The 2010 Komen Race for the Cure takes place in Portland on Sunday, September 19!
I’m not a Lady Gaga fan, but what’s not to like about tatas? Also, the video above is rather impressive – and created by local woman Heather Kenagy (help her raise money for breast cancer research here!).
Hat tip to Kacey Montoya on Twitter!
When I filled out the survey applying for a spot in the 2010 Portland Zipcar Low-Car Diet, I didn’t expect I would be accepted. For one thing, I’m already a Zipcar member (heck, I was a Flexcar member).
Oh yeah, and I’ve been car free since 2003!
I signed up in anticipation of maybe, just maybe, convincing my new wife Heather to join me on the Low-Car Diet. Alas, she had little interest in filling out the survey.
But the good news is she has promised to try a Low-Car Diet too this month, even though her efforts will not be officially Zipcar sanctioned. Fortunately the schwag bag Zipcar gave me has enough goodies for two!
You may be wondering at this point what the Low-Car Diet entails? Annually Zipcar issues a challenge: for 30 days, put down your keys, dust off your bike, trike or roller skates and find out what the Zipcar way of life is all about. In each Zipcar city a group of volunteers is selected to participate.
The Portland kickoff event took place yesterday at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The participants gathered around a podium while representatives of Zipcar, Trimet, and Multnomah County gave brief speeches. Then the Ceremony of the Keys took place. As our names were called, each of us stepped forward, dropped our car key into the Zipcar-branded fish bowl on the table in front of the podium, stepped to the side, and received our bag of schwag.
For the next 30 days we promise to go as car free as possible!
For updates on our efforts, visit the Zipcar Low-Car Diet website, and follow the Twitter hashtag #lowcardiet. And I may blog more here – stay tuned!
The 2010 Portland Retro Gaming Expo takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 at the Crowne Plaza (1441 NE 2nd).
The Portland Retro Gaming Expo is an annual exhibition of classic video games and systems in Portland, Oregon. We aim to recognize the history of video game systems and their authors, manufacturers and players.
Expo activities include video game tournaments, speakers, seminars, and a cosplay contest.
In anticipating of the expo, Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade (511 NW Couch) is hosting a free play arcade nite on Thursday, September 16 from 7pm-1am.
The Expo itself will also boast a free play arcade, in addition to a multitude of vendors and exhibitors, an auction, and more.
Visit RetroGamingExpo.com for more details, including ticket information.
Update: For 2011 information go here: El Grito y Fiestas Patrias 2011
El Grito was the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence. The event is remembered and celebrated each year on the night of September 15. This year President Calderón of Mexico will ring the bells of the National Palace in Mexico City, and give his 2010 version of el Grito from the balcony of the palace to the assembled masses in the Plaza de la Constitución. Through out Mexico, and parts of the world with Mexican expatriate communities, similar celebrations will take place.
Celebrate Portland’s El Grito at Pioneer Courthouse Square today, September 15 2010 from 11am until late, with live music, ballet folkórico dancers, and more.
Then join the Year of the Bicentennial celebration on Thursday, September 16 2010 at City Park in Beaverton – find out more details at El Hispanic News.
The First Annual Stumptown Beard & Mustache Competition takes place Saturday, September 18 at the Portland Pirate Festival.
This is a Beard Team USA sanctioned event with prizes in four categories: Best Beard, Best Mustache, Best Facial Sculpt and Free-style “most creative fake facial hair” (for those who can’t grow it on there own). There will be a panel of celebrity judges and cash prizes for them who thinks they have what it takes. . .
Over $500 in cash and prizes are up for grabs. Contest categories include Full Beard, Mustache, Chops (or partial beard), and Freestyle. Visit the Stumptown Stash and Beard Collective website for more registration information.