I shot down to the FIZZ Soda Pop & Candy Shop in SE Portland to check out their new tribute to our Portland hero Ramblin' Rod Anders and the Ramblin' Rod Show. Here's the video ;)

Shake, rattle and RUN! Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes and tornadoes descend on the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) this spring and summer with Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters. The new exhibition explores these spectacular phenomena through interactive displays, state-of-the-art animations, poignant, large-scale images, and cultural artifacts. “Museum visitors are in for a memorable and powerful experience,” said OMSI President Nancy Stueber. “Everyone identifies with and is affected by the intense natural forces of our world. OMSI provides information about the dynamic processes behind these events. ” Guests will be able to witness what it’s like to stand inside a roaring tornado; trigger an underwater earthquake and simulate a tsunami; create a virtual volcano; touch and examine real rock and lava specimens that tell of past geologic events; discover how people adapt to living at risk; and be inspired by the resiliency of disaster survivors. Click here for more times, dates, and more information....

Nathan Brydn is a local Portland musical artist who started a recording company in the 1980's. He writes, records, and performs rock and Hendrix originals.

Hi all! My husband and I have been living in the phenomenal city of Portland for 9 months now and we continue to love it more every day. If you haven't

The Ross Island Bridge is my favroite bridge because I am doing a project on the it. My teacher is telling me that it is the best bridge in Portland.

By Oregon Small Business Association While the cost of essential items like gas and food will continue to rise, analysts predict that current economic trends favor lower prices on tablets, televisions, and travel in 2012. Big screen TVs If the past few years are any guide, consumers could purchase an LCD or 3D television for [...]

Before I knew of Rusty Nails, I feared them. You step on one and you better have had a tetanus shot! Lol! All kidding aside, this man was good with kids

A levy fixated around the Multnomah County Library will be put before the voters this May. If this levy passes, it will keep the library running and available to all, without raising taxes one penny. For all the information on how you can help, click here

I have lived in Portland since 1953 and it is no longer the nice, cultured city is once was. We moved out to Lake Oswego because of the dramatic increase

I entered this contest that was on some handbill. It was a coloring book image that I felt needed something special to win. I decided to use a colored

Leverage is shot and set in Portland, Oregon. The TNT show Leverage is one of the best on TV.

Now in its fifth year, Willamette Week will present Eat Mobile 2012 on April 28 in partnership with the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Part food festival, part cart competition, the event will showcase the cuisine from 50 of Willamette Week's favorite food carts – to be stationed in OMSI’s parking lot. Vendors will compete for the coveted Carty Award while the event highlights the food, music and people that make Portland's food scene so special. Want more info and tickets? CLICK HERE!

Eat Mobile is the ultimate Portland food cart event, presented by Willamette Week and hosted at OMSI in Portland, OR

Portland, OR is not the best city for Hipsters? Are you kidding me? Find out who was voted #1 right here

Join the Oregon Small Business Association as we Fight to Save the Klamath River Dams and the Jobs they Support The Oregon Small Business Association strongly opposes the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) because it calls for the removal of the Klamath Basin Dams. These dams are vital to the economy of the Klamath Basin. [...]

The Huffington Post posted an article today, detailing the 10 things they love about Portland. They cover what we wear, our coffee, our breweries, food carts, and a lot more. It's a fun read. Take a look.

A local photographer created this lovely time-lapse video of Portland. It's really nice. Take a look.

A new Portland Farmers Market is opening it's virtual doors to residents and visitors this summer. The Kenton Portland Farmers Market will host 35 vendors at it's North Portland location, all sharing their fresh produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and more. Great news! For more information, visit the Portland Farmers Market blog....

The Blind Café returns to Portland in April to put a new spin on darkness and the way in which people experience the world around them. It’s an evening spent in complete darkness with music, food and conversation that is guaranteed to capture the imagination and more: this is an event designed to have lasting “eye opening” impacts for guests. The program’s founder Brian (Rosh) Rocheleau is the first to admit that he feels “really blessed to share The Blind Café. It’s this amazing experience, where we create a space and help people explore their boundaries and perceptions. What comes out is unique for each guest, but it’s often powerful stuff!” This April 26th and 27th, The Blind Café will be evolving, too. This time the café is incorporating a taster experience instead of a more traditional “dinner” plate. The result: a more playful dining experience with all kinds of foods and flavors so guests can really explore their pallet! The Café helps guests to explore their senses and discover how profound even the simplest of acts can be. This is NOT just a meal in the dark... it's so much more. Along with tasters, our guests will also indulge their ears with a full set of live music by Rosh & One Eye Glass Broken. It’s a chance to truly experienced music without the distraction of visual conditioning, social etiquette or cell phones! Plus, all the servers at the event are blind and the keynote speaker Rick Hammond will lead a Q&A and discussion on life with blindness. (Rick is a blind spoken word artist who grew up in Portland, Oregon and now lives in Denver, CO.) It’s a night no one forgets… or SEES! Event Details: The Portland Blind Café Where: Saint David of Whales @ 2800 SE Harrison Street Portland, OR 97214 When: April 26th & 27th (Thursday & Friday), 7:30 PM Check In / 7:45PM Seating Website: www.theblindcafe.com/portland-blind-cafe.htm. Tickets: $45-$95 Sliding Scale (Suggested ticket price $55.00 Call 1-800-838-3006 or visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/236003 To Volunteer: please call 720.935.2138 Indulge in instant gratification and save up to 90% on the best local restaurants, shops, events and more at Groupon.com!

By Oregon Small Business Association, Recent developments regarding the funding, design, and purpose of the Columbia River Crossing’s (CRC) plans for a new bridge linking Portland and Vancouver have renewed concerns of opponents who believe the project is ill conceived, too costly, or who question the integrity of the whole process. Recently, the U.S. Coast [...]

Low-cost Trend Troubles: Daily Deals, Netbooks, Cheap China goods By Oregon Small Business Association As the economy continues to sputter, U.S consumers have increasingly cut spending and embraced bargain shopping as a way of life. New data, however, suggests that recent fixtures of American frugality may be on the way out. Daily Deals hitting peak [...]

Whispering Woods Resort in Welches, OR turned out to be a lovely place for my vacation. I'd like to share it with you.

It's been months since the Morrison Bridge in Portland has been completely open to all traffic, but now it has finally happened! Let the pigeons loose! Last June, lanes of the Morrison Bridge closed as construction to the lift grating began. Major headaches and grumbling ensued. Now, it's all over and commuters can once again breathe a heavy sigh of relief. I know I'm a happy camper!

Online continuing education courses revamps how contractors renew licenses By Oregon Small Business Association Oregon licensed building contractors are finding they have to take an extra step to renew their state Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses this year. Effective October 1, 2011, the CCB began requiring contractors to complete continuing education credit hours. Most residential [...]

By Oregon Small Business Association, Could Seattle get another NBA team? That’s a definite maybe. Though the city has lacked a pro basketball team since the SuperSonics went to Oklahoma City in 2009, three recent developments indicate that the situation may change soon. First of all, Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trail Blazers, said [...]