I’m not much of a meat eater. Artichokes, steamed clams and Gardenburgers are more my speed. I will make exceptions though: my husband’s lasagna, my brother’s BBQ, and, now and then, a juicy hot dog. Maybe it was my tenure in Germany—birthplace of the frankfurter—that ignited my affinity for the long dog, carefully smoked and lightly dressed in a toasted bun. Whatever the impetus, I rarely tire of the more...

Smooth vases from Leah Nobilettte. Photo courtesy of Leah Nobilette. Last month you planted the seeds and starts. Like Mother Nature, maybe you were a bit behind kicking off the sunny season, but all those extra showers will soon (if not already) yield plenty of the late summer flowers we suggested for your last-minute cutting garden. And what better way to show off those blooms than in a beautiful locally-made vase? more...

Elevations proposed for Homeland Security project. Image: GBD Architects   Design Advice: Department of Homeland Security Garage/Office Space Proposed in South Portland The unoccupied building on the 4300 block of Southwest Macadam may be occupied by the Department of Homeland Security. To make room for the Feds, the owners of the building seek to build a new three-story 74,000 square-foot parking garage, topped by more...

Photo: Heather Zinger What may at first glance seem like a dangerous endeavor is fast becoming a popular hobby for many urban farming enthusiasts, and a small-scale, part-time business for a willing few. With plenty of good reasons to host a hive, urban beekeeping has developed a strong buzz within Portland city limits. Even Mayor Sam Adams has a hive in his backyard. Natural Benefits of Local Beekeeping Bees are more...

Just past the intersection at Southeast 82nd and Division going east, you arrive in New Chinatown in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood. Pull into the parking lot where you see the Chang Fa Market, Best Taste Chinese BBQ Restaurant, and Tin Seng Trading Company. These shops cater to the Asian American community. If you're looking on a map of cultural destinations in Portland, you'll miss this. It's not the official more...

If Pearl District residents want to hear the train whistle a-blowin they’ll have to go elsewhere. Today, Oregon Department of Transportation signed off on the Quiet Zone, prohibiting train engineers from blowing their horns as they approach all roadway/railroad crossings in the Union Station vicinity. Rich Newlands, Portland Bureau of Transportation, got the okay to submit the Notice of Establishment to the Federal more...

Event date: Jun 23, 2010 → Aug 6, 2010

Event location: Central Library

Believing that an "ample and well chosen Assortment of Books" could serve both intellectual and political purposes, President John Adams (1735-1826) assembled one of the greatest private libraries in early America. The traveling exhibition is based upon the gallery exhibition of the same name mounted by the Boston Public Library in 2006, the first public display of Adams's complete 3,500-book collection. The John Adams more...

Event location: Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Avenue

Ecotrust's weekly series of outdoor concerts. Listen to local music. Learn about local programs. Good times. Thursdays in July, 5-9 p.m. Bike there, walk there...just be there! JULY 1 Featuring Ecotrust's Spencer Beebe on Reliable Prosperity Stolen Sweets with Pete Krebs Trio JULY 8 Featuring Ecotrust's Knowledge System Program Jackstraw with Garett Brennan and Jon Neufeld JULY more...

Event date: Jul 29, 2010

Event location: Rigler School, 5401 NE Prescott Street

Cully neighborhood residents interested in making their homes greener and more comfortable will convene for an ice cream social sponsored by Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good (MACG) this Thursday, July 29 at Rigler School. The event marks the kick-off of “Changing the Climate in Cully,” a neighborhood-based energy efficiency program that plans to weatherize 100 homes in the Cully community by the end of the more...

Event date: Jul 31, 2010

Event location: NAYA Family Center, 5135 NE Columbia Blvd.

The Portland Housing Bureau is proud to sponsor the 5th annual Native American Housing and Homeownership Fair, to be held at the NAYA Family Center. Open to the public, NO RSVP required. Parking is limited—please take public transit (75 to St. Johns, or 75 to Milwaukie Transit Center) when possible. For more information, please contact Jen Mathenson at jenm@nayapdx.org or 503.288.8177 ext. 297 About the more...

Event dates: August 1st, 2010, August 8th, 2010, August 15th, 2010, August 22nd, 2010, August 29th, 2010, September 5th, 2010, September 12th, 2010, September 19th, 2010

Event location: Whole Foods (Studio 2 Upstairs)

Thai massage is a fully clothed, oil free and playful form of bodywork. In this class, parents learn and share simple and gentle Thai massage with their children ages 4-11. Relaxing for both parent and child. Beginners welcome. Wear comfortable yoga or sweat pants. Every Sunday from 10 -11 a.m. through September 19. $12 per family. Learn more about Thai massage for families and instructor Judith Moran. more...

Event date: Aug 1, 2010

Event location: Central Library

Join us for some papercrafting fun this summer — and learn a little bit of history, too! John Adams had a great library, as did Thomas Jefferson and other prominent people of the time. The books were handbound, from the book binder in the village or town or city. In this workshop, we will make two types of books...a sewn pamphlet–style and a concertina–style book. Colleen Cavin is a fifth generation Oregonian. more...