The Carousel of Time
Once Portland’s Million-Dollar Playground; Now a Lower-to-Middle Class Parking Lot
Entries by RM Parish
Portland’s Best Pilsners
Portland’s Best Pilsners According to the Ghost of a Dead Beer Sommelier
Hitting 70 degrees last week for the first time since late last summer, Portland’s population doubled overnight as hordes of jort-sportin’, mayonnaise-skin-flaunting, locals filled all available outside seats … Continue Reading
Sedatives and Cool Drinks: Progressive Medicine’s Answer for Making Life Easier for Expectant Fathers
On the first day of spring, officially the happiest day of the year, thanks UN and Pharrell, my partner and I celebrated our daughter’s first birthday.
The night before, after staying up late watching an Oscar-worthy, iPhoto-produced, slideshow of … Continue Reading
Promoting Human Rights One Diet Pill at a Time
Gloria Steinem turns 80. Our greatest president ever, #39 Jimmy C, releases another amazingly insightful book, “A CALL TO ACTION: WOMEN, RELIGION, VIOLENCE AND POWER,” calling the subjugation of women the greatest human rights issue ever, and … Continue Reading
Vintage, Vintage Portland Real Estate
Your very own Irvington Doll House for less than you spent at New Seasons last month. (tweet this)
For your one really smart friend who likes to get red-faced over Portland’s finest sours and display their political gravitas … Continue Reading
“Marihuana, the Drug That Menaces Young America”*
Cutting-edge science about Portland’s favorite house plant, from 1940.
As Oregon prepares for yet another ballot initiative to legalize recreational “marihuana” and the rest of the country teeters on the edge of “Reeferdom,” about to light up and/or munch on … Continue Reading
Ani DiFranco Sells Out Again
In between albums, vulnerable, powerful, and as joyful as ever.
There’s something very special about going to see the prolific poet/singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco when she’s touring free of a new record to promote. Beyond the excitement a wide-open set list … Continue Reading
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