October 2011
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vanyla: The Real Vintage →
This market is massively nice. Went on opening weekend when it was pissing down rain, and it was still a good time. Came precariously close to buying a vintage US-made Levis jacket lined with some kind of flannel blanket-type situation. Plus, the antique shop on that block (totally spacing the name) is the real deal.
vanylapdx:
As mentioned to y’all last month, The Portland Flea is the Rose...
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Hey you guys, the OLCC sent us a letter!
Hi everyone! Do you remember like, 100 years ago when we basically re-hashed that Merc story about the OLCC wanting to take away everyone’s booze, forever? Well! The good folks at the OLCC took time out of their busy schedules to write us and stay some stuff! Maybe it’s important, huh? Let’s find out:
My name is Christie Scott and I am the Public Information Officer for the...
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Suits for Wall Street
The ad-hoc organization Suits for Wall Street have a fascinating goal: to improve the attire of those engaged in protest. They want to remove the “those are just dirty hippies” argument against their movement, and they’re doing it by acknowledging the significance of aesthetics and social relationships in idea-driven efforts. They’re bringing truckloads of dress...
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The OLCC would like you to stop drinking Guinness
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the city of Portland have been talking about a malt beverage ban downtown forever. It’ll help keep the bums sober or whatever! (?). But now, the Merc reports that the OLCC wants the “alcohol impact area” (isn’t that all of Portland?) to extend beyond Downtown, Old Town and Goose Hollow to locations as far as Forrest Park and Nob...
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The Decemberists performing Calamity Song on Carson Daly.
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