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Grab Your Fork and Dig In

Amy Stoner — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 15:47:07 +0000

Portland Dining Month is back for its third year! Almost 70 area restaurants are featuring $25 three-course dinners every day of the week in June.� Enjoy shrimp cocktail fritters at Besaw’s, tajarin pasta with truffle butter at Tabla, or stout cake with toffee and spiced apples at Aviary. A list of participating restaurants and their [...]

ROAD TRIP!

Amy Stoner — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:06:10 +0000

The weather is warming, the days are getting longer, and the itch to get out and explore is mounting! Put down your to-do list, step away from the laptop, and make plans to savor the open road. Whether on four wheels or by bike, Oregon has so much to offer for the road trip warrior [...]

Spring Forward with ART!

Amy Stoner — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:48:12 +0000

This weekend is one of my favorite events of early spring — the SE Portland Artwalk. For two days, you can walk through inner Southeast Portland and enjoy the work of more than 80 artists in their homes, studios and hosted business locations! I have been a participating artist for this event for 5+ years, [...]

Tonight’s a Night for the Theater!

Amy Stoner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:24:46 +0000

With our busy lives, it often seems like there’s never enough time to take in many arts and culture offerings. However, I made a pledge this year that I would make the effort to savor all that Portland has to offer with our live music, theater and arts scene. I recently enjoyed an amazing performance [...]

New Years� Resolutions: Portland-style

Amy Stoner — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:46:00 +0000

With a new year upon us, most people take stock of what they�d like to accomplish in the next year � everything from exercising more, losing weight and breaking bad habits. However, I�m focusing on my Portland New Years� resolutions � to explore more of the city, and its surrounding adventure, in the next year. [...]

Make a Holidate with Downtown!

Amy Stoner — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:46:51 +0000

The holiday season is here, and what better way to brighten your spirits than with a Holidate downtown!� Every Thursday evening in December, cross things off your to-do list and have some fun with special discounts, free parking at SmartPark garages until midnight (enter between 4-6 p.m.) and live merry music sponsored by Portland Mall [...]

Save the Date for a Delicious “Feast”

Amy Stoner — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:44:39 +0000

Portland loves its food! So, it’s with great excitement and anticipation that we share the dates for Portland’s first-ever international food and beverage fest. FEAST, a celebration of Oregon’s bounty, will be held on Sept. 13-16 20-23, 2012. That’s a ways off, but now is the time to mark it on your calendars and stay [...]

The Color of Art � Portland Open Studios

Amy Stoner — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:07:58 +0000

Fall is my favorite time of year, and not just because I get to break out the knee socks and enjoy the changing colors. I am infatuated with fall because it signals my favorite annual art event — Portland Open Studios! Imagine getting two weekends to enjoy the art of 100 local artists, all exhibiting [...]

Baby, You Can Drive That Car

Amy Stoner — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:36:26 +0000

I love nothing more than an open road on a clear sunny day with a few hours to spare. Call it the thrill of the �road trip,� but I also adore the fact that we can squeeze out an asphalt adventure around Portland at the drop of the hat — and in less than an [...]

Get Out and See Some Art

Amy Stoner — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:47:02 +0000

Summer is a great time to soak up some Portland, whether you�re enjoying outdoor food carts, farmers markets, or a long scenic hike. And it�s also a wonderful time to enjoy a variety of arts festivals and events. Here are some upcoming art events that are sure to inspire and delight the senses! Estacada Summer [...]