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Molly Tentarelli is with Paul K Ward at his studio, I'm at my desk in NW Portland. Molly is as versatile an artist as it gets. Find out how and why.

Brady Goss used to be the kid Boogie-Woogie piano player. He isn't a kid anymore but in addition to pounding out the Jerry Lee Lewis sound, he's added other genres and techniques. He's playing with Curtis Salgado and also is a part of an Allman Brothers tribute band. His journey has been an interesting one. Paul K Ward recorded and produced from his studio blue. Brady was there and I was at my desk in NW Portland.

Artist and graphic designer Autumn Sharp and personal trainer Max Steele are two of the founders of Friends of Couch Park, an organization in Northwest Portland to try to make Couch Park more livable. They talk about drugs, crime, mental illness, and street homelessness in their neighborhood and what they are trying to do about it. Andy Chandler from the Spotify and YouTube show NW Fresh co-hosts. https://friendsofcouchpark.orghttps://maxsteele.traininghttps://coachmaxsteele.substack.comhttps://www.instagram.com/friendsofcouchpark?igsh=MWNrdzJ5dGZ3dzIzdQ==https://www.instagram.com/ppbcentralbikesquad?igsh=Y3NucGdxc2xrOXE=https://x.com/katunews/status/1865222206596247679?s=46https://www.portland.gov/parks/rangers

Pete Colt is a retired marketing professional who lives in the northwest Portland neighborhood known as Stadiumhood. Stadiumhood is located in the southeast corner of the Alphabet District, the northeast corner of Goose Hollow, and it shares a border with the Pearl District and downtown Portland. Pete talks about how Stadiumhood has been plagued by drugs and crime and how he and his neighbors have banded together to try to make Stadiumhood more safe and livable. https://katu.com/news/local/fentanyl-hotspot-near-providence-park-has-neighbors-calling-for-larger-police-presencehttps://stadiumhood.orghttps://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/10/multnomah-county-chair-garners-lowest-approval-rating-for-a-local-elected-official-in-recent-memory.html?outputType=amphttps://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/homeless-tent-tarp-distribution-winter-controversy/https://multco.us/info/public-testimony-webformhttps://www.portland.gov/council-clerk/testimony-registrationhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/outreach-team-safe-smoking-supplies-southwest-portland-public-drug-use/283-2b73436f-79a6-4020-8439-25a2c0b8f6a6

Filled with immense thanks for all YOU who have traveled with the two of US for the past six years, we celebrated Thanksgiving weekend with our second annual HBTG Audience Choice Episode. The ridiculously over-complicated Thunderdome selection process saw 12 audience-nominated old bars enter, one bar leave as chic NW Portland's beloved Rasputinesque anachronism Joe's Cellar (1332 NW 21st Ave., Est. 1941) outlasted nearby Yur's in the deciding round. Both finalists were nominated by the fine folks at Slabtown Tours, North & NW Portland's preeminent walking tour guides and keepers of eclectic local history. For Nathan and Alfredo it was an opportunity to reconnect with a pre-podcast HBTG bar (some 6 1/2 years after their initial visit) and marvel once more at its subterranean divey charm, dedicated bartenders, and jaunty ambiance. All of which improbably endures despite the structural death sentence it received during a highly publicized months-long closure in 2013. At Joe's, it's always the end of the world as we know it and we feel fine! Bar visit and episode recording: Friday, November 29, 2024 HBTG theme song: "Frozen Egg" by Lame Drivers Interlude music: "Right Track" by Lame Drivers

I'm trying something new: a short-form twist on my soundwalk formula, folding in my photography. So here is a pilot episode of sorts. I hope you enjoy this little string of impressions in sound and vision.Go on and hit that play button above. Let's see what we can see, and hear what we can hear.It's a densely overcast morning. As soon as I hit the trail, I'm checking out a Townsend's Chipmunk. It's smaller than my hand, munching on a seed, I think. Do you hear the click-click-click-click? That's my camera. That's the sound it makes when I want to take pictures in low light without a tripod. It takes multiple shots and stitches them together. The chipmunk is still, and then poof it's gone. It rained all night long. The trees are saturated and dripping. Little streams and rivulets course down the upper reaches of Balch Creek Canyon. I love listing to their ephemeral burble. Across the canyon, the tops of Douglas-fir emerge from the mist. The hillside is breathing. I've been on a mushroom kick, so I'm scanning the stumps and nurse logs on the side of the trail. I see a slug munching on fungi. A petit dejeuner.I hear Golden-crowned kinglets up in the canopy, and a Pacific Wren chipping over the rise. I've come back down to the Wildwood Trail. It's an easy stroll here as it rounds the contour of the Tualatin mountains above the upper reaches of these NW Portland neighborhoods built out in the early 1900s. The din of highway 30 and the NW industrial park washes up these slopes. The train whistles are ghostly, bouncing off the fir colonnades. Look, rays of sunlight are breaking through. On one of these firs I spy Fairy Parachutes (Marasmiellus candidus) nestled in the saturated moss. I can't think of a more perfect, evocative name for these. The circumference of these are less than that of a dime. These are the only ones I find today. On a nearby stump I see a similarly very delicate duo. Like so many, I can't identify it. Do you know? Around the corner I spy a coral fungus (Clavulina coralloides). It's about two inches tall. Not big. I set my camera down in the duff to capture this angle, and it appears bigger. Click-click-click-click.I've been hearing Red-breasted Nuthatches up high in the canopy. Their calls sounds like little clown shoes on parade to me. Honk honk honk. The only bird that I attempt to photograph, other than some Dark-eyed Juncos is this Brown Creeper.Brown Creepers always climb up tree trunks, and they are very on task, so you'll often get good looks at them in the forest. What does it have in its beak?Brown Creepers have one of the sweetest songs. Trees, trees, beautiful trees they sing in a pitch so high that many a septuagenarian (age 70+) can no longer hear them. With that in mind, I try to savor their singing when it's quiet. On the north side of the rise, I now see the firs and ferns backlit by the rays of sun breaking through. They glisten with a million raindrops clinging to them, like so many berries. This purple capped mushroom on the side of the trail is coated with bits of soil from the barrage of the morning rain. It stretches out above the fir cones like a battle-worn survivor.Nearby I find this scene and try to puzzle out a scenario from the forensic evidence. I don't get far, but the words “string cheese incident" pop into my head, and I visualize a squirrel. One thing that quickly becomes clear about fungi photography is the extent to which it's difficult to communicate scale. These are miniscule, testing the limits of my camera.I identify them as belonging to the large Mycena genus, commonly known as bonnets. Wikipedia says:Mycenas are hard to identify to species and some are distinguishable only by microscopic features such as the shape of the cystidia. Some species are edible, while others contain toxins, but the edibility of most is not known, as they are likely too small to be useful in cooking.and..Over 58 species are known to be bioluminescent, creating a glow known as foxfire.I wonder if these guys glow?As I work my way back, I'm struck by how everything looks a little different with the sun being a few degrees higher on the horizon. Late-morning light. Time to head home. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadcrouch.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's show, Joe and Schultzy are joined by Jerry Benedetto from Jerry's Tavern in NW Portland! They discuss the possibility of the Chicago Bears achieving a 10 win season, debate where the best glizzy combo is in the USA, and more.

