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Jul 4
succulent + sexy in buckman shop1 Portland is no joke when it comes to conventional gardening—but what if you're an urban gardener? The great indoors has its own obvious challenges, but the greatest is thinking outside the i ...more»
vernon | Jul 4
For now, vacant lot is neighbors' domain Would you ever think of opening a lot you own to the neighborhood for gardening and gatherings?  According to this story in The Oregonian, that's exactly what one couple is doing.  They pro ...more»
lents | Jul 4
Strip club property joins Lents overhaul Those who live in Lents know far better than I, but it seems that the Lents URA is making headway. This article from The Oregonian gives clear indication that the town center is changing, and shows h ...more»
pearl district | Jul 4
Raise the Roof! Irving Street Lofts Gets New Rooftop Deck IMG_0213 Inspired by our post about Weiden+Kennedy's beautiful deck , a resident of Irving Street Lofts sent us photos of their new rooftop deck. What???—you didn't know that Irving Street had a roof ...more»
eliot | Jul 3
Shhhhhh! Secret Society Lounge Now Open sitemockup_rollovers_03 Maybe you haven't noticed, or perhaps no one has told you—shhhhh! it's a secret—but there's something new in the Woodmen of the World Building in Eliot. This space is home to Toro Bravo, ...more»
pearl district | Jul 3
PDXplore 344 From PNCA ... pdXPLORE is an interactive multi-media exhibit and symposia exploring Portland’s future. Are we ready for the changes coming to Portland in this new century? What shape will ...more»
northwest district | Jul 3
What A Surprise—Proposed Parking On NW 22nd Meets Resistance good sam As we noted earlier , there is a new parking garage proposed for NW 22nd Avenue. Today's Portland Tribune has taken the temperature of local residents—let's just say they're a little hot abou ...more»
Jul 3
Prospects Improve for Eastside Streetcar There's no news like good news. If you'd like to get involved, join the Streetcar Master Plan SE Work Group . For information on other work groups, click here . ...more»
pearl district | Jul 3
Pearl's Urban Wildlife Gets Ink 121504087641318800 As noted, here , here , here and here , Tanner Springs Park has turned into quite the hot spot for urban wildlife—and a little survival of the fittest. First came the fish, then the osprey ...more»
Jul 2
PICA’s TBA:08 artist lineup for THE WORKS TBA08 2 FESTIVAL INFORMATION
2008 Time-Based Art Festiva l (TBA:08)
September 4–14, 2008, visual exhibitions and installations running until October 5, 2008
Portland, Oregon USA
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northwest district | Jul 5
Tour de France at St. Honoré Boulangerie tourdefrance Biking jerseys and helmets will be the attire “du jour” at St. Honoré Boulangerie from July 5 to July 26, 2008 when cycling enthusiasts gather to watch live coverage of the Tour d ...more»
downtown | Jul 5
Waterfront Blues Festival (Day 3) charliemusselwhite Join blues fans from throughout the world at the 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 3 to 6, 2008, on the banks of the Willamette River at Tom McCal ...more»
downtown | Jul 6
Waterfront Blues Festival (Day 4) phoebesnow Join blues fans from throughout the world at the 2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival , presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 3 to 6, 2008, on the banks of the Willamette River at Tom McC ...more»
northwest district | Jul 6
Chihauhaus at Chapman the-bean WHAT: Another Chihuahuas At Chapman get-together: a monthly play-date for Chihuahuas and their humans

WHERE: The Chapman School, NW 26th and Raleigh
IMPORTANT. ...more»
Jul 6
Tanabata japanese_garden Known as the Star Festival, Tanabata is celebrated on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when the two stars Vega and Altair—which are usually separated from each other by the Milky Way ...more»
Jul 7
Southeast Uplift Ice Cream Social ice cream SE Uplift will be hosting an Ice Cream Social & Reception to welcome incoming board members and celebrate the beginning of a new year. This is a great opportunity to meet board members from acro ...more»
pearl district | Jul 8
JAW: A Playwrights Festival jaw-logo-10-web JAW: A Playwrights Festival is Portland Center Stage's developmental festival of new work for the stage. For two crazy weeks, from July 8-20, JAW: A Playwrights Festival takes over the Armory, insid ...more»
vernon | Jul 8
Youth Safety Courses at Vernon SUN School Two youth safety courses open to the public will be held at Vernon School. Course 1: Babysitting (an American Red Cross course) Participants ages 11 to 15 learn the basics of babysittin ...more»
concordia | Jul 8
CNA Yard Sale July 18–20 Time to do some spring cleaning? Gather items you no longer want or need and plan to have a yard sale at your home. What better way to rid yourself of items not needed - recycle them to your neighbor ...more»
downtown | Jul 8
Great Parks Great Cities GPGC "The Greening of Atlanta: The Revitalization of an Urban Landscape"  In 2001 Shirley Franklin, a first-time candidate for public office, was elected to serve as the 58th Mayor of the ...more»