Mississippi Pizza Pub
June 6, 2008
Mississippi Pizza Pub has something for everyone: great pizza, good beer selection, live music 7 nights a week, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a full bar in back, It’s a great place to hang out or just stop in for a slice to go. It’s kid friendly yet void of that often dreaded “family” feel. It’s also perfectly suited for singles or couples to eat and hang out. The music at Mississippi Pizza is eclectic and usually quite good. On one night you could get a country band, an afro-cuban jazz band and a laptop DJ. The pizza, available in slices or by the pie, is medium crust with a great sauce and generous toppings. Plus you are on Mississippi Street where there’s always plenty of action and everything is walkable. This is a classic Portland spot.
Mississippi Pizza Pub
3552 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 288-3231
Breakfast at Equinox
June 6, 2008
As we walked towards Mississippi, my friend said “I hope you’re in the mood for a healthy breakfast.” A bad sign, I thought. I can eat a healthy breakfast anytime I want at home. When Read more
Cirque du Cycling
May 30, 2008
Cirque du Cycling is a fun summer event for everyone. Presented by Laughing Planet Cafe, the event features a parade of customized bikes, a family ride, music, Read more
Mississippi
May 16, 2008
Mississippi is a neighborhood in the inner-North section of Portland, Oregon. Over the last 10 years, it has become an increasingly popular place to live. With a great central location and a slew of unique shops, galleries and restaurants, Mississippi exemplifies the Portland “DIY” aesthetic. Many of the homes and commercial spaces, which were once run-down, have been renovated. While not officially recognized as a neighborhood, most people in Portland refer to the area in and around N Mississippi and N Albina St. as “Mississippi.”
Mississippi Food and Fun
One funky place to check out is Sunlan Lighting (3901 N Mississippi), where Kay Newell, known as the Light Bulb Lady, stocks over 15,000 kinds of bulbs. Head over Pistils Plant Nursery (3811 N Mississippi ) for all your starter plant and pullet needs, then get crazy about artisan salts at The Meadow (3731 N Mississippi). If small-batch roasted coffee and homemade baked goods are your thing, you will want to visit the tiny Portland gem that is Blue Gardenia (3747 N Mississippi), where “microregional” coffees are brewed from house-roasted beans. A popular dinner spot is Lovely Hula Hands (4057 N Mississippi ), named after a sentimental 1940s song. Also on the strip are Amnesia Brewing (832 N Beech St. - a great little Portland microbrewery), Gravy (3957 N Mississippi - comfort breakfast food specializing in you know what as well as a variety of hash) Por Qué No? (3524 N Mississippi - irresistible tacos and flautas) and the southern hospitality of Miss Delta (3950 N Mississippi). A few places a little off the strip but definitely worth checking out are the popular local microbrewery Lompoc Fifth Quadrant (3901 N Williams) and a charming family-run Ethiopian restaurant called E’Njoni Café (910 N Killingsworth)
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Mississippi Real Estate
Real estate in the Mississippi neighborhood has been on the rise, with home and property values increasing every year at an astounding rate. The houses, which include cute cottages and bungalows, are modest, tasteful, and best suited for couples, individuals or small families. The neighborhood is safe, walkable and offers several bus lines.
Mississippi History
For many years, Portland’s North Mississippi Avenue served a diverse and thriving community. Unfortunately, after Interstate 5 cut into the neighborhood, the area got run down and dangerous. In the 1990s, long-time Mississippi residents joined city planners to lure new merchants, and young singles and couples began to move in. Now the area is triving beyong anyone’s wildest expectations.
Mississippi on Portland Octopus
Pullet Days at Pistils Nursery
May 16, 2008
Pistils Nursery presents Pullet Days, with local farmer Mike Reid and Dennis from the NW Poultry Association. On Saturday, May 17th from 10-2pm you will learn more about chickens than you ever thought possible. If you are seeking older birds to start your flock, add to your existing one or would just like to go check out a bunch of chickens, then you won’t want to miss Pullet Days. Some of the breeds available for sale are Araucanas, Plymouth Barred Rocks, Golden Sex-Links and Bantam Japanese Chickens. Both Mike and Jim are great sources of information about keeping chickens, so come on down and pick their brains. And if you are looking for a specific breed, just give Mike at Pistils a call.
Pullet Days
Pistils Nursery
3811 N. Mississippi Ave.
(503) 288-4889
www.pistilsnursey.com
Blue Gardenia Bakery & Coffee Roasters
May 14, 2008
Not many places roast coffee this way. Blue Gardenia buys their beans seasonally and from a “single origin,” meaning all from one region. When we bought a pound of their Read more
Jess Oh! Fundraiser
May 7, 2008
In early April, Jessica Osborne was hit on her bicycle while riding in North Portland. The driver fled the scene, leaving her for dead. What Jessica has been through since then can safely be described as a living hell. She suffered three broken vertebrae, two collapsed lungs and a ruptured spleen. She has been forced to undergo multiple surgeries and, under strict doctor’s orders, has been unable to work. Without any health insurance, Jessica is facing serious financial problems. In response, her friends and community have gotten together to throw a fundraiser party for her this Thursday night. There will be bands, a puppet show and a raffle. All money raised will go straight to Jessica. So whether you know Jessica or not, come out to support your community and help a very unfortunate girl get back on her feet!
Jess Oh! Fundraiser
Thursday, May 15, 6pm
Liberty Hall
331 N. Ivy St.
Good Vibes at E’Njoni Café
April 21, 2008
There’s nothing I like more than supporting a small local restaurant not just because it’s friendly and close by, but because the food also happens to be delicious. Read more
Happy Hour at Lompoc Fifth Quadrant
April 17, 2008
I’ve been going to the Lompoc Fifth Quadrant all winter. It always makes for a great meeting place. I know the brewer personally, Bryan Keilty–a great guy who makes Read more
Boise
April 3, 2008
Boise [Portland Zip Code 97227] is a neighborhood in north/northeast Portland, Oregon bordered by the Humboldt, Alberta Arts, Elliott, Overlook and Sabin neighborhoods. Boise has become one of the hottest and trendiest neighborhoods in town due to the booming Mississippi Street area. With shopping, dining and nightlife haunts popping up all over, Boise has quickly become one of the most rejuvenated and most gentrified neighborhoods in Portland. Housing prices have soared, with seemingly no end in sight. And it seems at times that no one over the age of 35 lives in the neighborhood.
Boise Neighborhood Facts
Association - Boise Neighborhood Association
Coalition - Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Area - 1.12 km²
Population - 3119 (density 2785/km²)
Households - 1168 (90% occupied)
Owned - 525 (45%)
Rented - 643 (55%)
Size - 2.67 persons (average)
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