If you love beer, the Oregon Brewers Festival will not let you down. Granted, the crowds can be overwhelming, and you mu…
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Project Runway’s Lone Sustainable Designer Gretchen Jones
With the eighth season of Project Runway debuting this Thursday (for the first time on Lifetime Television), a new crop …
Foodie Underground: Taking It to the Streets
If there’s one thing better than digging in to a feast with friends, it’s doing it outside. Summer, we’…
Eco-Homebodies: Finding Afar Close to Home
A view of Portland on 350 Day, October 24th, 2009 I’ve been away from my home in Portland, Oregon for 75 percent o…
Foodie Underground: Urban Winos
You’re planning a dinner party for all your food-savvy urbanite friends. These days, living in the city isn’…
‘Pedaling’ Bike Culture in Portland and Beyond
When a bike wheel builder friend of mine asked if I would like to attend an anniversary party for a local bike-related b…
Springing Back into Food-Forward Farmers’ Markets
Did you spend your weekend basking in the official spring sun? I did. And so did a slew of others who took advantage of …
EcoMeme: Green City, Happy City?
St. Patricks’ Day this week turned cities green literally – from landmarks to libations. But how green have …