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Downtown Portland’s TikTok-inspired Korean restaurant is closing
Toki, a downtown Portland restaurant that drew inspiration from Korean cuisine and TikTok trends alike, will close after brunch service on Sunday, May 26, owners Peter Cho and Sun Young Park announced on social media. “Although we’re a little bit sad, we are all so excited to move forward, focus,...
‘Fitness Studio’ vision grows from Woodstock longevity class
In 2021, Ms. Thais Denmark started teaching a water exercise class, Pilates, and strength and stretching classes, as well as personal training classes, at Mt. Scott Community Center. These classes held over forty students each. Last year, when the Mt. Scott Center closed in November for months of extensive renovation, the fitness class moved to Woodstock, and into the basement of Trinity United Methodist Church on Chavez Blvd. (the former 39th Avenue) and Steele Street. It has been reported by the students that “this class...
Brooklyn woman wins trip to New York with a drawing
Brooklyn resident Carol Wittwer was listening to local radio station KNRK when she heard about an art cover contest for a “limited-edition single” sleeve. Liam Gallagher (formerly of “Oasis”) and John Squire (formerly of “Stone Rose”) were the recording artists looking for an illustration for the sleeve of their single “Mars to Liverpool”, written by the pair. On an impulse, Wittwer decided to make and enter a hand-drawn sketch, which she created with colored pencils in a cartoonish style. ...
Oregon Lottery Issues Scam Alert to Local Residents After Powerball Win
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Lupine on the loop: Endangered wildflower continues to thrive along Fairview trail
Fairview residents are seeing purple as they stroll along a beloved trail thanks to the blooming of wildflowers. Brilliant purple Oregon lupine, also known as Kincaid’s lupine, a native plant that is in decline across the state, continues to thrive along the trail to Salish Ponds. The aromatic perennial flowering plant, with brightly-colored vertical petals, are easy to spot above the tall grasses, with stems between 40 to 80 centimeters tall. ...
The Art of Protest- Portland 2021
The Streets Of Portland Are Full Of Protest Posters. Sparked by the death of George Floyd, protests erupted in cities across the country over the last year. In Portland, protests turned to riots. Protesters were on the streets for more than 200 days straight.
Oregon Zoo welcomes Berry the two-toed sloth
The Oregon Zoo’s rainforest area has welcomed a new resident. Berry, a 6-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth, made her debut last week. Zoo staff say she’s settling in quickly even though sloths aren’t known for their speed. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Bibliophiles, get ready for first Powell’s warehouse sale in two decades
Powell’s Books, considered one of the finest independent bookstores in the United States, announced that it will hold its first warehouse sale in 20 years. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, at 2720 N.W. 29th Ave., Portland. An Instagram alert, posted over the weekend, reads, “You know what’s better than books? More books!” ...
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