Saturday morning found us at PSU’s Smith Center for the 24th annual ScanFair, celebrating the sight, sounds, tastes and traditions of a Scandinavian Christmas. The event raises funds for PSU Nordic language classes and the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, the mission of which is to preserve, communicate and celebrate Scandinavian heritage and culture. Events like the [...]

There are other things to do this weekend in besides drinking beer. The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation‘s 24th Annual ScanFair takes place this weekend at PSU’s Smith Center. Come for the Scandinavian food, crafts, and the 53rd crowning of Oregon’s Lucia Queen of Light. Stay for the Pickled Herring Eating Contest at noon Saturday! The fair [...]

Yesterday it was announced that Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson has submitted his MLS expansion franchise application. MLS plans to add two expansion teams for the 2011 season. We may know by fall our MLS fate. This announcement may indicate progress in discussions of Beavers stadium plans. Options were discussed in this Tribune article in [...]

Festivals are few and far between in late fall and winter, but this weekend is one of the exceptions. Fight the holiday cheer and cold: imbibe copious amounts of alcohol, sausage, and pickled herring. Thursday-Sunday Pioneer Square hosts the Holiday Ale Festival once again. Stay warm and dry and claustrophobic under the big tent. Take [...]

The smart set will be watching soccer, but if you get hungry, or need some exercise, there are some options this weekend. Friday and Saturday Tualatin is hosting the 57th annual Crawfish Festival. This event has been on my must-do list for years, but since I am carfree, and Tualatin is miles from nowhere, I [...]

Check out the Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association website for all the details. Here are the basics and some highlights: The street fair extends from 12th to 60th on Division and 21st to 27th on Clinton Street and runs from 11am until 10pm. Pizza eating contest! Yes, Hammy’s (2114 SE Clinton) is holding a pizza eating [...]

Chinook Winds Casino hosted the 2007 World Rib Eating Championship Sunday. Barely two weeks after establishing a new world record of 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut successfully defended his title in Lincoln City; eating over 7 1/2 pounds of pork ribs in 12 minutes. Oregonlive.com has most of the disgusting details. [...]