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Nancy's Portland, OR Blog October 2006 Archive

By Nancy Levenson, About.com Guide to Portland, OR

Gourmet Shopping on Hawthorne

Tuesday October 31, 2006
With autumn comes amazing produce in Oregon. Time to try some new things in the kitchen! Whether you're cooking up some risotto with squash or baking a pumpkin pie, treat ... Read More

LiveWire Radio Gets Creepy

Saturday October 28, 2006
Tune into OPB (that's 91.5 FM in Portland) at 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 28 for the Halloween version of LiveWire! You'll hear creepy music, creepy stories, and maybe even a ... Read More

Experience The Maize

Monday October 23, 2006
This is the week to head to Sauvie's Island for the quintessential autumn experience: the Corn Maize. Here's the deal: There's a complicated pathway carved out of a giant, sometimes ... Read More

Oprah's Restaurant Picks

Thursday October 19, 2006
Roux, the yummy New Orelean's-esque restaurant on N. Killingsworth, made Oprah's list of top Portland restaurants. Here's what O Magazine says this month: "Set in a former curtain factory, Roux ... Read More

Portland Fashion Week Tickets

Thursday October 19, 2006
Parties, fashion shows, and general fabulousness will surely abound during Portland Fashion Week, October 20–27. Get your advance tickets online or at one of these locations: Visage Eyewear, 1046 NW Johnson Moda ... Read More

Hit the Gym

Friday October 13, 2006
The proximity to outdoor adventure in the Portland area (hiking, biking, rock climbing, snowboarading) is unmatched, but if you don't have an entire day to devote to one of these ... Read More

If New Shoes Make You Happy

Wednesday October 11, 2006
Portland has no shortage of amazing shoe stores, and now that fall has arrived, it's time to treat yourself to at least one new pair. This year, flats and low ... Read More

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

Tuesday October 10, 2006
From now through October 15, Cinema 21 (on NW 21st Avenue between Hoyt and Irving) is hosting Portland's 10th Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Festival offerings include Here I ... Read More

Stroll the Saturday Market

Friday October 6, 2006
Browsing the pottery, handmade clothing, artwork, and other goodies at Saturday Market is a purely Portland pasttime. And now that it's autumn, it's not too early to start thinking about ... Read More

Keep Portland Weird

Wednesday October 4, 2006
Portlanders are an outspoken bunch, and we often use our bumpers to expresss our ideas, political and otherwise. Personally, my favorite local bumper sticker is the one that says "Keep ... Read More

Portland Representative on ABC's The Bachelor

Tuesday October 3, 2006
Attention reality TV fans: There's a woman from Portland on the current season of The Bachelor, and so far, she's the favorite! Not only was Lisa from Portland the first ... Read More

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