Books – Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Powell’s World of Books in Portland has “kajillions” of books, but one that’s getting talked about a lot these days is Emily St. John Mandel’s “Station Eleven.” Here is a note from Lizzy, who picks this book as a winner. Staff Pick Station Eleven has that […]
Music lovers, don’t forget that the Eastside offers numerous venues where wonderful music is orchestrated every weekend. Here are just two artists who will perform this winter at the Kirkland Performance Center in Kirkland, Washington. New West Guitar Group: Big City Saturday, February 21, 2015, 8:00PM All Seats: $25 Influenced by jazz, blues, rock, folk, […]
October is a wonderful month to visit the San Juan Islands. The weather is feeling refreshingly “fallish” and the frenetic boating season is over. It is also time to savor the San Juans during the entire month of October when the 7th Annual ‘Savor the San Juans – A Month-long Medley of Food, Farms & Art’ takes place. For […]
Wind surfing capital of the world is Hood River’s latest distinction. Previously known for growing luscious apples, pears, cherries, peaches and other fruits, and for the view of the majestic snowcapped peak of Mt. Hood, Hood River has become the destination of choice for wind surfers from around the world. The winds from the Columbia River […]
PORTLAND, OR: evo, the leading action sports and fashion retailer, will open its next store in Portland, Oregon. The construction and restoration of the 120-year-old former Salvation Army headquarters building begins this month in Southeast Portland. evo Founder, CEO and Oregon native, Bryce Phillips, says, “Portland is a natural extension for us, part of our […]
The Portland Metro Concert Band presents its SPRING CONCERT on Friday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Horner Performing Arts Center, 1400 SE 130th Avenue in east Portland. The program will feature a variety of concert band music, including music from Broadway musicals, compositions by modern composers, and as always, a march or two! […]
DATE: May 15-18th, 2014 REGION: sw washington COMMENTS: SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON ARTISTS 52nd ANNUAL SPRING SHOW AND SALE A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization ADMISSION IS FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Location: Award winning Harley Hall Building at 10000 NE 7th Ave., Vancouver, Washington. Take Exit #5 off Interstate 5. Handicap accessible Public Viewing & Sales: Open […]
By Leslee Jaquette In 1841 when Capt. Charles Wilkes charted the South Sound, he must have been tired. Or, perhaps, he had simply run out of names? You see, Wilkes named Gig Harbor, Wash., after the type of longboat, a gig, he used to survey the small bay. These days, perfectly protected and perfectly beautiful […]
PORTLAND, OR: evo, the leading action sports and fashion retailer, will open its next store in Portland, Oregon. The construction and restoration of the 120-year-old former Salvation Army headquarters building begins this month in Southeast Portland. evo Founder, CEO and Oregon native, Bryce Phillips, says, “Portland is a natural extension for us, part of our […]
Beer Boom on the Columbia River Buoy Beer will start production on a three-barrel pilot system with plans of increasing up to a 20-barrel system. The brewery will set up shop in early 2014 in the old New England Fish Company building on the Columbia River waterfront in Astoria. It will feature a full restaurant […]
