Starting tonight, just before the sun sets, hundreds of Portland residents will be heading downtown to Pioneer Courthouse Square for "Flicks on the Bricks". Flicks on the Bricks is pretty much just as it sounds.  You watch a flick, on the bricks of the Pioneer C…

On the first Tuesday of every August, Portland neighborhoods are abuzz with activity.  Neighbor gatherings, block parties, and occasionally a mini parade or two get sprinkled into the mix. I remember when I first moved to Northeast Portland, driving around on what I…

One of the great things about Portland is the investment the city has made in the arts. The largest and most ambitious example of this being The Portland Art Museum. Located in downtown Portland, the museum is fresh off a ten-year, $125 million dollar renovation an…

OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) is a double blessing. It's a fun place to take the kids while also being interesting for Garron and I. They have great exhibits all year round, as well as the Omnimax theater which is great. So, just wanted to get you …

One of Garron and I's favorite local music venues is Mississippi Studios (you guessed it, on Mississippi St). In fact, we often just pop in for a random show. And we're almost always happy with what we get. Featuring both local and national acts, Mississippi Studios…