I had a conversation with my Grandfather-in-law about where my wife and I live when he actually said he “wouldn’t be caught in that part of town with out packin’ heat.” He actually said that. I don’t mind the hip slang coming from my 80 year old in-law, but that he still thinks […]

If you’ve been in the Pearl District lately, you may have noticed this new silo on top of the building at NW 10th and Davis. This is the new location for Deschutes Brewery’s newest pub called Deschutes Brewery and Public House. It’s located across the street from the Gerding Theater (Portland Armory Building) […]

I just read this poem about the Pearl. I’m not the best poet, but I like this.
Pearl District
The nighttime cityscape
That soaks the sun up
Is flushed in cascading light
The stars are gone the moon is gone
The old industrial warehouses
Are now the ashen pearls
Of women with such small dogs
Check […]

From The Portland Tribune
The Portland Development Commission has proposed modifying development bonuses to encourage developers to build more housing intended for families in the Pearl District.
A draft of the PDC’s North Pearl District plan, released last week, recommends allowing developers to construct larger buildings than code usually allows for structures that include family-size units.
Another change […]

Since Sunday was such a a beautiful day, I happily agreed to go with my wife in taking our dog Gibson for a walk.
The only caveat was that we had to grab something to eat. I usually spend my time south of Lovejoy at Sip & Kranz or Urban Grind. But […]