Neighborhood Notes

Local artist Abe Ingle is beginning a new project tentatively titled "Neighborhood Diaries" that records location-based memories of residents in Portland neighborhoods—specifically the Buckman, Boise, Downtown, Northwest, King and Vernon neighborhoods.

Ingle is recording the location-based memories of residents and then making free "walking-tour" podcasts that guide listeners through these neighborhoods' seemingly mundane street corners, swing sets, and benches, and communicating the rich, emotional history that make up our surroundings.

Of course, in order to do this, he needs residents to (anonymously) volunteer their memories. Ingle has a mobile recording rig, and can meet  anywhere you'd like to record your memories. Any time on weekends and after 6 p.m. during the week.

So, please take a moment to think about your experiences in and around these neighborhoods and try to think of your memories—happy, sad, funny and any other momentous occasions—and e-mail Ingle if you'd like to participate.

No memory is too small or too large, short or long. Neighborhood Diaries has only just started, but Ingle has already received some amazing memories that he can't wait to share, but he needs more in order for this project to happen.

If you don't want to participate, but would like to keep informed about Neighborhood Diaries, join Ingle's mailing list. If you'd like to donate money (anything helps!), visit his website.