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Movember, No Shave November: Portland Barbers Face Hairy SituationMovember,...
Pencil, horseshoe or handlebar. They’re all mustaches that have been sprouting since the end of October. Not only is the month of November dedicated to the growth of mustaches, it’s also dedicated...
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Pearl Residents Hope to Coax Changes Into Proposed Ball DevelopmentPearl...
On the heels of a pre-application conference with planners at the city's Bureau of Development Services, representatives of local developer Robert Ball met with the Pearl District Neighborhood...
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Fifteen-Story Residential Development Planned for the Pearl...
UPDATED 11/23/2011 Representatives from Simpson Housing of Denver, Colorado will be in Portland next month to discuss their proposal to build a 15-story apartment building in the Pearl District...
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Buy Local: Become a Partner in Creating the Community You WantBuy Local:...
At the tail end of the last century, as independent craft brewing was on the rise, an inexpensive domestic beer that was nearly forgotten got a new lease on life. The beer, of course, was the...
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Rosewood Initiative: Kick-Starting East Portland's Economic EngineRosewood...
In a forlorn storefront, hidden behind the shadow of the Village Square strip mall it abuts, many see an empty commercial space that exemplifies the surrounding neighborhood’s neglect. To others,...
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What Local Businesses Need to Know About Smartphone Shopping AppsWhat Local...
Portland's small retailers have always had to stay on their toes to be competitive in the face of online and big-box stores. Owners work hard to create personal relationships and shops that offer...
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2011 Holiday Events in Portland Neighborhoods [Updated]2011 Holiday Events in...
Don't worry about the drunken Santas roaming your streets and singing their hearts out just yet (unless, of course, you're thinking of joining them). They won't descend upon the city until...
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Ancient Heat/Atole @ East End, November 26Ancient Heat/Atole @ East End,...
It took about 25 years, but disco is finally getting its due. Long relegated to the files of kitsch culture and treated with the same respect that the folks at Comiskey Park did when they held...
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Thanks From the Neighborhood Notes Team!Thanks From the Neighborhood Notes Team!
“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” — Albert...
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Local Alternatives to Retail GiantsLocal Alternatives to Retail Giants
If it is, in fact, the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays are also a time of chaos. Dinners must be planned, friends and family must be seen and, of course, gifts must be given. So how...
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Green Noise Records Night: The Estranged/Atrocity Exhibition @ The KnowGreen...
For the past few years, Green Noise Records has been given free reign to book the last Wednesday of every month at a cozy little bar on NE Alberta called The Know. It's a perfect marriage as the...
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Community Discussion Continues About Changes to North WilliamsCommunity...
A community forum meeting was held to discuss the North Williams Avenue Traffic Operations Safety Project on Monday, Nov. 28. The discussion surrounding the improvements has raised issues about...
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Meet Jefferson Smith: Hazelwood Neighbor, Mayoral CandidateMeet Jefferson...
Jefferson Smith has a lot to say. Words spew from his mouth in seemingly endless diatribes throughout our interview, in sync with the heavy traffic of Southeast Portland visible through the...
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About Town: Charlotte ReichAbout Town: Charlotte Reich
CHARLOTTE REICH works in the SUNNYSIDE neighborhood, OWNS a LIFESTYLE BOUTIQUE and IS INSPIRED BY THE PERSON SHE WILL BE IN THE FUTURE. NN: How would you define your personal style? CR: I feel...
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Fraud Alert: SE Portland Burglars Posing as PGE EmployeesFraud Alert: SE...
The Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association announced via Facebook this morning that: Portland Police detectives are investigating three cases of theft in Southeast Portland where unknown males have...
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Lower Development Fees Could Be a Victory for Small Business OwnersLower...
Imagine that you're a florist. You've spent years working in the industry, you've learned the art of arrangement and now you're ready to strike out on your own. So you begin scouting for locations...
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24 New Portland Neighborhood Businesses Opened in November24 New Portland...
If November was an indication, December's going to be awfully quiet, because it looks like our mouths are going to be full... of food. And beer. And wine. At least 13 new restaurants and cafés...
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Vanessa Calvert—False Cover @ The Vestibule, DisjectaVanessa Calvert—False...
Physical objects, be they a rock you find on the ground or your dining room table, can often be instilled with all kinds of meaning and import. And it is with that idea in mind that artist Vanessa...
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The Dandy Warhols @ Doug Fir Lounge, Sunday December 11The Dandy Warhols @...
The Dandy Warhols still get short shrift among Portland music critics, even after having been a cornerstone of the local scene for closing in on 20 years. There's something about a group of...
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Portland Playhouse Petitions BDS to Use NE Portland Church as TheaterPortland...
Brian Weaver's fingers are crossed. That's because whether or not the Portland Playhouse will be allowed to continue performing plays at its present location could be decided later this month....
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