In Hour 1, Joe brings in Jerry Benedetto, owner of Jerry's Tavern in NW Portland to discuss what he thinks of the new Big 10 with the additions of Oregon, Washington, UCLA and USC, debate what the best glizzy combo is, and more.

This week we take a break with Ben Edmunds returning from Breakside Brewery in the Slabtown district of NW Portland. Ben talks Hazy vs. West Coast IPAs, as he introduces us to his latest Lagers, surpises us with a Stout. Bronwyn has a mutual friend, Ryan plays with geography, and Damian discusses barrel aging. Fun with nominclature, entendres, naming rights and even puns on this episode of Brew Happy!

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Meet Phyllis Reynolds: original Portland Heritage Tree committee member, author of Trees of Greater Portland, and overall hardcore tree advocate. We sat down with Phyllis in the living room of her beautiful NW Portland home on the outskirts of Hoyt Arboretum, where she is a local legend and her name is spoken with mirthful reverence. To hear the full interview and see the full uncut video, support Completely Arbortrary Treemium at arbortrarypod.supercast.comTo get a copy of Phyllis's book, check your local independent bookstore.Completely Arbortrary is produced and hosted by Casey Clapp and Alex CrowsonSupport the pod and become a Treemium MemberFollow along on InstagramFind Arbortrary merch on our storeFind additional reading on our websiteCover art by Jillian BartholdSeedpod theme song by The Mini-VandalsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Don your school colors, ‘cause we're going back to school with this week's Did I Do That? The amazing Kristin Rogers Brown (Associate Professor, Chair of Graphic Design, and Director of the Center for Design at PNCA) joins Sean to talk nightmarish mascots, the corporate handshake aesthetic, and pencils that say stuff.You can find Kristin's work—including some of the work at Bitch Magazine and Bear Deluxe— online at krbee.com, or on Instagram @krbee!Kristin organizes and co-leads PNCA's incredible Design Lecture Series with Bijan Berahimi of FISK. They're about to kick off a whole new term of talks that are free and open to the public! Even if you can't get out to NW Portland, many are streamed live and archived on the PNCA YouTube channel or linked from the series' page on PNCA's site! Go check them out!This episode was recorded Monday, August 14, 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Wednesday... Another MAGICAL time with Matthew! Yahoooo!!!! Welcome back to another awesome vocal talking performance with Matthew, where he talks about Mathew's spelled with one "t", his current music mindset, and a disruption at a local NW Portland park. Thank you so much for freaking listening. I truly love you so so much!

A long-time staple in Northwest Portland just closed its doors, citing financial issues.The move comes just after the Food Front Co-Op celebrated 50 years of serving the neighborhood.The closure of Food Front comes after its board of directors announced financial troubles as well as layoffs in recent weeks.On Monday, there was shock and sadness from customers and employees outside the store. On the co-op's website, it was announced the store would close at noon Monday, but when FOX 12 arrived at 11:00 a.m., the store was already closing up.“I'm appalled, I'm incredibly angry, and underneath that I'm very sad,” said long-time customer, Emetchi.  “I've shopped here for 30 years.”Support the showSign Up For Exclusive Episodes At: https://reasonabletv.com/LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day. https://www.youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople

Things are blooming on our newest episode of #AllShineNoFlash! Josef Reiter is the founder and owner of Botanica Floral Design, a lush flower, plant and home-decor shop in NW Portland. Prior to moving to Portland, Josef spent 21 years in New York City working as a professional singer and dancer, performing in a diversity of Broadway shows including “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Christmas Carol.”  In this episode, Josef talks about what inspired his vision to open a floral shop, his decision to move to Portland and how the pandemic was an opportunity to brighten people's days. 

