Category Archives: Local

Wonderful Portland video

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Catriona

Watch this gorgeous time-lapse video of Portland at night. This was put together by Larry Page, and once you’re done, go visit his article about shooting time-lapse after dark. Both the beauty of our city and talent behind this film … Continue reading →

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Fun Filmusik Shows Coming Up!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Catriona

Planet of the Dinosaurs will be playing with a live soundtrack at Hollywood Theater for two weekends in June!  Get your tickets and come watch! We get to have a new soundtrack, sounds, and live local voice over artists. FILMUSIK: … Continue reading →

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BPM Rx Cool Video

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Catriona
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Free Comic Book Day 2010

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Catriona

It’s springtime, which means it’s time for me to post again to this fine blog. Tomorrow is May 1st, otherwise known as May Day, associated in my mind with flowers for my mother and marching in the streets for justice. … Continue reading →

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Farmers’ Markets Returning to Life

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Catriona

While some Portland area Farmer’s Markets keep going year round (see Hillsdale Farmers’ Market), my two favorite “neighborhood” markets are coming back to life soon! My absolute favorite is the Sunday Montavilla Market at 7600 SE Stark. However, I have … Continue reading →

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The Blue Nile

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Catriona

The Blue Nile is an Ethiopian restaurant located between NE 22nd and 23rd on NE Broadway. I have had many a delicious meal, with particularly lovely lamb dishes as well as the ever popular kik. Recently, we have just been … Continue reading →

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Talk Like a Pirate, Sept. 19

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Catriona

Well, it’s been over a month since I went to work as a pirate to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate day. On that fine day back in September, I walked through downtown to get lunch and no one batted an … Continue reading →

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Rose Festival

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Catriona

Well, we have survived another Rose Festival. A few things of note this year: a) lots more ships again, b) annoyance with parade spot taping came to a head, c) boy, did it dump on the Grand Floral Parade!

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Stinky trees

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Catriona

Every year around this time I wonder about the stinky trees. There are some seriously stinky trees in Portland — rotting fish and something worse wafting on the warm spring breeze. I think I’ve heard that some of them are … Continue reading →

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My very first post

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Catriona

I’ve been waiting for something truly momentous to mark my first post to the Central Portland blog, but instead I think I’m using at an excuse to not post at all. So, let’s just break that glass ceiling and move … Continue reading →

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