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Having recently moved to the NW Portland neighborhood of Bethany, I was wary of finding any suitable nightlife. Oh, was I wrong! As I was strolling past the Bethany Village Grill, I caught sight of a flyer boasting their (almost nightly) live music. I was intrigued, so I drug my home-body husband, kicking and screaming, along with me to catch some entertainment.

Wow, what a treat. No cover charge, ...

1624 N.W. Glisan
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 223-4527

According to McMenamins' website, the Mission Theater wass a Swedish Evangelical Mission and Longshoreman's Union before the restoration fanatics converted the building into a pretty sweet place to catch a flick, get some grub, and grab a beer. They run recent releases, classics, and cult films. It's three bucks to get ...

1405 NW Johnson St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 221-1938

I'm sure many or most of you know about REI and how the store (straight from the website) was founded as a cooperative in 1938 by a group of 23 Pacific Northwest mountaineers seeking quality climbing equipment. So I'm also assuming that you know it's the place to go if you want a wide selection of quality outdoor gear. Gear that you ...

The farmers market in the south park blocks opens April 7, 2007. open 8:30 am to 2pm. April is garden month with talks at 10am. It is a fun farmers market with plenty to do and eat. It is in the park under the elm trees. There are yummy samples and ready to eat food. Find seasonal produce, and in the month of April nursery stock. Also seasonal cut ...

Here are a few Easter Egg hunts around the Portland area.

Oregon Zoo Rabbit Romp 10am to 3pm pay Zoo Admission www.oregonzoo.org

Alpenrose Dairy 6149 SW Shattuck Rd 10:30am to 12:30pm www.alpenrose.com/hunt.htm

Westmoreland Easter Egg Hunt 10 am South end of Westmorland Park opposite the parking lot. SE McLoughlin Blvd & Bybee Blvd

Woodstock Park SE 47th ave and SE Steele 10:30 am

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This Friday and Saturday at the Oregon Convention Center is the Spring Beer and Wine Fest. There will be over 16 wineries, 40 brewers, and four distillers at the show. There is a smoker’s lounge in an outdoor heated tent. Cascade Cigar Co. will sell premium cigars, tobacco and smoker's accessories. In addition there are other venders selling cheese and other interesting things. Ticket Prices: $5. Admission is free ...

A very fun winery. The grape stomp in the fall is like an oktoberfest with wine. It is a short drive from Portland, not far from Canby, OR. They make wines in the European tradition. ...

A beautiful garden year round. A peaceful place where I go to, sit, sketch and write. Children enjoy feeding the ducks cracked corn. The Rhododendrons have the most blooms in April and May. Look for the rhododendron, R.haematodes that has leaves, waxy on the front and soft, velvety on the back. ...

Powell’s Books is a book lover’s paradise. My relatives from Seattle have this store on their must stop by list. When I desire a math or computer book I stop in the technical book store. More time than not I have spent my food budget on books. Powell’s has new, used and out of print books. The Books for Home and ...

We went to the Wooden Shoe farm for the Tulip Festival today. It turned into a nice afternoon, it stopped raining, the sun came out and the clouds were big fluffy white against a blue sky. There wasn’t much mud and plenty of crushed hazel nuts to walk ...