Sheila took her first yoga class in 1985 in Bellingham, Washington while attending Western Washington University, and has have been practicing and teaching since. An early adopter. Along the way, she acquired degrees in psychology and counseling, working as a professional counselor for 15 years in schools, hospitals, private practice and community clinics. In 2000, realizing she was doing ‘therapy' while teaching, and ‘yoga' while with her counseling clients the true meaning of practice began to emerge - is it an Inside Job. The yoga and the counseling were starting to intersect in the areas of relaxation, breathing techniques, mediation practice, guided imagery, and the yoga poses that alleviate their symptoms of depression, anxiety, and grief.In 2005, she made the transition into teaching yoga and yoga therapy full time. Sheila has taught all over the country at various studios and locations, conducted retreats and workshops for both students and new yoga teachers. She has opened as well as managed yoga studios both in Portland, and Hood River, OR. Sheila opened, ran, and sold Yoga NW studio in NW Portland 2010 through 2017.Presently, Sheila teaches privates in home, small groups and online when requested. She serves as a mentor to new and emerging yoga teachers, as well as support in studio ownership. She is a Master Teacher. She teaches a highly curated, professional, safe, accessible yoga class with beginning meditation. Her students feel welcome, in good hands, and get their yoga needs met.In 2011 Sheila became a Mother, and then in 2012 a Solo parent family. Being a parent has made her a more effective teacher and mentor. Being a parent is an 18 year meditation/yoga practice and thus, approach parenting as a spiritual practice, the most rewarding and challenging one yet. Being a Mother and parenting is, truly a primary purpose with teaching/counseling close behind. Sheila has been working with first responders the last several years, Police, and Fire, as well as becoming Certified through the Yoga for First Responders (YFFR) program. The mission focused mindset is one that requires yoga training, mental training, and breath work. This type of yoga training is beneficial to all yoga clients also.Book a free discovery call on how to Keep The Fire Burning in your relation or develope an Overcoming Obstacles mindset at https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15minFollow me on social Instagram at enduringthebadgepodcast & jerryfireandfuel for updates.

In the Slabtown District of NW Portland, we gather at Breakside Brewery to hang out with our Patreon subscriber Ryan Finn, and shower him with gifts. Bronwyn joins us as she tends to the lush foliage, Ryan plots more Patreon moments, John discovers someone new to share whiskey with, Ryan mashes it up on the music pairings, and Damian recalls hosting the Oregon Brew Crew's delayed 40th Anniversary Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Award winning breweries and community members to celebrate on this episode of Brew Happy!

This interview is with Sami Gaston of Bar Diane and Négociant wine shop. At the start, Sami goes over her time before wine as an artist studying studio art, apparel design, and fashion forecasting. She also mentions her eagerness to travel, which inspired her to earn a degree in Spanish literature. The daughter of a bartender and cocktail waitress, Sami describes how she found herself soon drawn to a similar scene. She talks about trying out different jobs, hospitality, and eventually discovering Oregon wine. She goes on to speak about her own business, their clientele, and how it has already expanded and evolved. Throughout, Sami speaks about the communal, collaborative nature of wine. For her, wine is better with other people and her work centers around introducing people to what the Oregon wine world offers. This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt at Bar Diane in NW Portland on June 7th, 2022.

2 people die in weekend traffic crashes in Portland, including 21-year-old. Kate Brown remains least popular governor in the country, poll finds. Oregon lagging West Coast states when it comes to high school basketball shot clock.

Hello fellow clients. The IT Desk is here for your conflicting needs. Technology needs! Sometimes our customer's curiosity gets the best of them when exploring themselves and the devices all around us. Let's tune in with our more ''down to earth'' IT rep (Kyle Adams, NW/Portland comedian) that finds ways to relate to our customers (Bryan Bixby, NW, Portland comedian) in their time of need (and boy do they have needs!)

It was just over 28 years ago to the day this episode was released -- Jan. 30, 1994...Super Bowl Sunday -- that the venerable Dockside Saloon in rapidly gentrifying industrial NW Portland was thrust into the national spotlight by that infamous trio of Eckardt, Harding, and...Gillooly. Of course you know the basic knee-whacking plot of that most surreal sports scandal of the '90s, but we set out to see how the salty workingperson's bar at the core of Tonya Harding's fall from grace was doing in 2022 (6:16). Nearly swallowed whole by a whale of a modern development behind it, the rickety Dockside has defied the odds and somehow stayed afloat in the midst of the relentless waves of "progress" that have consumed so many others like it across the city. The second part of our doubleheader took us to SE Portland's Sellwood neighborhood (52:01) -- once a weekend getaway for sternwheeling city folk looking to cut loose at the turn-of-the-century and now yet another steadily redeveloping Portland borough. With modest expectations we dutifully ponied up at the bar to check the Sellwood Saloon (formerly Sellwood Inn) off our list, but were thankfully reminded once again that the most sincere conviviality and earnest communities of care can be found in the unlikeliest of places. Anthony Bourdain used to say that if it looked like he was really enjoying himself in a scene on camera, then he had actually enjoyed himself that much in real life. The joy was real and almost palpable. Same for us in this episode. We were just so damn glad to be at both of these bars and the drinks and conversation flowed accordingly. Pour a cold one and enjoy. We'll be back in early February as we celebrate our four-year HBTG anniversary and conclude(!!) this incredible, winding first phase of our noble journey... Episode Chasers: John Madden Miller Lite Commercial Mila Kunis Jim Beam Commercials L.A. Law Series Premier "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" Late Show with David Letterman -- Gillooly...Another Gillooly...and the ULTIMATE Gillooly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/historybytheglass/message

Our hosts tackle the show of their native land. In the pilot, Fred Armisen browses his Netflix DVDs. In the finale, there's a rose. Vancouver, NW Portland, Hawthorne, the Fremont Bridge, the Broadway Bridge, the Burnside Bridge, the Morrison Bridge, MLK Blvd, 82nd and Powell, Killingsworth, Lloyd Center, Lombard, NE Portland, N Portland, S Waterfront, St. John's, Gresham, The Dalles, Forest Park, and Lake Oswego are also discussed.

On today's The Local: Emily has the Quick Six headlines - good news about unemployment, vaccinations, and lagerbier. Then, we're joined by Brian Oaster to talk about the history and future of the Guild's Lake Area in NW Portland.

