Hollywood Theatre gets a facelift
It was standing room only at the Hollywood Theatre Friday after seats at the Northeast Portland landmark were ripped out, row by uncomfortable row.
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Hollywood Theatre gets a facelift
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Skipping Black Friday & Cyber Monday
For many families, the day after Thanksgiving — Black Friday — signifies the beginning of the consumerist frenzy that often overtakes the holiday season. Recently, many shoppers have added Cyber Monday to the mix, going online to purchase scads of holiday gifts on the Monday after Thanksgiving. This year, we’d like to offer two alternatives: Little Boxes & Small Business Saturday: We’re not saying you shouldn’t buy gifts for the holidays or that you shouldn’t get a jump start on your shopping this weekend. But why not support our local community and our local economy by doing your shopping at locally owned businesses? That’s what Little Boxes – a Portland-area alternative to Black Friday – and Small Business Saturday – the Saturday after Thanksgiving – are all about. Last year, Tony Fuentes of Milagros Boutique wrote a wonderful online article explaining the importance of keeping our dollars as close to home as possible. We hope you’ll take a moment to read Tony’s article again this year , before you start your holiday shopping. And as added incentive to shop locally this weekend, Supportland , Portland’s own local business rewards program, is offering triple points this Friday and Saturday (Black Friday and Small Business Saturday)! For more information about Little Boxes, including a list of participating local retailers, incentives and prizes, visit littleboxespdx.com . For more info on Small Business Saturday, visit smallbusinesssaturday.com. National Day of Listening: Of course, there’s more to life than shopping. How about spending some time on the day after Thanksgiving to thank a teacher who had a positive impact on your life? That’s the theme for this year’s StoryCorps National Day of Listening, which began in 2008 as an alternative to “Black Friday.” In previous years, StoryCorps has encouraged people to interview loved ones and record their personal histories on National Day of Listening. This year, they’re asking us to take some time to honor a favorite teacher. As explained on the National Day of Listening website: “Whether posting a memory to Facebook (StoryCorps), thanking them on Twitter (@storycorps, #thankateacher), taping a tribute on YouTube or sending a ‘thank you’ card, the 2011 National Day of Listening will send a powerful and necessary message to teachers across the nation: they matter, and we as a nation are grateful for the impact they have on our lives.” The organization has also provided tools on their site to “help you record a face-to-face interview with a teacher – or anyone else you’d like to honor for the National Day of Listening,” and they encourage you to spread the love further by recording interviews in veterans’ hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters and other community gathering places. For more information, visit nationaldayoflistening.org . Happy Thanksgiving!
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Skipping Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Portland’s Christmas tree will be lit Friday
Portland’s Christmas tree will be lit Friday evening in a special ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
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Portland’s Christmas tree will be lit Friday
Oregon Air Show starts Friday in Hillsboro
The 24th Annual Oregon International Air Show starts Friday in Hillsboro.
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Oregon Air Show starts Friday in Hillsboro
Bite of Oregon starts in Portland today
The 28th Annual Bite of Oregon kicks off Friday at the Portland waterfront, and more than 50,000 people are expected to attend over the weekend.
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Bite of Oregon starts in Portland today
I-5 closed at I-405 Friday night
Segments of Interstate 5 in the Southwest Portland area will be closed down in both directions Friday night and are expected to reopen Saturday morning, transportation officials said.
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I-5 closed at I-405 Friday night
Indigo Girls play Oregon Zoo Friday
Folk-rock group the Indigo Girls will be playing at the Oregon Zoo Friday, with special guests Mount Moriah.
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Indigo Girls play Oregon Zoo Friday
Portland parks series: Tanner Springs
Every Friday we’re putting the spotlight on a local park and this week we headed to Tanner Springs Park.
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Portland parks series: Tanner Springs
Portland parks series: Northgate Park
Every Friday we’re putting the spotlight on a local park and for this week’s installment we headed to Northgate Park.
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Portland parks series: Northgate Park
Portland parks series: Johnson Creek Park
Every Friday we’re putting the spotlight on one of the city’s parks. This week we take a look at Johnson Creek Park.
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Portland parks series: Johnson Creek Park
Portland parks series: Alberta Park
Every Friday we’re putting the spotlight on one of the city’s parks. This week we take a look at Alberta Park in Northeast Portland.
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Portland parks series: Alberta Park
Portland parks series: Arbor Lodge Park
Every Friday we'll be putting the spotlight on one of the city's parks. This week we take a look at Arbor Lodge Park in North Portland.
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Portland parks series: Arbor Lodge Park
Credit card numbers stolen from PCPA website
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts announced Friday that customer information on its website, including credit card numbers, was accessed by an unauthorized outside user.
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Credit card numbers stolen from PCPA website
