Farmers from Hermiston are on their way to Portland, for the 18th annual Mayor’s Tailgate Party. That’s just a fancy phrase for “free watermelon day” (and cantaloupes and potatoes too!). The event starts at noon Friday, August 1st at Pioneer Square.
[Former Mayor Frank] Harkenrider started the tradition in 1991, when he took [...]
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Free watermelon Friday
July 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Oregon Brewers Festival 2008: What did I miss?
July 28th, 2008 · 6 Comments
For the first time in recorded history, I missed the brew fest.
If I’d gone I would have tried to get there early, like this guy. And left early, before the lines got so long that a obtaining a 3 ounce sample would be a 20 minute ordeal.
But this particular brew fest weekend [...]
Tags: Beer · Festival · Portland
Division/Clinton Street fair and parade 2008
July 25th, 2008 · No Comments
The parade begins on 50th at 10:45am (click here for a map of the parade route). The fair is a “free, family friendly event. Attractions include activities, food, music, and dancing.” More scant details about the fair can be found at the Division/Clinton Business Association website and the parade MySpace page.
As [...]
NPR considers cycling in Portland
July 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments
All Things Considered, July 23, 2008 · Americans want alternatives to traffic jams and high gas prices. Portland, Oregon, thinks it has found one: convincing residents to commute by bike. Cycling has doubled since 2001. And the city hopes this is just the beginning.
Oregon Reddit//
Tags: Bicycle · Media · Portland
MLS to Portland site sets sights on 2011
July 24th, 2008 · No Comments
The MLStoPDX.com website has launched.
The site appears to be a “grass roots” companion to Timbers and Beavers owner Merritt Paulson’s effort to bring MLS to Portland and PGE Park.
Read the press release at the Timbers Offside blog.
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Tags: MLS to Portland · Portland · Soccer
Oregon Brewers Festival 2008
July 24th, 2008 · No Comments
The Big One starts today.
In years past I’ve been more excited about this festival than any others. Times change. The Organic Brewers Festival has been my favorite the past few years. The Big One keeps getting bigger, and more crowded, and the good beers run out too damn early. I don’t [...]
Tags: Beer · Festival · Oregon · Portland
Timbers have an offense: Alvarez signed
July 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Finally, some good news for Timbers fans; we might see some goals the rest of the way.
Timbers sign Alvarez for remainder of 2008 season
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers have signed forward Byron Alvarez, the club’s modern-franchise scoring leader, for the remainder of the 2008 season, it was announced today pending USSF and international clearance.
Oregon [...]
Tags: Portland · Soccer · Timbers
Festivus (beer) in July
July 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
The lingering morning clouds and slightly cooler temperature today (high of 72!) might put you in the mood for an un-summery beer. But it’s July; unless you have a personal beer cellar, where will you find a wintry ale in the middle of summer?
You’re in luck.
Lucky Lab on Hawthorne is serving up winter ales [...]
Tags: Beer · Portland · Secular Holiday
We picked a hell of weekend to go camping
July 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I’m off to the hinterlands this weekend for some good ol’ fashioned car camping. We’re hoping to see some old growth forest and to stay dry (we weren’t so lucky last time).
Meanwhile back in and around Portland y’all will be . . .
Drinking beer at the Portland International Beerfest
Averting your eyes as kilts fly [...]
Tags: Beer · Festival · Music · Out of town · Portland · Weekend
