Photo gallery of National Train Day celebration at Portland’s Union Station, May 8, 2010.

Science and Beer!

In this video filmmaker, web developer, and spiritual geek and obviously, hula hooper, Kent Bye talks about the modern resurgence of hula hooping, as a modern dance form and spiritual practice, hula hooping throughout the entirety of his 5 minute presentation.

Katie and Justin at Hall of Records (blog | myspace) have been researching and scouting the restaurant and bar scene in Portland for the past year in their search for a brick and mortar record store and bar location. Katie has compiled a list of websites essential to such an endeavor in Portland: Yelp – [...]

Valentine’s Day is also the anniversary of Oregon’s admission into the union. Celebrations of Oregon’s 150th Birthday are taking place throughout the state. In Portland the Oregon Historical Society is offering free admission all weekend, the library is hosting sundry events, and the Architectural Heritage Center has put together a program illustrating 150 years of [...]

The holidays were exhausting; January is recovery time. Mostly this month I’ll be reading books by the fire, sipping homemade glühwein, eagerly awaiting the official release of the Timbers 2009 schedule, and making countless trips to Ikea (Heather and I moved. Finally). Oh, and I have to get a haircut, stat; both the move, and [...]

Despite the thoroughly irritating website (flash splash screen and navigation, music that starts automatically?!), the Wordstock Book Fair this weekend at the convention center looks interesting (10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday). Wordstock is an annual festival of books, writers, and storytelling in Portland, Oregon. . . . Wordstock features ten author stages, a book fair with [...]

PSU’s Daily Vanguard has produced an excellent Renter’s Guide. The guide is aimed at PSU students returning for the fall term, but the information presented can be useful to anyone looking to rent in Portland. The articles include a Renter’s Manifesto, explaining renters rights, and responsibilities. Tips from an industry insider on how to secure [...]

Drink beer. If it’s hot, it’s probably summer, and since it’s summer there is likely a beer festival going on somewhere in or near town. Also many bars are air conditioned. All sell cold beverages. Whine about the heat. It won’t make things cooler, but it’ll make you feel better. Jump in a fountain. The [...]

Many times I’ve gently mentioned to the driver of a car I’m a passenger in that the pedestrian attempting to cross the street at the corner ahead of us, despite the lack of a marked crosswalk or stop sign, has the right of way. And almost as often time I’m scoffed at by the driver, [...]