A century ago, the city of Portland was a simpler place—a better place some might say—where hard work, religion and family values ruled the day. It was a time when a young man could take his best girl to the local soda fountain and, for just a few cents, order up a delicious carbonated beverage injected with enough cocaine and caffeine to keep them both strung out all day. And, if he watched his back and stayed alert, he more...

Whether it’s waiting in line for hours at the mall before Christmas, being forced to give away the last of your favorite candy to smelly little kids on Halloween or paying $300 for lame Fourth of July fireworks that aren’t even powerful enough to singe an eyebrow, these days it seems all the joy has been sucked out of our favorite holidays. Fortunately, there’s still at least one holiday that remains as sweet and pure more...