Archive for May, 2010

365PX will be back tomorrow

Posted May 31

365PX#88: sadly i cut my hand fairly badly in post Memorial Day BBQ shenanigans. Typing with one hand just isn't going to work tonight. Will make it up with a double feature later this week…

365PDX#87: What are you doing for Memorial Day?

Posted May 31

365PDX#87: People's poll...what's on your list for memorial day? see original post on 365pdx Facebook…

365PDX#86:Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial

Posted May 31

365PDX#86:Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial
365 Things to do in Portland: Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial: Due to website issues, original post was done directly on 365PDX Facebook Located in the Hoyt Arboretum, The Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial lists the names of all Oregon residents who died or were missing in ac…

365PDX#85: Rose Festival fireworks (and free admission today)

Posted May 28

365PDX#85: Rose Festival fireworks (and free admission today)
365PDX#85: Rose Festival Fireworks Today is the official opening of the Rose Festival. Because its the first day, you can come anytime today for free (of course you still have to pay for all the rides, games and food). At 10pm, the fireworks start down on the river. If you are li…

365PDX#84: Snowboarders at Pioneer Square Friday 4pm

Posted May 27

365PDX#84: Snowboarders at Pioneer Square Friday 4pm
365 PDX #84: Check out some extreme snowboarders and skiers at the Cricket Campus Rail Jam Tour Finals this Friday 4pm @ Pioneer Square. No this isn't a joke, they are bringing in 25 tons of snow for this event!! Featuring amateur up and coming snowboarders and skiers bringing the mo…

365PDX#83 :City Repair’s Village Building Convergence

Posted May 26

  365PDX#83   The Village Building Convergence starts this Friday May 28th. In case you've never heard of VBC, it's  a 10 day Placemaking and Community Building event. You can volunteer at 31 different sites around the city building community inspired structures, art & 'interse…

365PDX#82: Explore Hoyt Arboretum

Posted May 25

365PDX#82: Explore Hoyt Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum in Washington Park  has 21 trails covering over 12 miles . Many of the trails lead to some of Portlands  most well known attractions (and future 365PDX destinations) including The Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center and Pittock Mansion.  So…

365PDX#81: Slappy Cakes

Posted May 24

365PDX#81: Slappy Cakes on Belmont. Last month some friends of ours invited us to meet them at Slappy Cakes on Belmont for breakfast. "Why on earth would I pay someone so I can make my own pancakes!", was my initial response.  Of course, my wife Joyce thought it sounded like a grea…

365PDX # 80: People’s poll

Posted May 24

Sundays are officially a rest day for me at 365PDX, so I asked everyone what they had in the works. See all the responses on the Facebook 365PDX site …

365PDX#79: Pizza Day. Who has the best???

Posted May 22

365PDX#79: Pizza Day. Who has the best???
365 Things to do in Portland day 79: In search of the perfect slice. I used to love to complain about how bad the pizza in Portland was. I'm not sure if I've just been away from NY for too long, or maybe this town has gotten better making pizza over the years. One thing is for sure,…