This fun event runs from noon to 10pm, in SE Portland, and is filled with activities for all ages.  There will be competitions, trick riders, …

Cheese Bar!

This quaint Mt. Tabor shop combines two of my favorite things: cheese and beer.  It’s hard to get much better than that Read More

Laurelhurst Market

This past Friday night I had my first meal at Laurelhurst Market.  I had been wanting to try it out since it’s opening, Read More

The Melting Pot

For a special anniversary I got the chance to go to The Melting Pot for the first time.  Recommended to me by a friend a Read More

Take Me Back to the Frozen North: Olaf Otto Becker

Title: Take Me Back to the Frozen North: Olaf Otto Becker

Location: Blue Sky Gallery, 122 NW 8th Ave, Portland OR

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Description: Photographer Olaf Otto Becker’s works capture the chill and isolation of Greenland’s icy and enigmatic topography. Máze: Artist Céline Clanet uses the camera to reveal the nuances of very remote communities with her shots of life in a small Sami village above the Arctic Circle in Norwegian Lapland.

Start Date: 2010-01-20

Start Time: 12:00

End Date: 2010-01-22

End Time: 17:00 Read More