From the category archives: Local
All other local happenings in and around Portland, OR
Spirit of ‘77: It’s spacious, the food is great, the bar is extensive, and there’s free pop-a-shot basketball.
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PORTLAND, Ore.—January 23, 2013— The Bobby Torres Ensemble will be performing at Jimmy Mak’s on Saturday February 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm. Bobby ‘s Ensemble will be celebrating their 19th year and will feature guest vocalist Karla Harris.
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Winter weather can be quite unpredictable, and for drivers in the Portland area, it is important to be prepared for various weather conditions including blizzards, winter rain, and icy roads.
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Beast is arguably the best restaurant in Portland. Numerous publications have given praise to the restaurant as one of the best in the city or country, and it certainly receives a lot of hype among Portland locals. Chef Naomi Pomeroy has been mentioned in Food and Wine Magazine and appeared on the T.V. show Top Chef Masters.
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Carafe is a French bistro conveniently located in downtown Portland, They provide authentic French fare with Northwest flavors and seasonally inspired ingredients, spectacular service and expert wine pairings. Another understated but great aspect of the location is free valet parking and ticket validation. Up to two hours in a downtown garage for free with your meal: unbeatable. And the food? Unreal. So why go there now? Carafe was recently purchased by a Portland restaurant group and will be closed for transition starting the 2nd of June. You must try their food before ownership changes!
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Cruz Room offers innovative tacos, creative cocktails and excellent service. It is lined with blocks of amazing restaurants offering peruvian, mediterranean, vegan, gluten-free, specialty coffee, the best ice cream ever...
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Mint is a Pan American Bistro in close-in North Portland. Its attached bar, called "820", offers the full Mint dinner menu as well as an excellent happy hour menu and wide selection of cocktails and wines. It has a somewhat upscale feel, with mostly black furnishings and an interestingly curved bar.
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Perhaps you’ve heard of the Slow Food movement, perhaps you haven’t. It began in Italy as a response and reaction to the rise of fast food, supermarkets and large scale processed food. This movement promotes food consumption and production based on the simple principles of good, clean, fair and local products.
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Andina is a delicious restaurant and a great place to enjoy a nice lunch out or a special dinner. The novo-andean cuisine offers a spectacular glimpse into what peruvian food has to offer.
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No matter how many fancy, foreign and vegetarian restaurants Portland gets, sometimes nothing sounds better than a good old fashioned burger! We are lucky to live in a time where the burger is becoming re-popularized. Restaurant burgers are finally starting to become more gourmet, with many restaurants featuring higher quality burgers than the average burger made at home. Creative Portland chefs make a variety of burger different types, ranging from traditional to exotic.
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