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pearl district | Jan 7
Now Open » Cocoon Silk and Bonnet open Caryl Brown has been hard at work filling the Gregory Condominiums with new retail tenants. Her latest additions are Cocoon Silk and Bonnet , which nicely complement existing fashion retail tenant ...more»
Jan 7
Neighborhood Toolbox » How to Organize a Neighborhood Clean Up 2437384756_0acd3ef20f If you're interested in starting a neighborhood clean up or improving your current event, we got the dirt on how to organize a successful clean up from NWNW Neighborhood Clean Up Coordinator Alis ...more»
Jan 7
Buyers Benefit From Sliding Home Values cs_october_2008 For the first time since the housing bubble burst, the year-over-year decline in value for residential property in Portland is in the double-digit range. According to the S&P Case-Shiller Index ...more»
Jan 7
Notes of Interest » January 6, 2009 medium_jazz Yesterday's news was chock full of things Portlanders are passionate about: bikes, art, technology and beer. I guess you'd call it a good news day, right? News for bike lovers : the bike community h ...more»
pearl district | Jan 6
2008 at Isobel's Clubhouse Isobels_Clubhouse Grateful. Joyful. Humble. Just a few of my feelings as I compiled a set of  photos from our year at Isobel's Clubhouse . Isobel's Clubhouse  is a dream come true, a collaborati ...more»
pearl district | Jan 6
Closed » Fresh Skin Care Boutique closed_sign Fresh Skin Care Boutique has closed its doors at 908 NW 14th Avenue (next to Cheeky B ). Owner Jackie Chavez has relocated to Elite Style in Lake Oswego. We wish her the best. Times are tough. Pl ...more»
old town chinatown | Jan 6
Thank You Portland Classical Chinese Garden chinese garden Many thanks the  Portland Classical Chinese Garden  and Education Director Joan Kvitka for a lovely winter tour of the Garden.  Joan has that unusual ability to connect with children ...more»
Jan 6
Save the Date » 2009 Pedestrian Rights Clinics wpc_logo_bw The Pedestrian Legal Clinics are a presentation by the Willamette Pedestrian Coalition and lawyer Ray Thomas. The 90 minute course will use : "Oregon Pedestrian Rights; A Legal Guide for Person ...more»
Jan 6
Notes of Interest » January 5 1178856622_62487295ec It's always great to give and receive props. Yesterday, the news was full of 'em: props of presidential proportion were bestowed on Portland's Get A Life Marching Band —they'll march in the in ...more»
Jan 5
Portland Neighborhood Wallpaper for Your Computer not-forgotten In 2008, we captured some really great photos of Portland's neighborhoods and have selected our 15 favorites to share with you. We invite you to download the images from our Flickr photo gallery an ...more»

Northwest

pearl district | Jan 7
Play Dough Fun at Isobel's Clubhouse Isobels_Clubhouse Join us to make play dough and then roll, cut and build with it. What will we do?  I found an OMSI recipe for play dough that doesn’t require heat. S ...more»
northwest district | Jan 7
NWDA Transportation Committee megaphone This meeting ends at 8:00PM ...more»
Jan 8
January NWDA Planning Committee megaphone Meeting Ends at 9:30 AM.Call to confirm Meetings, (503)823-4212 ...more»
Jan 8
northwest district | Jan 8
Indoor Active Play - Thursdays at Cami Curtis Performing Arts Center Indoor Active Play at  Cami Curtis Performing Arts Center   starts at 10:00. At 11:15 we begin to clean up and the event ends at 11:30. Indoor Active Play is for children of al ...more»
Jan 8
NWDA Public Safety & Livability Committee megaphone This meeting occurs twice on the Second Thursday of each month to help fit neighbors schedules. It slightly overlaps with Parks and Public Spaces in order to discuss safety issues in these places. The ...more»
pearl district | Jan 8
"BEAUTIES" Recent work by Robert Hanson and "Dispersion" by Molly Dilworth at PNCA PNCA 2009 Pacific Northwest College of Art presents "BEAUTIES," featuring new drawings by PNCA Faculty Emeritus Robert Hanson in the Feldman Gallery and "Molly Dilworth: Dispersion" featurin ...more»
pearl district | Jan 9
Family Movie Night @ Umpqua Bank - December Please join us for a Family Movie Night hosted by  Umpqua Bank  and  Isobel's Clubhouse . Our friends at Umpqua Bank, as part of their commitment to families in central Portland, ha ...more»
Jan 12
Indoor Active Play - Mondays at Pearl Court Activity Center IMG_0235 Indoor Active Play on Mondays is at  Pearl Court Activity Center  from 3:30 - 5:00. Play starts at 3:30. At 4:45 we begin to clean up and the event ends at 5:00. Indoor ...more»