New Dry Cleaning Schedule: Eco Drycleaner will now be picking up and dropping off items between the hours of 6:30am-9:00am.
Indigo has partnered with Eco Drycleaner in offering a sustainable dry cleaning service right at your doorstep! Simply drop off your dry cleaning with your concierge and pick up your order as you are arriving home. Eco Drycleaner offers free pick up and delivery for Indigo residents! Sign up today!
Who doesn’t miss the days of drive-in movies? Most younger folks these days never even had the chance and what a bummer. The old drive-in screens turned to rust or were torn down ten plus years ago. Despite these odds, Portland brings you it’s own outdoor movie night in the heart of downtown Portland-Pioneer Square. Jump on this opportunity while you can- Flicks on the Bricks brings you free fun in downtown Portland. Enjoy free movies on the Square brought to you by Smart Park each Friday at Dusk with Three Amigos showing July 30.
07.22.10
Photo Courtesy of Henry’s Tavern.
Portland! There’s a reason this festival attracts so many brewers and beer-lovers alike! It’s huge! Never attended? You can start with a smaller purchase of tokens to ensure your time is well spent. Simply walk down the aisles and begin looking for that first sample to stimulate your beer-tasting experience. Before you know it, the options don’t seem to end and your desire to try a few more will quickly set in.
Now, don’t go over board too quickly as the festival lasts all-day and the weather is supposed to be hot! As the afternoon progresses, the crowd begins to cheer and rapidly- the sound crawls along the waterfront like “the wave”. Yes, the cheers go down the line and the shouts continually grow. After-all, we are talking about brew-fest. Just know that this is a good opportunity to expand your taste for beer and try tastes you might otherwise not try anywhere else or during any other time of year. Cheers!
The Oregon Brewers Festival is being held today- July 22 through July 25, 2010. Thursday through Saturday, taps are open from Noon to 9 p.m. On Sunday, taps are open from Noon to 7 p.m. Token & mug sales cease one-half hour prior to the taps closing.
“The Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation’s longest running and best loved craft beer festivals. Situated on the west bank of the Willamette River, with towering Mt. Hood as a backdrop, it is the ideal venue for anyone who loves craft beer. With a laid back attitude and scores of award-winning beers, the festival reflects the essence of the city of Portland”. Find out more from the Oregon’s Brewfast!
The Oregon Brewers Festival is being held July 22 through July 25, 2010. Thursday through Saturday, taps are open from Noon to 9 p.m. On Sunday, taps are open from Noon to 7 p.m. Token & mug sales cease one-half hour prior to the taps closing.
Photo Courtesy of Portland Farmer’s Market.
Mondays: Portland Farmer’s Market at Pioneer Square held June 21 through October 25 from 10am-2pm. Beyond being a tremendously enjoyable activity, attending and purchasing local products boosts the economy and provides support for your fellow community members. Enjoy local produce, eat healthy, support the local economy, encourage awareness, become part of your community, think sustainability, and live a conscience life.
The Monday Market at Pioneer Courthouse Square is located between SW Broadway & SW 6th and SW Morrison & SW Yamhill.
Photo courtesy of B-Line Delivery.
B-Line Delivery brings fresh fruit to us every Monday morning. B-Line specializes in sustainable urban delivery for the urban core. Today we recived a delivery of fresh oranges by bike. Why not gather together as a business and take advantage of the sustainable alternatives surrounding us? Why not have your daily office needs delivered by bike? Start a compost at your workplace? Get rid of paper-cups and purchase mugs to share? Provide multiple recycling receptacles so folks don’t have a convenient excuse to rid things in the trash? Think local, organic, and sustainable.
06.21.10
PORTLAND, Ore., Updated June 16, 2010 From Safeway’s Portland Waterfront Blues Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union– “Imagine grooving to the best blues in the world while relaxing on the grassy banks of the beautiful Willamette River, viewing the glacial peaks of Mt. Hood to the east and the stunning Portland skyline to the west – all the while smiling at the thought that you are helping to fight hunger.
No wonder more than 100,000 blues fans from throughout the world will head for the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, presented by First Tech Credit Union, July 2 to 5, 2010, in Portland, Ore.
Now in its 23rd year, the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi and the second-largest blues festival in the nation.
Blues fans will enjoy more than 120 stellar performances on five stages, plus artist interviews and workshops, five Delta Music Experience Blues Cruises on the Willamette River, activities for kids, dances, after-hour events, fireworks and more”.
Here’s a sneak preview of who’s playing when (more to come):
All day of music not enough? When festival gates close, just walk across the street to After-hours Blues Jams at the Downtown Marriott where the music continues until 1:30 a.m.
06.09.10
Photos courtesy of iPad Apple Store.
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One of the toughest bicycle races in the country is set to roll out tonight. The Mount Hood Cycling Classic will begin its first of six days of racing with prologue time trial event at Portland International Raceway and stage 1 will consist of grueling circuits of Mt. Tabor’s local climb.
This year the early stages will focus on being spectator friendly. PIR, Mt. Tabor, and Hood River will feature “Spectator Expos,” designed to improve the experience.
So be sure to check out the first stages of this epic bicycle race for a chance to see some of the fastest bike racers in the nation compete right in our backyard.
05.20.10
This Sunday is New Begium Brewing’s Urban Assault Ride™. I will certainly be participating in this great event that combines many of my favorite activities. I recommend you sign up with me or at least come to the after party. It should be fun.
“What is the Urban Assault Ride?” you ask. Well here is an explanation from their website:
The Urban Assault Ride™ is a truly unique cycling event…and quickly becoming one of the biggest in country! Here’s how it works: You and your teammate will set out on a city-wide quest for ‘checkpoints’ on your favorite two-wheeled steeds. At each checkpoint, you’ll drop your bikes and complete a funky/adventurous obstacle course, then remount your bikes and hit the streets for more.The goal is to complete all the checkpoints in the shortest amount of time. You choose your own route and checkpoint order. This means that the most clever are often the victors. Of course, it may also help if you can pull a mean big-wheel powerslide and fly across an inflatable slip-n-slide ;)
After your pedal-powered adventure, your team will cross the finish line and enter a massive celebration of bikes and beer. The after party is just as much fun as the ride itself, thanks to the craziest raffle prize contest you’ll ever experience.
Pick a partner and we’ll see you there!