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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Portlandia in Pictures: Part I
I’ve heard that taking beautiful pictures in Portlandia is kind of like shooting fish in a barrel. Despite my years in Texas, I haven’t had the pleasure of shooting a fish or anything else, but I can tell you that … Continue reading
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Portlandia Coffee Tour: Barista
Having been a freelancer in Portlandia for the last five years, I’ve had to opportunity to meet clients in coffee shops all over the city. I can’t say I’ve visited every coffee shop in town (yet), and given how fast … Continue reading
Ten reasons Austin is not like Portlandia
For the last decade or so, it seems the town most often compared to Portlandia is Austin, Texas. I have a fairly unique take on this comparison, since I lived in Austin for four years prior to moving to Portlandia … Continue reading
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Streetcar Stories: “Oh, wait, this is mine!”
I have the distinct pleasure of riding public transportation almost every day here in Portlandia, and, as in most cities, there is no better place to contemplate the human condition. Streetcar Stories is my effort to share the highlights of … Continue reading
Adding clarity to names in Portlandia
With the City Council changing Memorial Coliseum to Veterans Memorial Coliseum, I thought it might be helpful to do the same with other icons of Portlandia. Forest Day Park Everyone in Portlandia takes some pride in Forest Park, and it … Continue reading
Portlandia Coffee Tour: Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Having been a freelancer in Portlandia for the last five years, I’ve had to opportunity to meet clients in coffee shops all over the city. I can’t say I’ve visited every coffee shop in town (yet), and given how fast … Continue reading
Movies Worth Streaming: Exit Through the Gift Shop
Movies Worth Streaming is a regular feature where we highlight movies available to stream for free online through services like Hulu, or that are currently available through Netflix. The first film by street artist Banksy, Exit Through the Gift Shop, … Continue reading
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Portlandia tries on football mania for a week
Sports are generally not a high-priority here in Portlandia. Of course, we have the Trailblazers, until recently Portland’s only major league team (and, while the Timbers and their Army are most definitely a core part of Portlandia, I’m still not … Continue reading
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What is this “Portlandia” business, anyway?
With some degree of hype over Portlandia on the horizon, I wanted to get my two cents in, since it is something I’ve been thinking about for a while now. First, let’s get this out of the way: it isn’t … Continue reading
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