Days before Rep. Mike Nearman helped protesters breach Capitol, he coached constituents just how he'd help them do it. Flanders Crossing, new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over I-405, opens in NW Portland. Bob's Red Mill is offering $5,000 grants to help farmers markets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this 81st in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss how it is that claims of knowledge are made, and how social norms overlay our ability to think: the sociology of epistemology. We discuss lab leak hypothesis, why intellectual credit matters, and why the press needs to do better. Then: get physically active for a better outcome if you get Covid. And: trans ideology comes to kickboxing, and also to taxonomy, with an ant named they. Then: a poem found in NW Portland. And finally: a pro bono ad for epoxy putty.Our book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, is now available for pre-sale at amazon. Publication date: 9-14-21: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593086880/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_5BDTABYFKRJKZBT5GSQA DarkHorse merchandise now available at: store.darkhorsepodcast.org Find more from us on Bret’s website (https://bretweinstein.net) or Heather’s website (http://heatherheying.com). Become a member of the DarkHorse LiveStreams, and get access to an additional Q&A livestream every month. Join at Heather's Patreon. Like this content? Subscribe to the channel, like this video, follow us on twitter (@BretWeinstein, @HeatherEHeying), and consider helping us out by contributing to either of our Patreons or Bret’s Paypal. Looking for clips from #DarkHorseLivestreams? Here are some, updated frequently: @DarkHorse Podcast Clips Theme Music: Thank you to Martin Molin of Wintergatan for providing us the rights to use their excellent music. Q&A Link: https://youtu.be/wteYNTlQdKA Mentioned in this episode: Heying 2021. What If We’re Wrong? Published this week in Areo: https://areomagazine.com/2021/05/19/what-if-were-wrong/ McNeil Jr 2021. How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love the Lab-Leak Theory. On Medium: https://donaldgmcneiljr1954.medium.com/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-lab-leak-theory-f4f88446b04d Frum, David. May 18, 2021. The Pro-Trump Culture War on American Scientists. In The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/chinese-lab-coronavirus-leak-origin-theory/618911/ 60 Minutes piece. May 16, 2021. UFOs regularly spotted in restricted U.S. airspace, report on the phenomena due next month: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-military-intelligence-60-minutes-2021-05-16/ Sallis et al 2021. Physical inactivity is associated with a higher risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes: a study in 48,440 adult patients. British journal of sports medicine. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/early/2021/04/07/bjsports-2021-104080.full.pdf Rogers et al 2020. Behavioral change towards reduced intensity physical activity is disproportionately prevalent among adults with serious health issues or self-perception of high risk during the UK COVID-19 lockdown. Frontiers in public health, 8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7554527/pdf/fpubh-08-575091.pdf Booher, D.B. and Hoenle, P.O., 2021. A new species group of Strumigenys (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Ecuador, with a description of its mandible morphology. ZooKeys, 1036, p.1. https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/62034/ Dubois, A., 2007. Genitives of species and subspecies nomina derived from personal names should not be emended. Zootaxa, 1550(1), pp.49-68. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alain-Dubois-2/publication/281131228_Genitives_of_species_and_subspecies_nomina_derived_from_personal_names_should_not_be_emended/links/561d2e6308aec7945a252bc5/Genitives-of-species-and-subspecies-nomina-derived-from-personal-names-should-not-be-emended.pdf Antwiki.org, Procryptocerus nalini https://www.antwiki.org/wiki/PrSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bretweinstein)

Mainstreet Politics with State Representative Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) offers a window into the politics, procedures and personalities that dominate the Capitol in Salem, OR. Our latest podcast is with Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward (D- NW Portland/Beaverton).

Hi everyone! I know we are all trying to figure out how to navigate in this weird space we are going through right now. I wanted to come on here today and tell you all that right now, it is really important to be aware of what you are focusing on currently. You just need to drop the expectations for yourself during this time and be really intentional and grounded.    For those in the Portland area, please check out below the 5 businesses I am giving a shout out to this week:   Who: Julie Wilson  What Does She Do: Licensed Skincare Expert What Is She Offering Currently: Skin consultations via phone and product recommendations, Book call on website, e-gift-certificates are also available and skin care products are also available Specials She’s Offering: 50% off full facials that are booked in April after the 4th tentatively If you’d like to support her in another way: Follow her on IG and spread the word: @nviebeautynw When She’s Not Quarantined She : Owner of Envie Beauty Studio in Troutdale Website: envienw.com Facebook: @enviebeautystudio Instagram: @enviebeautynw   Who: Emelie Blank   Sprout Therapy PDX is a mental health clinic that offers modern, relatable therapy services to the Portland area. They work with individuals, couples, families, kids, and teens and accept some major insurers.  And all clinicans offer a sliding scale! What Does She Do: Group Mental Health Private Practice What Is She Offering Currently: At the moment, we are fully using Telehealth to meet with our clients to decrease potential spread of coronavirus.  Specials She’s Offering: We are offering a sliding scale for regular therapy clients and an even more reduced rate for brief coaching sessions to plan around coronavirus disruptions, business challenges, etc.  If you’d like to support her in another way: They can share our content online (@sprouttherapypdx on insta), they can reach out to make donations to keep our doors open through this pandemic, they can buy session packages ahead of time by reaching out to me directly (info@sprouttherapypdx.com) When She’s Not Quarantined She : Works out of North Portland, 7704 N Hereford Ave, 97217 Instagram: @sprouttherapypdx Twitter: @sprout_pdx Facebook: Sprout Therapy PDX Website: sprouttherapypdx.com   Who: Jackie Pailthorp  Nested Table provides nutrient dense, pre-made meals created with the postpartum woman and family in mind so they can heal and focus on what's most important.  Families can choose a meal plan to fit their needs, and twice a week, receive deliveries to their home address. What Does She Do: Runs Simmer Down Catering and Nested Table What Is She Offering Currently: My meal delivery services are available through my website.  The best part about my service is that families don't even need to be at home or available to answer the door!  Meals are left in a pre-arranged cooler outside for easy re-heating. Specials She’s Offering: I am open to select trades with photography branding and marketing at this time! If you’d like to support her in another way: My most common inquiry is women looking for a unique and personal baby shower gift for a friend; rather than another onesie or book, pre-made food is such a valuable resource to those who have just given birth. When She’s Not Quarantined She: Operates out of Kitchen Cru in NW Portland   Who: Susanna Luck  Nettle and Silk is an online store for plant-dyed ribbon and table linens from her Portland Studio.  What Is She Offering Currently: My shop is always open online. You can find me at https://nettleandsilk.com Specials She’s Offering: Yep! I’m currently offering a 15% industry discount. You can use the code INDUSTRY20 on my website at checkout. If you’d like to support her in another way: Sharing my work on social media is always appreciated. Instagram: @nettle_and_silk   She’s Thirsty Wine Club www.sheshungryco.com/wine-club Free Local Delivery Free Shipping on Orders Over $60

