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Jun 29,2008
Last Call for Alcohol...
by pearlgirl
Believe it or not, the OLCC has relaxed its rules on alcohol delivery. Oregonians can call their local grocer and schedule same-day delivery of wine and/or beer in unlimited quantities. Not so fast—orders must be placed by 9 a.m. and delivered by 9 p.m. New Seasons is now on speed dial...
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Jun 27,2008
MAX: The Next Generation
by pearlgirl
The fashion forecast for Fall 2008 is modern, sleek, and sexy. That's right. TriMet is pimping your ride with 22 new Siemens "S70/Avanto" light rail vehicles. This model is currently used in Houston, Texas; San Diego, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Paris, France. An improved interior layout leaves space for eight more seats per train plus additional standing room. While existing MAX trains can carry up to 428 riders, the new trains will be able to carry 464. Comfort and safety upgrades A new rear-view camera system will enhance the operator's field of vision and help improve visibility at night. The cameras have sensors that switch from color to black-and-white in low-light conditions. The new trains are expected to brake and stop more smoothly than existing MAX trains. The new trains have modern, aerodynamic styling with rounded corners and a sloping front end. Trains will be about seven feet longer, but will still fit within existing MAX
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Jun 26,2008
Hot Ticket: Antony and the Johnsons
by pearlgirl
Antony and the Johnsons in concert with the Oregon Symphony , conducted by Nico Muhly , and part of the 2008 Time-Based Art Festival September 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Starting at 10 am on Friday, June 27, 2008 PICA will begin a special MEMBERS ONLY pre-sale for tickets to see Antony and the Johnsons in concert with the Oregon Symphony, conducted by Nico Muhly as part of the 2008 Time-Based Art Festival. Available to the general public on July 11th, 2008, tickets range in price from $20-$75 and seating is assigned. Not a PICA member? Join now to to be the first to buy your tickets and receive the discounted member price. You can also become a member by calling 503-242-1419. If you already are a PICA member, but have not received an email from PICA with your secret member password and ticket-link please call us at 503.242.1419 x237. *Please Note: This special performance is only included in the Patron Pass. To purchase a Patron Pass ($500 / $2
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Jun 26,2008
Portland among America's best for design
by shooter
You knew this had to be true... From the Portland Business Journal : Portland is among the top five best cities for architecture and design, according to an independent study conducted by one of the world's leading architectural practices. Looking at 10 criteria including architecture awards, "green" design and public transit systems, New York-based RMJM Hillier, the North American division of the worldwide architecture firm RMJM, selected 10 cities leading the way in design policy and practice. Then the firm commissioned public opinion and research firm Zogby International to interview more than 1,000 residents of those cities on architecture and design issues and incorporated those results into the research to determine the final rankings. Chicago came out on top. Portland ranked No. 5. Read the full story .
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Jun 26,2008
Make a Strawberry Chocolate Tart
by nancy
Oregon strawberries are everywhere, especially at the farmers markets. Sold in flats (12 pints) and oh so hard to resist. Which provokes the seasonal question of 'just how much shortcake can I really eat?'. Now some of you might raise your eyebrows at that question, while you spoon up the last of your strawberry shortcake breakfast, not missing a drop of whipping cream. I respect your abilty to focus, singlemindedly, on one way to consume the bounty of the season. The flat we purchased at the Saturday Farmers Market is gone now. Consumed fresh on the way home, as part of the aforementioned shortcake, cut and sugared, sent in lunch boxes to camp, and given as hostess' gifts. And the berries that we buy this evening at the Ecotrust Market? With any luck they'll make their way into our favorite strawberry tart. This is a great tart to make with kids, and can be executed beautifully by novice bakers, or taken up a notch by experts. Here's how it goes: Kids and adults wash their hands
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Jun 25,2008
Pedalpalooza Splash Dance
by shooter
If you were wondering what the music, dancing, and bikes were all about this past saturday it was Pedalpalooza's Splash Dance. The mobile dance party hit the major fountains in the central city for some good wet fun. In the afternoon, they stopped by Jamison to get their groove on. As you can see a good time was had by all ages. Mobile tunes provided by CrankMyChain! Cycle TV Tree Bike? I think burning man is somehow involved. Rallying the troops to move to the next fountain. Head 'em up... Move 'em out!
