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It’s some time past a respectable hour to get out of bed, you’ve yet to have your first meal of the day, and there’s only one thing on your mind: biscuits and gravy. The line at Tin Shed is enormous. Pine State will be an hour, at least. Driving out to Arleta Library Bakery Cafe seems an insurmountable task. What is a biscuits-and-gravy-craving Portlander to do? This humblest of humble dishes, fellow food more...
Networking doesn't have to feel like a sale. Or an awkwardly ostentatious forum for egotistical schmoozing and one-upmanship. Networking should feel more like socializing—finding common interests and then sharing ideas and solutions to problems—especially in Portland's diverse but cooperative small business culture. So-called networking "events" shouldn't even necessarily be formal affairs or paid more...
Portland's micro coffee roasters and our D.I.Y. spirit in the press is nothing new. And last week The New York Times' travel section gave another tip of the hat to what it called Portland's "D.I.Y. coffee culture." Did The NYT cover a few of our great, local micro roasters? Yes. But our D.I.Y. coffee culture? Not so much. As Mr. Green Beans, Portland's "Do-It-Yourself destination" where you can more...
Although amari are most commonly drunk as a post-meal digestif, the unsung heroes of the Italian bitters family should not be limited only to soothing diners who have overindulged with one too many courses. Usually drunk neat, the complex, herb-infused digestifs can vary widely in flavor and even alcohol content, but they also lend depth to cocktails and make excellent compliments to dark and light liquor alike. But, if you're not more...
The trend of new businesses seen sprouting up in October, November and December shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A diverse array of businesses opened in January that, when cobbled together, include candy, pizza, bottle, and specialty burger shops, a Doctor Who-themed English pub, a modern musical and improv theater-cabaret-bar, and a retail store that sells, among other things, handmade oddities, antiques, sweaters, kimchi, more...
From multi-week courses to single workshops, a variety of small business education opportunities are available to all entrepreneurs more...
"Local business make our region great. And loving local businesses just got sweeter." —Supportland Neighborhood Notes recently sent out more than 75 Supportland rewards cards loaded with points as a thank you to those that filled out our reader survey. And in response, we got a few questions, like “How do you use this thing?” Supportland co-founder Katrina Scotto di Carlo isn’t caught off guard: more...
With Portland’s ubiquitous farmers markets, a committed locavore “foodie” movement, and the great luck of being located in the Willamette Valley—home to some of the most fertile soil on the planet—how could the Rose City possibly face any food security issues? But the facts don’t lie. According to the Multnomah Food Action Plan, adopted by the County Board of Commissioners in January 2011, there are more...
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...
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...
Event date: Apr 5, 2012
Event location: The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Avenue
The Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) is hosting a free lecture with renowned ecologist, writer and cancer survivor, Dr. Sandra Steingraber. The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201. The author of numerous books including the seminal Living Downstream and most recently Raising Elijah, Dr. Steingraber will speak on the link between more...