For episode 2 of the podcast, we visited Schoolhouse’s offices & manufacturing facility in NW Portland, where we sat down with Andrew Bohl, Director of Operations for Schoolhouse. We had a chance to discuss the origin story of Schoolhouse and the core tenants of their brand, which are rooted in design & craftsmanship. We dove into Andrew’s career journey and how his training art school has been a perfect fit for the design forward manufacturing that Schoolhouse uses. We also discussed Schoolhouse’s 90 day training program, which is designed to take employees from any walk of life and get them to a level where they can be successful

Join me, AJ Powers, AKA The Empowered Broker as I'm joined by Kat Granum from Hasson Company, Realtors®. Listen as we talk about building a true referral business. Kat Granum has 15 years of sales and marketing experience to help you buy, sell or invest in Real Estate. She obtained her license 6 years ago and has grown her business from 12 deals in year one to 47 deals in 2019, worth $24.5 million.Kat graduated from University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in sociology and global studies. After returning to Portland, Oregon in 2005, she bought her first home and lived in the Bethany neighborhood of NW Portland for 7 years. Recently, she relocated south to her childhood neighborhood in Wilsonville, Oregon with husband, Sean, and their 3 kids. She enjoys spending time with family, running, cooking, connecting with old friends, making new ones and exploring Portland and Oregon! If you have a referral for Kat Granum you can contact her at 503-756-4031 or at Kat@Hasson.com.

