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Sunday | September 12, 2010
Enjoy Life--Eat Out More Often *
Portland Eats Out is "a community of like-minded eaters, coming together." "Staff Eaters" hit the streets to build "a tribe of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bars and food carts to participate in the program." "Members" are encouraged "to 'Eat Out' frequently on slower nights."
Go to story: Introducing Portland Eats Out, a community-focused dining program supporting local restaurants and the Oregon Food Bank
Saturday | September 11, 2010
Today is "national fly the flag" or "burn someone's holy book" day!
Tea Party militia groups urge Americans to "fly the flag," while dominionist religious cults threaten to burn some other religion's holy book. In Portland, independent journalists and talk show hosts will burn copies of the 9/11 Commission Report.
Go to story: GROUP TO BURN 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT AT ANNIVERSARY GATHERING
Friday | September 10, 2010
Bonghits With Blumenauer In Bridgetown
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) rolls into Portland for 39th annual convention.
Go to story: NORML National Conference In Portland, OR
Thursday | September 9, 2010
Texas Hold 'Em Fever Overwhelms House Of Pain
Uncontrollable "rowdy, lawless" behavior at illegal NE Portland gambling den leaves city toothless.
Go to story: Poker gamble fails to pay off
Wednesday | September 8, 2010
Charity Begins At Home; Ends In Portland
After a 3500 mile ride from Maryland to Oregon, Bike Free's "Buttercup" gets ripped off in Portland. How will Paul and Adam complete their journey and carry out the Bike Free mission? Fear not! "With God’s help," they’ll "overcome this selfish deed, get bikes to the kids, and continue spreading the word about the goodness of bikes."
Go to story: Bike stolen in Portland after 3,000 mile charity ride
Tuesday | September 7, 2010
Big Timbers Run Little Beavers Outta P-Town
Portland Beavers, the Rose City's minor league baseball team and Portland institution since 1903, is pushed out of PGE Park (formerly Multnomah Stadium) by Portland's new major league soccer team, Portland Timbers.
Go to story: Triple-A Beavers say goodbye to Portland
Monday | September 6, 2010
Oxbow Regional Park: A Wonderful Place To Raise Your Homeless Family
Did you lose your job quite a while back? Your unemployment insurance finally sputtered out? A bailed-out bank foreclosed your family out of your home, and you're sick of squabbling with other homeless folks on Portland's mean streets? Take heart! Oxbow Regional Park's campground is open year 'round, it's not far from Portland, and Stag Beetle Power! says it's a wonderful place to bring the kids!
Go to story: Oxbow Regional Park