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Jun 25,2008
Bikini Coffee tries Portland on for size
by shooter
Sorry, there are no photos to go with this story. I was wondering about how you order the size of drink you want.
Starbucks Bikini
Small A
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Grande C
Venti D
Box of coffee DD From The Oregonian : Just what Portland needed. Another coffee place to order a cup. Or two. The Bikini Coffee Co., which has already established a loyal -- and nearly all-male -- clientele in Salem, has set its sights on Portland. The company, known for its bikini-top-wearing baristas, plans to open an espresso bar at 520 S.W. Fifth Ave. for coffee drinkers looking to order a tall nonfat with extra whip. Co-owner Steven Rotan, who opened his first coffee shop with his brother
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Starbucks Bikini
Small A
Medium B
Grande C
Venti D
Box of coffee DD From The Oregonian : Just what Portland needed. Another coffee place to order a cup. Or two. The Bikini Coffee Co., which has already established a loyal -- and nearly all-male -- clientele in Salem, has set its sights on Portland. The company, known for its bikini-top-wearing baristas, plans to open an espresso bar at 520 S.W. Fifth Ave. for coffee drinkers looking to order a tall nonfat with extra whip. Co-owner Steven Rotan, who opened his first coffee shop with his brother
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Jun 23,2008
PSU students go green in Pearl
by shooter
I remember a similar experience when I was doing my MBA. We did a project as a business looking to enter into a new market. At the end we presented our analysis to a group of industry professionals and received their feedback. It was incredibly insightful getting that commentary from people who are doing that kind of work in the real world.
Motivating these architecture students to think about sustainability now, and having their designs critiqued and challenged by industry professionals will have a lasting impression on them. Even if the critique was harsh, they will learn valuable lessons. Let's hope PSU continues to partner with local professionals to give their students a touch of real world experience. From the Daily Journal of Commerce : Before designing a building in the Pearl District, Jamie Tausen studied the site and created an artifact. "The artifact was used to explain our site concept, which we discovered in the site analysis," said Tausen
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Motivating these architecture students to think about sustainability now, and having their designs critiqued and challenged by industry professionals will have a lasting impression on them. Even if the critique was harsh, they will learn valuable lessons. Let's hope PSU continues to partner with local professionals to give their students a touch of real world experience. From the Daily Journal of Commerce : Before designing a building in the Pearl District, Jamie Tausen studied the site and created an artifact. "The artifact was used to explain our site concept, which we discovered in the site analysis," said Tausen
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Jun 21,2008
2008 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
by pearlgirl
World-class music. Gorgeous setting. Great cause. What could be better? Join blues fans from throughout the world at the 21st annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 3 to 6, 2008. This renowned festival takes place annually on the grassy banks of the beautiful Willamette River at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland, Ore. The Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is an anomaly in the festival world. There is no other festival like it anywhere. Now in its 21st year, the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi and the second-largest blues festival in the nation. The festival annually attracts more than 120,000 blues fans from throughout the world. Touted as one of the best-run festivals anywhere, it remains a grassroots festival, operated by Oregon Food Bank – a nonprofit, c
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Jun 20,2008
Sewer repair targets downtown
by shooter
From The Oregonian : A sewer repair project that started on West Burnside Street in mid-May will stretch throughout Portland's downtown core for the next seven months. The $5.8 million project will primarily include work on east-west streets from Southwest Oak to Mill between Fourth and Sixth avenues starting next week. The work on Burnside is expected to be complete by next Friday. Although the work on each street will be between one and four blocks, the city hopes to limit traffic disruptions, said Matt Pease, the construction manager for the project. "We're always going to keep at least one travel lane open, and we're not going to impact the intersections at all," Pease said Thursday. "We're going to stay out of the intersections." The project follows the replacement of sewer lines on Fifth and Sixth avenues, which ended in April. Crews will replace about 40 aged sewer pipe segments. "The average age of the sewers is 110 years," Pease said. &
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