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Bizarre Crochet Portraits

Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Knitting, Jo Hamilton, Video, Alice Neel, Slideexpand, Art in America, Jo Hamilton Art, Crochet, Craft, Female Artists, Portland, Pierre Bonnard, Henri Matisse, Arts News

Personally, we're impressed when people can crochet a scarf. So when we stumbled upon Jo Hamilton's detailed crochet portraits we immediately fell in ...

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Ten Cities, Ten Projects

Rob Bennett | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Green Neighborhoods, Green Districts, Ecodistricts, Portland Oregon, Green Living, Portland, Green Cities, Neigborhoods, Green News

Even with the economy struggling to rebound and cities facing unprecedented pressure to do more with less, this year is shaping up to be a busy one for the green cities movement. And the timing couldn't be better.

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The Worst 'Wheel Of Fortune' Fail Ever?!

Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Wheel of Fortune, Wheel of Fortune Fail, TV Canada, Reed College, Video, Magic Wand, Tv-News, Wheel of Fortune Abc, Pat Sajak, Wheel of Fortune Portland, Wheel of Fortune Magic Wand, Slideexpand, Portland, TV News

"Wheel of Fortune" has seen its fair share of failed efforts. And not even a little "magic" could help one college student this week. The long-runn...

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Can There Be Transparency in Politics? Jefferson Smith Runs for Mayor of Portland

Toni Nagy | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Government, Transparency, Politics, Msnbc, Grassroots Activism, Civic Engagement, Grassroots Organizing, Laws, Elections 2012, Portland Oregon, Grassroots Campaign, Jefferson Smith, Portland Mayor, Portland, Politics News

Recently I was introduced to Jefferson Smith, an inspired, young elected official, who's now running for mayor of Portland, Ore., and aims to embody the future of what politics should be.

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RFK Jr.: 'Coal Is Crime'

AP | NIGEL DUARA | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Asia Coal Exports, Coal Exports, Portland Anti-Coal Rally, Video, Asia Coal, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Portland Coal Rally, Robert Kennedy Jr, Rfk Jr, Robert F Kennedy Jr Coal, Portland, Coal, Rfk Jr Coal, Green News

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that a proposal to bring coal to Oregon and Washington state will lead ...

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WATCH: Why This Bride-To-Be Gets Annoyed By Her Fiance's Proposal

Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Alyssa Mota, Video, Keith Van Houten, Proposal Video, Weddings 2.0, Portland, Slideexpand, Slidepollajax, Portland Proposal, Umbrella Proposal, Weddings News

Med student Keith Van Houten proposed to his girlfriend, Alyssa Mota, last week at Multnomah Falls in Oregon. HuffPost blogger and proposal planner Mi...

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5 Quirky Retirement Destinations

AARP | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Baby Boomer, Aarp, Retirement, Portland, Retirement Planning, Providence, Austin, Boulder, Fifty News

For some, retirement is a time to get back in touch with yourself, and express that self -- eccentricities and all. AARP has assembled a list of "quir...

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Saving Our Communities and the Nation Starts from the Ground Up

Sam Adams | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Education, The Portland Plan, Portland, City Government, Local Government, Mayors, Politics News

I help lead one of America's cities -- Portland, Oregon. It is known for being a well-planned city. It's not. At least, not as well as we want it to be. And not as well planned as every American city must be.

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WATCH: The Best Of Portland In Time-Lapse

Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Video, Portland Travel, US Destinations, Portland Oregon, Oregon Travel, Travel Video, Time-Lapse Video, Portland, Destinations, Travel News

A cool new time-lapse video of Portland, Oregon produced at the invitation of TEDx shows off many of the city's culinary, cultural and outdoor attract...

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Six Quirky Reasons To Love Portland

Pam Grout | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Voodoo Doughnuts, Mill Ends Park, Food Carts, Mike Wellins, Reading Frenzy, Portland, Peculiarum, Travel News

The so-called City of Roses is so quirky that locals just take it for granted. For those still operating under a normal paradigm, here are Portland's top six quirky attractions.

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First Night of Bridgetown

Barbara Holm | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Comedy, Katie Crown, Andy Haynes, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Portland, Maria Bamford, Aparna Nancherla, Comedy News

Yay, I got here! I got to Portland Thursday for the Bridgetown Comedy Festival and as soon as I got here I got to run to see the tail end of my hero i...

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Bridgetown Second Night

Barbara Holm | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Bridgetown, Claire Titelman, Cory Loykasek, Myq Kaplan, Portland, Kate Berlant, Barbara Holm, Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Josh Gondelman, Dave Thomason, Alice Wetterlund, Comedy News

The second show at the Eagle's Lodge was my first show in the festival! I was so incredibly nervous to be performing with people I really respect like the brilliantly clever Myq Kaplan and the charismatic Alex Koll.

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10 Things We Love About Portland, Oregon (PHOTOS)

George Hobica | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Coffee Culture, Travel, Coffee, Portland, Destinations, Drinking, US Destinations, Portland Oregon, Slidepollajax, Travel Blogs, Portlandia, American Cuisine, Travel News

You want to know what's even more fun than watching Fred Armisen make jokes about Portland, Oregon on your television? Tuning into the actual city itself!

