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This recent, persistent rain is my fault. I decommissioned my rain bike a few days ago. The only bikes available now have no fenders. I jumped the gun, spoke too soon, drank the shake too quickly. Now I get wetter than necessary and anyone riding behind me gets sprayed. Sorry. I was happy to see that the...

A little more low key than Lollapalooza, a little more upbeat than a summer park concert, and best of all...supporting our local schools...it's Curbstock 2008. Curbstock is an all day musical festival held on May 18th from 11a.m. to 7p.m at Oaks Park, (7805 SE Oaks Park Way). Curbstock, organized by students with help...

The Portland Vegetarian Festival spotlights eco-friendly, healthy cuisine and is taking place this weekend (May 9th and 10th). Official Event Website: www.portlandvegfest.org From their press release: "Whether you’re a long-time vegan or a socially conscious omnivore, you won’t want to miss the 4th annual Portland VegFest on May 9 and 10, sponsored by Northwest VEG. What’s on...

To round out my posts on Portland’s mini-mall at 12th/Stark SE, I wanted to mention Scapegoat Tattoo’a vegan tattoo parlor located there that uses only animal-friendly inks and aftercare products. I’ve not gotten a tattoo at this place, but reviews online say that the three artists who work there are great and legitimately believe in...

I love a good warehouse sale. I confess that I have not attended a Horny Toad sale before, but their apparel is wonderful quality, fashionable and flattering. One of my favorite tops is a double layer goldenrod colored Horny Toad long sleeved v-neck - my bff says it makes me look like a...

I find that I don't often write a handwritten note these days. Correspondence with friends scattered around the country has become dominated by emails and text messages. Recently I have been inspired to change things up a bit and write a note by hand and put it in the mail. This is because...

After almost 3 weeks in DC I am headed back to Portland this weekend and you know what I find myself craving? A slice of pizza at Bella Faccia in NE (2934 NE Alberta St., http://www.bellafacciapizz eria.com/index.html). Now that sounds like a relatively uninspired thing to crave, what with all the great restaurant choices in PDX,...