A compromise has finally been reached regarding the Old Town sign – it’ll look like this:
Oh wait, that’s my preferred design. Sigh. Here’s what the city of Portland, Ramsay Signs, and the University of Oregon have agreed upon:
February 28: Timbers Army to march on City Hall
Visit SoccerCityUsa.com for more details.
Storm Large sings ‘Stand By Your Sam’
Stand By Your Sam from dalas verdugo on Vimeo.
This was filmed at the rally in support of Sam Adams last night at City Hall.
Video by Dalas Verdugo, the genius pseudolectual behind dalas verdugo’s Guide to New York City.
Is Sam still your mayor?
You wouldn’t know it by media coverage, but not everyone in Portland thinks Sam Adams should resign.
Do you believe the following?
1. Consensual sex between adults does not impact one’s ability to serve in public office;
2. The personal affairs of gay officials face a level of scrutiny that is not equal to that of their heterosexual counterparts;
3. We acknowledge Sam Adams’s dishonesty in this matter and do not endorse it;
4. Sam Adams is the person we want to lead our city.
Then you should visit Sam Is Still My Mayor.
If Sam Adams does end up resigning though, I actually agree with Jack Bog on who might make a good replacement.
December 6-7: ScanFair, Radical Books, and Holiday Cheer
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 is held at PSU, on the 3rd floor of the Smith Memorial Center (1825 SW Broadway). Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and children under 12 get in free.
From noon to 4pm Saturday the Portland IWW is hosting the 3rd Annual IWW Working Class Book Fair at Liberty Hall (311 N Ivy) from 11am-5pm.
Vendors include Laughing Horse Books, In Other Words, Tarantula Press, Eberhardt Press, Just Seeds, Malkriad@s, Olin, Red Letter Press, Great Northwest Books, Decentra Collective, Black Rose Collective, and others.
From noon to 5 Sunday the Oregon Historical Society hosts the 41st Annual Holiday Cheer event, A Celebration of Oregon Authors and Artists.
Gather for an afternoon with more than sixty Oregon authors and artists as they display, autograph, and sell their latest work at this popular event. It’s the perfect chance to get your holiday
Neighborhood Notes has more information.