Portland may not have “traditional” roots in frying chicken, but it doesn’t take an expert to grasp that fried chicken is “finger lickin’ good.” And although KFC ditched that slogan of 50 years more...
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Get your fried chicken fix with a variety of mouth-watering styles
Portland may not have “traditional” roots in frying chicken, but it doesn’t take an expert to grasp that fried chicken is “finger lickin’ good.” And although KFC ditched that slogan of 50 years for something “healthier” sounding, Portland knows fried chicken is just that. Luckily, we have our own deliciously crispy fried chicken scene (yep, we said it, there is one) going strong, and then more...
Craft of Business
What's your most important business asset? It's not your customers, your products or even your website—it's YOU. Taking care of business is taking care of yourself. Here are three ways to nurture yourself and help your small business thrive. Get Your Three Squares We meet with a lot of small business owners—usually over happy hour—and we regularly hear: "This [insert bar food] is the first thing more...
Thank you!
Hi there, neighbors. We deeply appreciate the feedback we received from our 2012 reader survey. Our thanks to everyone who braved the open-ended questions and supplied such thoughtful responses. You're our heroes! We were doing it wrong. Well, not everything. But a lot of things are going to change here at Neighborhood Notes. And we couldn't be more inspired.We're honored to make the changes that matter to you, dear more...
Portland Neighbors Answer Questions About the Direction of the City
This year marks a renewed examination of the East Portland-West Portland divide so what better way to start than with Cora Lee Potter, a community leader from Lents. She has chaired the Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Advisory Committee (LTCURAC) and continues to advocate for the neighborhood she loves while working as a planner in regional community transportation. However, it is her other titles on LinkedIn that prove she has the more...
Alternatives to the Most Commonly Ordered Drinks
Why waste your neighborhood-dive order at Portland's craft cocktail bars? Shake up your 'usual' with a snappier alternative. more...
Get Fit and Keep the Local Economy Healthy, Too.
Resolved to get fit in 2012? Consider indie alternatives to the fitness giants and keep the local economy healthy, too. more...
Grads Look to Make an Impact on Portland Metro's Agricultural Scene
The first graduates of the Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship program look to make an impact on the agricultural scene of the Portland metro area. more...
Craft of Business
Any small business owner or organization can create value through creative calendaring. more...
Local Finds
Our friends at Silicon Florist shared this lovely mashup of Portland craft and tech gadgetry. We couldn't resist sharing it. Support this prenatal business on Kickstarter and make this Portland dream a reality. According to the website, "Pledges of $20 and up are essentially pre-orders of custom veneers at a special Kickstarter-only price (saving you at least $5 off the retail price)." Learn more: www.toastmade.com more...
What Really Matters to You?
Happy New Year, neighbors! In an effort to improve Neighborhood Notes and make it an even more valuable local resource, we've created a survey to find out what really matters to you. We invest considerable money, time and effort into Neighborhood Notes, and it is absolutely essential that we only publish information that you will read, share and find incredibly useful. Unlike the Internet, which is vast and limitless, our budget more...
Rejuiced Bikes
Event date: Jan 27, 2012 → Jan 31, 2012
Event location: Project Grow at Port City
Artist Johhnie Olivan, Co-Founder of Rejuiced Bikes, will showcase his 3D installations and pedal powered pieces throughout the month of January. Rejuiced Bikes is a space that works to recycle unwanted bicycle parts that would otherwise be melted down. "The bicycle invention has revolutionized the way humans think and move. As we enter the new year, bicycles are continuing to evolve and take on new forms." The 2012 more...
Armchair Adventurer Series
Event dates: January 27th, 2012, January 28th, 2012
Event location: Hipbone Studio, 1827 E Burnside
Portland Story Theater is pleased to announce the remounting of Lawrence Howard’s solo show, Shackleton’s Antarctic Nightmare, for a run of only four nights in January, Fridays and Saturdays, the 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th. The Armchair Adventurer himself, Lawrence Howard, will once again inspire audiences with the true, epic story of British Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton and the 1914 voyage of The Endurance. more...
