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CHRIS COLEMAN, ASTORIA, A WORLD PREMIERE

February 3, 2017 by

  From Washington Irving to Peter Stark to Chris Coleman, Astoria never looked better.   History readers are a funny bunch. They range from professional historians to hobbyists to just people looking for something to engage them. Then there’s Chris Coleman, Artistic Director for Portland Center Stage at The Armory, and Director of Astoria. What […]

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ASTORIA BOOKS, ASTORIA DOCUMENTARY, ASTORIA PLAY

February 2, 2017 by

Call it Little Big Astoria?   No one doubts the importance of Astoria in Oregon history. Little Big Astoria looms in the imagination from early sea captains challenging the Columbia Bar, to Lewis and Clark showing up overland, to today. The fish packing, lumber mills, and ebb and flow of new people keep Astoria current. […]

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TWO MARRIED GUYS MAP DATE LIFE

January 1, 2017 by

What else would two married guys do? The beauty of public transportation comes with the people you meet. Two old men waited at a Portland bus stop. Late afternoon drizzle fell on the city through fading light. The sun made little effort to split the clouds over the Willamette River. Man 1: It felt like […]

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WINTER REFLECTIONS, TIME PASSING

December 16, 2016 by

  Can we still complain if the snow doesn’t last for months and turn a nasty brown?

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BABY BOOMER MUSEUM

December 5, 2016 by

The take away from a Baby Boomer Museum is awareness. A visit to a big museum should make you ask, “How do they decide what to keep?” It’s the same question you’ll ask later, wondering why you bought anything in the gift store. Unless you say, “I needed another tea towel,” you need a better […]

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KITCHEN TABLE BEER TRAVEL: OREGON TO GERMANY

December 4, 2016 by

  Beer travel starts at John’s Market in Multnomah. Culturally aware types emphasize art and architecture for reasons to travel. They love the history, the land, the people. And they can’t stop talking about all the new stuff they learn. If it’s someone you know, you listen like you’re not hearing an endless variation of […]

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LITTLE BEIRUT PORTLAND SHOWS UP

November 12, 2016 by

  Get ready for Little Beirut Portland the right way. Ask your policeman friends the right questions. + Is it safe? – No, it’s not safe. + Is tonight the night? –  We’re totally hands off. That’s why you see what you see. + Giving up the freeway? –  The big surprise was getting to […]

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PORTLAND MOVE REVIEW: WHERE TO LOOK

October 29, 2016 by

Things look different before a Portland move. The Portland move is actually a move to Portland, not the Portland of California, the Portland of the midwest, or the Portland of the South. Call it the Portland of Portland. But where do you start with someone else in the car planning a Portland move?

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POLYFACE OREGON EVOLUTION

October 28, 2016 by

A state of many faces: Polyface Oregon (Inspired by Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms in Virginia) 1. Change your point of view. Is Oregon all about timber, fishing, and farming? Or a high tech mecca on the leading edge of Asian commerce? On one hand it’s a thriving environment for Airbnb, Uber, and OfferUp, start […]

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YOUNG ADULT WILLAMETTE WRITERS

October 5, 2016 by

How old are Young Adult Willamette Writers?   Writing for the Young Adult market keeps you young. Reading Young Adult literature keeps you young. Agenting for Young Adult writers keeps you young, too. Fiona Kenshole of Transatlantic Agency proved those points talking about Young Adult Willamette Writers in Portland’s Old Church. How did she do […]

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