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Church: God Prefers Kind Atheists Over Hateful Christians

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: God Prefers Kind Atheists, Good Friday, Holy Week, Reconciling Ministries Network, Christianity, Atheists, United Methodist Church, Tom Tate, Portland, Portlandia, Good News News

It's the kind of thing one might expect from an episode of "Portlandia," but the message is real -- and its biggest advocate says that it's rooted in ...

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Arbitrator: District Teachers Overworked, Underpaid

Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Public Schools, Class Size, Video, Budget Cuts, Portland Teachers, Portland Oregon, Oregon Schools, Teachers, Portland Public Schools, School Budget Cuts, Portland, Portland Schools, Education News

Portland Public Schools officials overstepped in forcing district teachers to take on more classes and students, and owe affected educators a total $1...

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PHOTOS: Like Food Trucks For Shopping

Conde Nast Traveler | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Clothing, New York, California, Shopping, Travel, Clothes, Portland, Canada, Texas, Trailer, Vintage, Food Truck, Germany, Airstream, Fashion, Slidepollajax, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel News

The phrase "truck shop" does not conjure images of sartorial grandeur. But call it the next iteration of the food cart phenomenon, and we bet you're intrigued.

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Celebrating Democracy Portlandia Style

Richelle DeVoe | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Portland Oregon, Democracy, Portlandia, Culture, Portland, Culture News

Democracy is our oldest and most sacred of national institutions but you wouldn't necessarily know it. Consider how little time we spend actually ack...

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Brooklyndia

Nora Zelevansky | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Hipsters, Portland, Humor, Satire, Comedy, New York, Brooklyn, Portlandia, Comedy News

A few months ago, I relocated from Los Angeles to Portland. My husband insists that we moved to Brooklyn instead -- Park Slope to be exact. (That was our intention.) But I'm not convinced.

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Big Business Finds A New Way to Kill Competition

HuffingtonPost.com | J. L. Greene | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Taxis, Nashville, Politics, Big Business, Video, Monopoly, Livery Cars, Regulation, Portland, Business, Taxi Cabs, Transportation, Politics News

Instead of a taxicab across town, you could take a clean, upscale Town car for the same price. But despite car services in many cities ready to take y...

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PHOTOS: What Would Happen If The Goldman Sachs Logo Went Hipster

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 03.19.2012

Read More: Trek, Goldman Sachs, Williamsburg, American Apparel, Red Bull, Logos, Dave Spengeler, Portland, Hipster Branding, Adidas, Stihl, Mcdonalds, Tumblr, Business News

If your favorite brands were run by hipsters, would their logos wear skinny jeans? Thanks to graphic artist Dave Spengeler and his Tumblr, Hipster ...

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Any Given Child: A Progress Report

Michael Kaiser | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Springfield, Any Given Child, Education, Sarasota, Portland, Arts, Austin, Sacramento, Arts Education, Kevin Johnson, Las Vegas, Kennedy Center, Arts Funding, Education Arts Funding, Education News

One challenge that is universally experienced is the shrinking pool of public funding for arts education. No one who works in arts education can ignore this reality.

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Ben Hurt: Portland's Bike Warriors Battle In A Makeshift Arena

AP | TERRENCE PETTY and NIGEL DUARA | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Portland Bikes, Biking, Portland Ben Hurt Chariot Wars:, Portland Ben Hurt, Portland Mini Bike Winter, Ben Hurt, Portland Biking, Portland, Ben Hurt Chariot Wars:, Mini Bike Winter, Culture News

PORTLAND, Ore. — Looking like punk gladiators, teams of young adults on junk bikes pulling chariots made of junk parts frenetically chased each ...

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Portland's Dog-Friendly Hotels

Daniel Bortz | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Hotel Vintage Plaza, Portland, Oregon, Dog Hotels, Hotel Monaco, Travel, Dog-Friendly, Dogs, Portland Hotels, Benson Hotel, Travel Blogs, Travel News

Portland, Oregon, consistently ranks among America's most dog-friendly cities. In honor of our four-legged friends, here's our roundup of three Portland hotels where Fido is more than welcome.

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I'm With Stupid: I Feel a Great Disturbance in the Force

Todd Hartley | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Mental Health, Tasers, The Force, Crime, Portland, Jedi, Star Wars, Oregon, Toys R US, Obi Wan Kenobi, Lightsabers, Comedy News

Canterbury, known to some as Obi-Wan Canternobi, must have witnessed some sort of horrible crime at a Toys "R" Us store, because he did what any honorable Jedi would do and acted to stop it -- unsheathing both of his deadly lightsabers and attacking three would-be perpetrators.

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Bone Luge: A Food Trend Gone Wrong?

Anna Brones | Posted 04.01.2012

Read More: Cocktails, Food Trends, Bone Marrow, Portland, Tumblr, Twitter, Foodie, Food, Bone Luging, Drinking, Food News

Called "the new drinking fad food writers love to hate," by Gothamist, bone luging combines the trend of bone marrow with the obsession of taking shots in ways reminiscent of college days.

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