This last week has been a whirlwind of activity, trying to hit everything I want to before my time in Portland draws to a close. I attended a very impressive show at the so-called “by-artists, for-artists” Mississippi Studios in newly gentrified Mississippi Ave neighborhood, toured Pittock Mansion, one of the oldest historical buildings in Portland, […]
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Last week in Portland, I ventured outside of now-familiar Northwest Portland to explore Northeast Alberta Street, formerly home to a large minority population and reportedly one of the more “questionable” areas of Portland. A monthly festival called Last Thursdays on Alberta, held on NE Alberta St, is said to be one of the biggest festivals […]
This week’s adventures began with a trip to Voodoo Doughnuts immediately upon arrival in Portland on Thursday, April 23. Almost no line existed outside, which, in my experience, is pretty unusual for the original store location. I’ve not been to the other locations, but at this location on this visit, we were inside and picking […]
A monthly stand-up comedy showcase that highlights funny and unique voices from local and nationally touring comedians of color. Minority Retort is back! And we’d love for you to join us at Curious Comedy Theater on Friday, May 22nd at 9:30pm for this month’s lineup of amazing comedians. Hosted by Jeremy Eli. Tickets are $7 […]
Steven Zopfi conducts the Portland Symphonic Choir The Portland Symphonic Choir will conclude its 70th anniversary season with two performances of Shakespeare in Song, a program inspired by the writings of William Shakespeare. The program consists of 20th century compositions based on 16th century texts including the classic Serenade to Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, with text from […]
My Portland adventures continued this last week as we drove down to Portland on Thursday, April 16, staying through to Sunday, April 19. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings all held major performances which I have anticipated for months. Thursday night I took my mom to see the Oregon Ballet Theatre perform IMPACT, to thank her […]
My journey through Portland has commenced. I made my first weekend trip down to my brother’s house in NW Portland on April 11, staying until April 13. I loaded my daughter into our very full car on Saturday afternoon, checked the oil, snuggled her up with her monkey blankie to set her up for a […]
“Le nozze di Figaro” is Mozart’s comic masterpiece and one of the most enduring and beloved operas of all time. Newcomers and aficionados alike will delight in the exquisite music, physical humor and romantic intrigue. In order to get married, sweethearts Figaro and Susanna must outwit the lecherous Count and reunite him with the Countess. […]
There are in our existence spots of time, that with distinct pre-eminence retain A renovating virtue… That penetrates, enables us to mount, When high, more high, and lifts us up when fallen… (William Wordsworth, The Prelude) William Wordsworth was an admirer of those parts of nature which others easily cast aside. He believed that nature […]
“Journeys are the midwives of thought.” Or so says Alain de Botton. Journeys are the vehicle to deeper thought and understanding about self and the world, he suggests. Just prior to making this bold statement in his book, The Art of Travel, Botton reflects on the power of isolation, loneliness, and silence to create space […]