"Vitality means moving through life with energy and vigor, making deliberate choices and putting to good use the time and energy that we have been granted." —Twyla Tharp, author of Keep Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life Knowing how to care for our body which we must not forget includes the mind is a lifelong course of learning. Beginning with the basics of how food is fuel and energy expends said fuel to understanding which fuel is best and how our body repairs itself and ultimately what the body and mind truly are capable of regardless of our age, understanding and then apply this knowledge will have a powerfully positive effect on the overall longevity as well as quality of our life. Highly decorated and revered American dance choreographer, Twyla Tharp released a new book this past fall, and as I appreciated her insights in her previously published book The Creative Habit, I was especially curious to read her new book Keep Moving as she herself is in her mid-seventies and more fit than most adults in their prime. However, what I quickly discovered is that Keep Moving is not only about the physical movement we must continue throughout the duration of our lives, but the continual movement of our thoughts, ideas and way of living and thinking about the world that is as well ever-changing and evolving. Below are 12 key factors for living and enjoying a physical and mental well-being for the entire length of your life. 1.Practice Growth "Age is not the enemy. Stagnation is the enemy." Both physically and mentally, choose to perpetually be a dynamic individual. Instead of becoming complacent or resigned that certain capabilities are no longer possible once we hit a certain age, vow to always keep your body moving, as well, and perhaps most importantly, your mind. Rather than reminiscing about the past, make sure it is celebrated and/or learned from and then put your focus on moving forward well, learning something new in your next venture into something that provokes your curiosity. Let go of past hurts and anger that may be lingering to liberate yourself to create a better present and then a greater future will unfold. Assess your daily routines: Are they working for you? If not, whip them into shape (listen to episode #272 for help on how to accomplish this change). "Attempting to maintain the status quo, smoothing our skin, and keeping our tummies trim become distractions that obscure a larger truth. Attempting to freeze your life in time at any point is totally destructive to the prospect of a life lived well and fully. All animate creatures are destroyed when frozen . . . This is not a worthy goal." 2. Choose and then Cultivate the Life You Want to Live "I chose my life, it did not choose me." Inevitably, life will throw onto your journey's path trauma, loss and pain, but how you choose to work with these life events will determine the overall quality of your life. You can choose to wallow and seek out sympathizers that allow you to remain in your pain or frustration or anger, or you can acknowledge the pain, let yourself work through it in a healthy manner and continue to strive forward. "The life we choose pays dividends. The life that we let choose us will bankrupt us." Contrarily, you will need to find the courage within yourself to choose to step away from the group when it feels limiting or confining or not aligned with the life you wish to live or dare to create. Nothing need happen that is negative, just a instinctive feeling that something does not work for you. Heed your instincts, explore them gradually, and when you have some footing (it need not be a perfect stance), step away from the group. I am confident you will be grateful you did, more and more so with each passing day. You may be wondering, how does #2 correlate with our physical health? Any time we choose a life that we want to live, we energize ourselves; oppositionally, when we follow, when we go along to appease or to not create conflict, our energy lessens, so much so that we find it hard to motivate ourselves to care for our overall health. It may not occur, and most likely will not occur initially as we follow, but with time, our excitement about living life is dulled, and when we no longer see the joy in living life (because we haven't chosen this life, it has chosen us and we feel 'stuck' within it) we do not, consciously or unconsciously, invest in it. And tending to our health is a fundamental investment. 3. See Your Body's Good Health as a Full-Time Job for a Lifetime Much of society may appear to be modeling that as we age, we become less physical, but the reality and what needs to be realized, Tharp argues, is that "the older we get, the more we should commit to physical activity". Ironically, we could have moved less in our youth as our body was helping us out far more naturally than it is able to do on its own as we age. But the benefit of being an active child and young adult is that we can take these good habits and let them be the foundation of our physical activity throughout our lifetime. The benefits of physical activity have been researched and proven time and time again, from sharpening our mind to "expanding our social, emotional and intellectual well-being". A shift in how we view physical activity can help tremendously to finding infinite wells of motivation to move our bodies on a regular basis. First, make it enjoyable. Find something you love doing. I used to be one of those gym rats who would visit my neighborhood gym (at this point in my life I was in NW Portland) nearly every day, hop on the treadmill and walk or run for 20-30 minutes. Granted, any physical activity is absolutely applaudable, but I will admit, I felt as though I was in a cage. My lifestyle has certainly changed over the past 14 years as my physical exercise is outdoors nearly every time, and the only indoor physical practice I do, and thoroughly enjoy, is the weekly yoga class I attend. Most importantly, I have found a way of staying physical that I enjoy. Find what works for you and how you can incorporate your physical and natural environment into your playground. And then just do that, play! Tharp reminds readers of the importance of why we choose to exercise, "Let's not burn calories. Let's use our calories . . . You're burning calories to acquire skills". When we make this shift of why we are exercising, the motivation is more likely to remain and become habituated. "Here's what I know: a life that gives the body its due is a happy life." 4. Pull up the Anchor of the Past and Sail "Unless we embrace the condition of change, the past will act as an anchor, preventing growth. I've always been an advocate of habit—but with time, unchecked or unnoticed habits will hold you back." Life has many chapters, and not one will be exactly like another. Living consciously gives us the daily practice of assessing what is working and what is not. As Tharp suggest above, habits are helpful . . . when they are helpful to living the life we wish to live. However, habits that go unassessed are the anchors we need to pull up so that we can sail toward and eventually fulfill our true potential. There are many examples in our lives in which a habit worked exceptionally well for a period, but too continue would harm our progress and need to grow. If you are a parent whose children have left the nest, there will be new habits to add and other established habits that will need to be "pulled up". If you are an individual who needed to work with great dedication to complete a degree or complete a project or establish themselves in their career requiring long hours as there were deadlines to meet, etc., the habits that enabled you to be focused and strong in dedication will need to be relaxed so that you can find the balance to enjoy the life you have worked hard to secure. 5. Choose Optimism Tharp acknowledges that "aging can promote a condition identified by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania as learned helplesslness . . . believing we cannot change our outcome leads to lethargy. Negativity and stagnation go hand in hand". The remedy is actually quite simple, but it does require us to become clear about the life we wish to live, to do the homework of living, living well and being conscious of our instrinstic motivators as well as the external motivators and determining which truly align with our most sincere self. Tharp suggests, and I concur, what we need to do is align our actions with our values. Often we say we wish to live one way, but our actions speak differently. Sometimes it will take grand courage as we will have to speak up to those in our lives who will be affected if we change our routine, our way of engaging, etc., but often it is how we speak to ourselves, how we allocate our time and where we spend our money. When you begin to see how to better align your actions with your values, it becomes easier to be optimistic because you are now fully supporting the life you wish to live and not unconsciously fighting against it. Momentum happens more freely without resistance. The primary point is we have more control over the quality of our lives. We are not helpless. And we need not accept that things cannot be different. They can be, and will be when you choose to shift how you live your daily life. A simple way to begin being more optimistic is to see the simple beauty and awesomeness in the everyday. When you focus on the good, on the positive, on the beauty, you begin to see more of it, inspire those around you to see more of it and ultimately begin to create more of what you wish to see than what you do not. Check out my IG account and the hashtag #tsllelevatetheeveryday for simple visual reminders of everyday beauty. