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Dining at Portland City Grill

Wednesday, July 25, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Shawn Headlee
Good Day All,
 
Hope you all had a great weekend. I went to the Portland City Grill this weekend for dinner as an agent had given me a gift certificate. I am sure you have all heard in was mentioned on Dirty Dining on one of the news stations. We figured that since they just had a bad inspection that everything would be extra clean by the weekend.  Well, the food was great and the view even better. They are located on the 30th floor of the US Bank Tower. It is hard to explain the view, just go some time and have happy hour, you will then under stand.
 
Have a great week!
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Greatest Cities in the Portland Area

Thursday, July 19, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Shawn Headlee
Good Morning All,
 
Hope everyone had a great weekend. SmartMoney.com has a great article with the 100 greatest places to live. The highest ranking for the Portland/Vancouver area was Lake Oswego ranked 32. Camas and Salem both made the top 100. Apparently the author has not been to Camas when the wind is blowing in the wrong direction!  Most of the cities on the list were small towns of 30,000 or less. I grew up in a small town and it was great as a kid, but there is not much to do now except fish and hunt. 
 
Hope you all have a great week!!
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Oregon Historical Society For All Your Local History!

Monday, July 9, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties

Submitted by Sandy Morley

The Oregon Historical Society is now open on Sunday from noon until 5 pm through September 2nd and Tuesdays through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. (Closed on Mondays)

Current Exhibits include

Satin, Lace & Tulle - Rose Festival Gowns Through the Decades                             (On display through September 8th)

Breaking Records - Breaking Barriers... Rarely Seen Sports Artifacts from the Smithsonian (On display through August 26th)

Oregon Art (Permanent Collection)

The Battleship Oregon (Permanent Collection)

The Oregon Historical Society is located downtown at 1200 SW Park Avenue, between Madison and Jefferson streets.  Upcoming exhibits are: The GI Dream coming September 28th and The Art of Gaman with October 19th.

 

 

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Don't Miss Cathedral Park Jazz Festival July 20-22!

Monday, July 9, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties

Submitted by Kate Baldus

The 27th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is coming soon!  This year festivities begin July 20th at 6 pm with The Strange Tones and Charlie Musselwhite at 8 pm.  Enjoy more music Saturday, July 21st, from Pete Krebs, Keith Hinyard, PDXV - jazz quintet of Portland, Steve Cannon and the Blowhard Big Band featuring Mic Gillette beginning at noon and lasting until 8ish. Sunday the 22nd wraps up the festival with Devin Phillips, Sneakin' Out, Al Andalus, and Plas Johnson & John Heard featuring Nancy King also beginning at noon and ending around 8 pm.

The festival began in 1981 as a friends and neighborhood party to honor the St. John's resident Howard Galbraith and has grown into the largest and oldest jazz festival west of the Mississippi, and the best part... it's FREE! Up to 5,000 people attend the festivities daily and more than 90,000 listen to the music as long time radio sponsor Kmhd 89.1fm simulcasts the event over the airwaves.

Held under the St. John's Bridge in beautiful Cathedral Park on the east bank of the Willamette River - the weekend is a perfect escape within the city.  There will be food vendors, as well as a beer and wine garden to enjoy.  Just a short walk/drive is downtown St. Johns neighborhood with restaurants and cafes like Anna Bannanas, Proper Eats and McMenamins.  Also check out the St. Johns Booksellers, Weir's Cyclery (Bicycle Shop) and Greg's retail shop.

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Other Cities Spend Money Building Roads That Cause More Traffic, not Portland

Thursday, July 5, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Bruce Hecht
 
Here are some facts about Portland's environmentally friendly ways:
More people in Portland, Oregon drive Hybrid cars than any other city
 
More people in Portland, Oregon fight to bring money to the city to grow,expand and improve our MAX Light Rail system
 
Portland, Oregon ranks 3rd in the US that wear seats belts when they drive their cars
 
More people in Portland, Oregon ride their bikes to work than any other city
 
More new businesses are opening in Portland, Oregon that are building Solar Panels to power many new ideas in self sustaining energy
 
The world is looking to Portland ,Oregon for ideas and examples on how to go more Green in designs for buildings and infra structure
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Walking Tours of Portland

Monday, July 2, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Cathy Hill
 
Many of Portland’s residents are fitness-oriented, making it an attractive city for outdoor enthusiasts. In 2005, Men’s Fitness ranked Portland as #6 on the list of America’s 25 Fittest Cities, an improvement from the #8 ranking in 2004. I’m a regular at my neighborhood gym, and when spring and summer arrive, I mix it up with some outdoor challenges.
 
I recently bought Portland Hill Walks, a book written by hiking enthusiast Laura Foster. The book provides routes and information on 20 Portland neighborhood walks, including details on distance, difficulty, and landmarks along the way. Many neighborhoods of the city are covered, including North Portland, Southwest Portland, Northwest Portland, Southeast Portland, and Northeast Portland.   Getting out and about on foot provides a fun way to learn our city, and a nice cross-training experience away from the gym when the weather begs us to get outdoors! Enjoy. 
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BEAVERS WIN!

