Posted on July 23, 2008 by Lance Kramer
Here’s a smattering of all sorts of write-ups I did for Willamette Week’s “Best of Portland” issue, which hit the streets 7/23/08:
Best Place to Hear Live Music: Hawthorne Theater
[The People’s Republic] 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 233-7100. Thanks to OLCC regulations, running an all-ages music venue here is about as easy as opening up [...]
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Posted on July 23, 2008 by Lance Kramer
From Willamette Week’s “Best of Portland” issue, 7/23/08:
Putting a label on the “best” coffee company in Portland is like determining who’s the most heroic superhero in the Hall of Justice. Our city is unsurpassed when it comes to socially conscious, environmentally friendly, goddamn tasty coffee roasters. So, why’d we single out Portland Roasting ?
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Posted on July 23, 2008 by Lance Kramer
From Willamette Week’s “Best of Portland” issue, 7/23/08:
Mark Allyn has an unconventional relationship with 115-volt Christmas lights. In the 1960s he started lighting his clothing using strings of the yuletide decorations. He even showed up to a high-school dance with an illuminated necktie.
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