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1olOMGg3m5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 6. Plan - Put Your Hopes into Action Currently, I find myself moving into the planning part of customizing my home, but admittedly, it is easier to dream and hope that it will all come together. But hoping and dreaming won't bring it to fruition. While certainly, the first part of the journey may be a hope or a dream, it cannot be where we remain. Referring back to the premise of Tharp's book and #1 on this list, growth needs to be perpetually occurring in our lives, and so, we must step forward and put our hopes into action. How? By planning, and tending to each step listed in the plan. Sometimes it is hard to actually make the step toward our desired goal, but the momentum provided with each step, makes the next step easier. Seeing your money being spent on whatever detail, item or necessary piece of the journey needs to be spent can be initially hard to do, but if your plan is clear and your goal is in alignment with your values, you will reflect upon the money spent as an investment and be thankful for your courage to step forward and put your hopes into action. 7. Strengthen and Maintain Your Stamina "While many of our physical tools diminish noticeable as we age—speed, flexibility, and power—we don't have to lose stamina." Moving your body, keeping your muscles strong, on a regular basis will fundamentally keep your stamina strong. And what helps build and strengthen and maintain your muscles? Repetitions done regularly. It may not be fun initially, but in reference to #3, find an approach that engages you, and cultivate it into a habit that is part of your daily/weekly routine. Tharp has a handful of suggestions on pages 96-7. Eventually, the stamina turns into endurance which is "a combination of willpower, focus, intention and grit—essentially a matter of character and mental toughness". "The wonderful thing about stamina: it doesn't deplete through a long period of grinding work; with sustained commitment, it builds and builds, up to the moment when you need it most". 8. Small changes can make a big difference "When I can't build a cathedral, I build a bridge to get there." Whether you are trying to welcome new habits into your life as the new year begins, trying to build a dream that will take time to materialize, the small steps, the small actions and small everyday dedicated efforts will eventually lead to the grand change and actualization you seek. 9. Build a foundation for your future Compound interest plays a role in our physical and future physical lives as well as in our financial lives. When we "work hard now to reap greater rewards in the future instead of finding [ourselves] in a panic at your dwindling account", we are building a future of a wealthy good healthy life well into our later years. The working hard is doing what you can now as early as you can in your life physically to maintain the three pillars of a healthy body: strength, flexibility, aerobic (view more Health & Fitness posts in TSLL's Archives). Start where you are, but push through the necessary discomfort, aka as challenging pain (but be aware of the difference between that and warning or chronic pain). Each time I have taken a week off from yoga or the first time I hop on my skis in the new winter season, 48 hours later my muscles are talking to me. It is not a bad pain, in fact, I applaud myself for pushing myself further, but I also am reminded to get back on the regular schedule so that I do not have to feel it everytime for the same reasons. 10. Dekludge Tharp introduced the term 'kludge' to me in Keep Moving which is any short-term inelegant solution. In other words, it is using a convenient 'fix' for a hiccup or problem, but not the best fix. To dekludge is to check our ego at the door, and this is not easy for most of us, and especially hard for some of us. As the pages of our book are turned and new chapters arise, "you have to be willing to find other ways of being in the world beyond those that have served you well throughout your life". In other words, we have to self-assess (which is a good skill to hone no matter where we are in life's journey and to practice it regularly). We have to become aware and then challenge unproductive behaviors in order to live our most fulfilling and best life. Tharp suggests our kludges are "all trade-offs and allowances [we] make to deal with deflating circumstances—by ignorning, tolerating, or avoiding the situation. Sometimes we're aware that we're settling for less than optimal. Sometimes we believe we don't have any other choice. We treat them as systematic, the way things are. These kludges shackle and slow us down." Any time you adhere to "the way you've always done it" as your sole reason for doing something, most likely, you've found a kludge that needs to be let go. The good news is that with maturity, dekludging has the ability to be far easier. "[With maturity], we've learned that no one else is responsible for our success or survival. It's up to us to erect a stable scaffolding that's not stressed by temporary fixes and what is left can be pretty amazing." 11. Adjust to Improve Your Life "All master adjusters learn to push their strengths and drop everything else—resentment, insecurity, doubt, physical handicaps." With life, we have the opportunity to gain experience, and with that experience we can handle new life experiences far better than without the earned experience. And perhaps life's difficulties never become easier, only different, but because we have the past experiences, we are able to better and more easily navigate through them without working ourselves up into a frenzy or racheting up our stress-levels unnecessarily. In other words, we become better able to soar through life and not be knocked down by the gulls and gusts that will inevitably happen because we know how to foresee their coming further from a distance and either avoid them altogether or when caught by surprise, dance with them rather than fight them so as to preserve our energy to better enjoy the many good moments that await on the other side of the storm. 12. Become Keepers of the Quotidian "Finding absolute beauty in the humble, the everyday, the living, the growing, the becoming is a skill that can be practiced with more than just the eye." Using all of our senses as we go about our day is a skill to master for living well. Sometimes being so acutely aware can be heartbreaking which means we need to live consciously and choose how we engage with the world and who we engage with. However, once we are aware of the power of engaging all of our senses, our everyday (quotidian) lives magically appear to be in brilliant Monet-esque color. From the scent of the rain that falls on the dry ground, to the feel of the fresh, seasonal produce picked up at the market to the sound of chirping birds enjoying their morning meal in your yard's bird feeder, when we pay attention to these details with our whole being, our appreciation and love of life rises. Good health asks of us to invest each day, but the investments need not be expensive or back-breakingly painful. How wonderful to understand that simply by instituting enjoying daily habits we can improve our overall well-being to further ease our mind that not only is our present more enjoyable to experience but so too will be our future. I highly recommend Twyla Tharp's new book, Keep Moving. I whizzed through it during my two week holiday this past month as she offers her own experience as a renowned dancer and choreographer who is now in her 70s as evidence of what indeed does work, as well as introduces readers to many others who have inspired her journey of good health and wellness of mind and body. SIMILAR POSTS/EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: Why Not . . . Treat Your Body Like a Temple? Why Not . . . Get and Stay in Shape? 4 Healthy Habits for Continual Self-Growth, episode #17 Petit Plaisir: —Simple Bouquets combining two different textured, but similar hued floral varietals - one more formal, one more whimsical. Not only will this save money, but it will add a depth of intrigue and beauty beyond a single varietal bouquet. ~See a couple of examples below from my own home. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xdmv8gpnL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-g-QNgWia/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QiT9vAtoS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Nathan chats with Dave Harkin about the new Run Pub in NW Portland. They also talk about staying fit into your 50's, finding the motivation to achieve your goals and a few other fun things you won't want to miss. Things we Mention:The Run PubPortland Running CompanyOur kickoff event on January 18, 2020Contact Nathan with guest ideas

