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550 dogs, cats and more found new homes in large-scale adoption event
PORTLAND, Ore. — Around 550 animals found a new home at a large-scale adoption event in and around Portland over the weekend. Between Friday and Sunday, a handful of agencies collectively known as Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland, or ASAP held its first-ever ADOPT ASAP event. Five agencies — the Oregon Humane Society, Multnomah County Animal Services, Washington County Animal Services, the Cat Adoption Team and the Humane Society of Southwest Washington — all banded together for one goal: to adopt as many pets as possible.
New lakeside restaurant in Lake Oswego set to open Tuesday
A new lakeside restaurant opened this week in Lake Oswego. Mann’s on the Lake, which has been readying to place Stickmen Brewing Company at 40 N Street, started welcoming customers Tuesday, Oct. 29. The restaurant will offer new-American cuisine like steak and seafood and is owned by Eric Mann, who grew up in Lake Oswego and also runs Duke’s Public House and Aji Tram. In terms of changes compared to...
Portland’s Güero Named Best Sandwich Spot in Oregon by Prestigious Food Ranking
Love Food has declared the torta ahogada from Güero in Portland as the best sandwich in Oregon, thanks to its rich, flavorful blend and rave reviews from locals and visitors alike. Known for its warm, inviting atmosphere, Güero specializes in Mexican-style tortas made with fresh telera and bolillo rolls, filled with everything from achiote-marinated chicken to braised beef.
Unique Woodstock coffee shop adds breakfast and lunch
For years it was known as “First Cup Coffee”, in the small strip mall at the corner of S.E. 41st Avenue and Woodstock Boulevard. In 2021 the business was bought by Katherine Harris who remodeled the space and renamed the shop the Woodstock Café. Then last winter Harris sold the shop to the local nonprofit organization “CymaSpace”. The name Woodstock Café has been retained – but since re-opening last spring the shop now is also known as the “Sign Language Café”, because it accommodates Deaf...
Cyndi Lauper to perform in Portland Nov 30, get tickets for less than $35
Iconic ‘80s pop sensation Cyndi Lauper is coming to Portland’s Moda Center on Saturday, November 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Girls Just Want to Have Fun farewell world tour show are still available at a variety of price points starting at around only $30 per ticket, an unusually low cost for show tickets these days.
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