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ScanFair 2012

November 27, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

I'm a Viking!Celebrate the sights, sounds, tastes and traditions of a Scandinavian Christmas at the 28th annual Portland ScanFair, presented by the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation, this Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2, 2012.

The fair returns this year to the Exhibit Hall in the Memorial Coliseum (300 N Winning Way). Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and children under 12 are free. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Though primarily a holiday bazaar featuring Scandinavian food, crafts, and sundry, there is also an impressive entertainment lineup (pdf) featuring live traditional music and folk dancing performances and classes.

But my absolute favorite part of the fair is the annual pickled herring eating contest! Check out Nick Capri’s impressive 2008 win below. He took home as a prize a bottle of Krogstad Aquavit, made by Portland’s House Spirits. This year’s contest goes down at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday – don’t miss it!

Holiday Ale Festival 2012

November 26, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Holiday Ale FestivalThe 17th annual Portland Holiday Ale Festival takes place Wednesday, November 28 through Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Over the years this has come to be one of my favorite beer festivals – the beers are exceptional, the sprawling tent is cozy and warm, and I never have to worry about how I’m getting home – it takes place right on the bus mall!

General admission this year is $30, which includes the festival mug and 12 beer tokens. Visit the festival website for VIP ticketing options and the famous Sunday Brunch.

Over 40 beers will be available throughout the weekend, plus four different limited release beers available each day of the festival except Sunday.

Buy your tickets, download the festival program (pdf), and you’re set! Visit HolidayAle.com, the fest Facebook page, and follow @HolidayAle on twitter for more festival details.

Trimet etymology?

November 20, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Trimet etymology?
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True story

November 20, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

True story
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Yes, @ancientportland is here

November 20, 2012 by Dave Leave a Comment

Yes, @ancientportland is here
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