Portland’s 4th of July Fireworks!
July 5, 2008
What a Blast! We ended up going to the Waterfront Park in Portland to Celebrate Independence Day, Although we’ve written several posts leading up to the event, we had no idea what Read more
Hookah Club at The Sultan Café
July 2, 2008
The Sultan Café is the ‘go to’ lunch spot for my co-workers and I. When I first started going there, a plethora of large opulent-looking hookahs held up one corner of the restaurant, Read more
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
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
Happy Hour at Biwa
June 25, 2008
Both times I’ve eaten at Biwa I’ve been really impressed. Their fresh, spare dishes are right on the mark, and during happy hour there are some great deals to be found. 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
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