Free Workshop Focuses on Weight Loss Techniques and Strategies
Event date: Jan 28, 2012
Event location: Hollywood Library, NE 41st and Tillamook
Resolutions failing? Try a new Idea. This two hour workshop will focus on innovative techniques and creative strategies for successfully losing and maintaining, your weight. This information will empower and inspire you. And, it’s fun! FREE! Co-presented by City of Roses Hypnosis and Inner Pathway Hypnosis. For further information, please contact Kim Ralphs at 503.593.9565. more...
On the Waterfront
Event date: Jan 31, 2012
Event location: Oregon Historical Society Pavilion, 1200 SW Park Ave.
Portland Harbor Partnership is launching "On the Waterfront," a new education series of lectures that will highlight and discuss the critical role the Willamette River plays in the environmental, economic, cultural and recreational life of Oregonians. "A River of Stories—Two historical perspectives of the Willamette River in Portland" will kick-off the series and is co-hosted by the Oregon Historical Society. more...
Collaborative Bike Sculpture
Event date: Jan 31, 2012
Event location: Project Grow at Port City
Come be a part of a collaborative sculpture process. Bring an old bike frame if you have one. This workshop is part of The 2012 Bicycle Experience: Prototypes, Visions & Dreams Hosted by PROJECT GROW at the Gallery at Port City $3 suggested donation more...
No Experience Necessary to Participate
Event dates: January 31st, 2012
Event location: St. David of Wales, 2800 SE Harrison Street
Have a moving, centering, uplifting experience that opens the heart in joyful community through the Dances of Universal Peace. Join with us in these sacred circle dances and chants drawn from spiritual traditions around the world. No experience is necessary to participate—first timers are welcome to join! These simple moving meditations are fully taught in a minute or two, masterfully led by certified dance leaders and always more...
You're Invited!
Event date: Feb 1, 2012
Event location: Kiernan Community Center at St Andrew Catholic Church
Join the NECN Community Economic Development Council for: A Framework for Community Economic Development in N/NE Portland Learn how current state, regional and city policies shape neighborhood-level community economic development. Panelists will address how governmental policies and programs set the stage for local work and translate into community benefits. Panel Speakers include: Karen Wilde Goddin, Managing Director of the more...
Experience the "Golden Decade of Jazz"
Event date: Feb 3, 2012 → Feb 18, 2012
Event location: Project Grow at Port City, 2156 N Williams Avenue
In the 1950s Williams Avenue was a thriving home of jazz clubs that attracted the greatest musicians of the era including the likes of Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and so many others. The construction of Interstate 5 cut this musical, cultural artery forever, leaving only a handful of clubs scattered throughout Portland. From February 3-18, Project Grow at Port City more...
Find Out Why Solar is a Smart Choice for Oregon
Event date: Feb 4, 2012
Event location: SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St.
Find out why solar is a smart choice for Oregon at this free workshop. We’ll discuss solar electric and solar thermal technologies and the current financial incentives available to homeowners. For more information and to RSVP please visit Solar Oregon or email emily@solaroregon.org. Solar Oregon is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization leading the way to a clean energy future by demonstrating the successful use of solar energy more...
Winter Is a Prime Time to Plan for Spring!
Event dates: February 5th, 2012, March 4th, 2012
Event location: June Key Delta Community Center
Just when you thought it was time to hang up your garden gloves…winter is a prime time to plan for spring! Join Bonnie Bruce of Celilo Gardens for 4 Garden Classes beginning in January 2012: “The Real Dirt on Dirt”, “Get Your Feet Wet—Rain Gardens”, “Perfect Bedfellows—Edibles and Perennials” and” Lawn, What a Yawn!” Registration details and class descriptions can be more...