Thursday, June 28, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Shawn Headlee
Hello all,
 
How about those Beavers?? What an amazing story of drive overcoming talent. Not to say they weren’t a talented team, but they were not of the level of some of the teams they faced. They truly believed they could beat anybody and did. It makes you wonder why more corporations don’t stress the family attitude. The head coach sure has it figured out, give your kids total confidence from you and they will learn to believe in themselves 100%. They had no clue they weren’t the most talented team on the field, they knew they were going to win, end of story.
 
I followed most of the College World Series on NCAASPORTS.COM, fantastic site for all college sports. 
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Blues and Views on the Portland Waterfront

Tuesday, June 19, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Kate Baldus
 
Woo hoo!!! It is that time of the year again… my favorite festival in Portland is just around the corner. The 20th Annual Waterfront Blues Festival is scheduled for July 4th to July 8th along Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This year’s line-up is just as good as most years with the following artists scheduled to perform: The Neville Brothers, Koko Taylor , Joan Armatrading, The Blind Boys of Alabama , Pinetop Perkins, Marcia Ball, James Cotton Band with special guest Hubert Sumlin , Mavis Staples , The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Voice of the Wetlands Allstars (Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne, Johnny Sansone) , Eric Burdon and the Animals, Savoy Brown , Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums, J.J. Grey and Mofro, Watermelon Slim,  Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Brian Auger and the Oblvion Express!
 
This year the festival’s four stages will host more than 125 blues performances from around the world. The festival began in 1988 and has grown to be the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi attracting more than 120,000 fans from all over. Get to the festival early and plan to stage hop from area to area to catch your favorite performers. Be prepared for warm weather as it is often hot and the waterfront provides little shade unless you take refuge under the food tents or the Morrison Bridge. If you are a lucky blues fan with a boat you can join water enthusiasts on the Willamette River and enjoy music while relaxing on the water.
 
Don’t miss these events:
Fireworks on July 4th
Specialty River Dinner Cruises throughout the weekend.
After Concert Dances
Educational Workshops
Children’s Activities
Blues Films
Local Brews & Food
 
All of the festival is produced by the Oregon Food Bank who uses the event as a benefit for fundraising. Daily admission is a donation of $8 per person/per day plus two cans of food. All of the proceeds benefit the Oregon Food Bank so please come out and support our community and enjoy the blues, brews and views!
 
 
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Move Here and Drink Good Beer!

Tuesday, June 12, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties

Submitted by Kate Baldus

Many argue that Portland is the home of the microbrew revolution in the United States as it is well-known for its numerous breweries.  As early as 1888 Portland had a reputation associated with beer when the local brewer Henry Weinhard supplied beer to flow from the Skidmore Fountain but it wasn’t until the 1980s when the state law changed that the microbrewery explosion really took off. 

There are 40 breweries in the Portland/Columbia River Gorge area including McMenamin Brothers, Widmer Brothers, BridgePort, New Old Lompoc, and Walking Man to name a few.  No wonder Mayor Tom Potter officially nicknamed the city Beertown (a lot easier to understand then the nickname Stumptown – although I prefer the original!)

To really experience the flavors of local beer it is best to check out any of the numerous beer festivals hosted in the area. The Oregon Brewers Festival is held each July and is the largest gathering of independent craft brewers in North America (this year held July 26 through 29th on the waterfront!)  In October it is worth the drive to Hood River to check out the Hood River Hops Festival with local bands, breweries and wineries.  And if you are craving a tasty beer celebration after the summer months - it is always a good time at the Holiday Ale Festival with thousands of Portlanders pack in Pioneer Courthouse Square under large tents (This year November 29 to December 2nd!)  Of course there are many more local beer festivities around the city and state, just too many to mention!

If crowds of people and live music aren’t the way a Portlander enjoys a good beer then maybe a burger and local brew while watching a movie in one of Portland’s Pub Theaters would be a better idea.

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Dining Out in Portland

Monday, June 11, 2007
by Rob Levy, Prudential Northwest Properties
Submitted by Cathy Hill
Did you know that Portland has one of the highest numbers of restaurants per capita of any city in the United States? We eat out year-round, but in the summer we are out and about as often as possible, especially where outdoor dining is available. In Portland and the surrounding areas, you’ll find something for everyone, whether you love Thai food, all-American cuisine, or meals maximizing the availability of seasonal ingredients. You can find a list of locally grown, fresh ingredients, and their availability, by paying a visit to the Portland Farmers Market.
 
Most of us on The Rob Levy Team take advantage of the Passport Unlimited Card, which is a reasonably priced membership card offering a number of dining and lunchtime benefits. The list of benefits and restaurants is updated constantly, and the card is renewable on an annual basis. If you’re trying to find a great meal during your time in Portland, call us and we’d love to give you our recommendation!
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