"Elegance is not something that adds stress or difficulty to our lives — quite the contrary. True elegance . . . means confidence in who you are and what you love, grace in how you handle yourself, and openness to the best in others." —interior designer Timothy Corrigan in his new book The New Elegance: Stylish, Comfortable Rooms for Today In many ways, Timothy Corrigan's defition of elegance is a cousin to simply luxurious living. An understanding of what speaks to you, what you need to live your best life and how to dance with the world in which you are a citizen, partner, friend and community member, is a skill and a gift that we can all welcome into our lives. And when it comes to our decor, Corrigan describes in his new book succinctly and vividly how to welcome your own unique elegance into your sanctuary. Today I would like to share with you Corrigan's insights into cultivating an elegant home accompanied by a handful of decor images found in his new book. Having had the opportunity to peruse and read his new book which along with home tours also includes his expertise delineated clearly and specifically for Scale & Proportion, Symmetry, Architectural Details, Impactful Surfaces, The Layered Look, Art & Mirrors, The Power of Color, Mixing Elements and more tips and ideas for becoming your own interior designer, I hope you find a guiding compass of confidence to step into your own home and make the changes or updates that would align with your unique exemplification of elegance. ~Note: Upon reading Corrigan's latest decor book, it was brought to my attention that his previous book was An Invitation to Chateau du Grand-Lucé: Decorating a Great French Country House (2013), and I must say, as a Francophile who loves French country homes, I quickly put it on my wish list. That one looks to be a lovely read full of inspirational decor ideas as well. Why Add Elegance to Your Home? "Elegance adds immense pleasure to life. To seek elegance — in your behavior, in what you wear and surround yourself with —is a treat you give to yourself and, almost inadvertently, share with those around you." Depending upon how you most enjoy spending time in your home, you will invest in different ways. If you are someone who enjoys cooking and sharing your meals with others as a way to bring them together, then investing in a kitchen that is best suited to how you cook enabling you to do so effectively will not only bring pleasure to your life, but provide the opportunity to share with those you invite into your home. In this way, elegance is a reflection of your true self to the world that you invite to cross the threshold of your home. It is not about one-upping or showing off, but rather cultivating a space that dances with you and the life you love living, a home that supports you through your journey and also enables you to soar. In other words, you are not burdened by your home when you choose to cultivate elegance, but rather nurtured. Can Comfort and Elegance Exist Together? "Comfort is not antithetical to elegance, but rather its support and backbone. No one can feel truly elegant (at least not for long) if he or she doesn't feel at ease." When we talk about comfort, there is an underlying presence of security, thus enabling the inhabitants to fully relax and breathe deeply in their own space. Corrigan speaks to this need for security being at the underlying roots of all of his designs, "The notion of feeling cocooned, protected and pampered . . . is the one effect I consistently try to accomplish . . . an innate feeling of safety." Each one of us will define a sense of security slightly or significantly different depending upon how we most enjoy living our lives, but either way, knowing what that definition is for ourselves is a crucial key to decorating a home that is our place of refuge. If books nurture you, then make sure you welcome them into your home in a way that pays them reverence. In other words, let them be seen, let them be scattered if that works best for you so that you have a book wherever you may sit down to relax, let them be orderly if simply seeing them brings you a deep sigh of relief, but either way, welcome books into your home. The same can be said for any pasttime, lifeline or hobby that brings you joy and comfort - musical instruments, photos from your travels, flowers from the garden, I think you get the idea. Go forth and bring your world into your home, and then the elegance begins to flourish. How to Live with Beautiful Items in an Elegant Home "The secret to avoiding polishing silver is not to put it away, but to use it everyday — then you won't have to polish it . . . " [in other words] "use what you have. Use it all. Use it now. Few things are sadder than piles of exquisite porcelain and china hidden away in a cupboard, or a large house in which many of the rooms go unused." From the porcelain teacups picked up along our travels to the china set handed down from your parents from your grandparents, use these beautiful, story-telling items regularly and often. I will ease your mind right now and say, yes, you will break one at some time and be heartbroken, but it was being used and loved and appreciated and that how memories remain with us - the repetition of their story dancing about in our minds. And each time we use the item, the memory becomes more vivid and less likely to be forgotten if we wish it to be remembered. We cannot strengthen such a memory if we do not use the items. Case in point, I purchased a teacup and saucer on my trip to Devon two years ago. I only have one, and if I break it, well, it's gone. There is nothing that will replace it, but because I have used it so much (see it here), not only do I have pictures of it in use, but I have used it so frequently, I can describe in detail that mug and all of those wonderful memories come rushing back. How to Use Each Room in an Elegant Home "Each room has a specific purpose, guaranteeing it will be used. And if something you own doesn't work for you, give it away. If a room doesn't function for the way you live, change it to make it work for you." Similar to letting go of limiting beliefs and ways of life, so too can assuming a room must be the room the architect or previous owners planned it be and used it for. Case in point, when I when through my-now-home the first time with my real estate agent, he noted that the small room close the rear entrance would make a great office, as it was wired to be so (internet cables, etc.). Immediately, in my mind, I said, nope. This will be a mudroom. Well, and here again, I would make it a mudroom that would serve my lifestyle and be in many ways, a rear foyer to the home as I will enter it each and everyday from the garage. "Too often, we succumb to visions of how we want to live —in a sleek, white space, a country cottage, or a grand manse — then we feel bad when we can't live to those fantasies . . . Never buy into a trend." As we go through our lives and if we are paying attention to when we are soaring and what helps it to feel this way, we come to realize what we need in our life's routine to feel not only grounded and secure, but comforted and strengthened. Such knowledge guides us through the decorating and appointing of each room's purpose as well. Budget and Elegance "Great design is not about the size of your space or the budget you spend. It is a reflection of knowing who you are and what makes you comfortable, and living confidently and happily with the objects you choose to assemble." My apologies for using my own journey for my examples, but quickly, many readers may remember that my previously own home was 2600 sq feet. Since then I moved into a rental four years ago that was under 1500 sq feet, and it was through living in nearly half of the space that I realized what fit me and my life the best. Now, I will also share that during my first year of teaching, I rented a cottage that was 500 sq feet in Minden, Nevada. That, while thoughtfully designed to make for a cozy and safe home, was too small for my life. But again, we learn as we go. My new home is just under 1600 square feet, perfectly tailored to my life and the life my boys need with a small, but not large yard. There will be times in our lives when we have a choice and other times when we do not, just as we may be making less money than we would like to live the life that would be more comfortable. However, along the way, we can live with elegance. I have found that my time living in rentals — NW Portland, Nevada, NW Bend and even in college — has given me time to experiment, but also explore new ideas (remember that red wall I talked about in my first book? yep, that was a rental, and while I loved it for one year, one year was long enough). Each time, wherever I call home, I have been determined and in a variety of expected and many unexpected ways successful in creating a sanctuary that let me relax and unwind no matter no how much or how little money I earned each month. ~POST TO READ: 7 Simple Ways to Create a Sanctuary Invest in Quality for a Home of Elegance, But Mix and Match Price Points as Well "You should always buy the best-quality items you can afford, but not everything in a room needs to be expensive. A mix of items of different prices, different eras, and differing qualities is far more appealing." From mixing antiques with yard sale finds, custom furniture with shabby chic family hand-me-downs that you will never want to let go, knowing how to marry these two ideas is a skill that becomes easier with time. Much like wearing a quality pair of shoes with a simple pair of jeans and a tee, finished with a tailored blazer, the balance needs to be struck to work well and exude the elegance you seek. Not everything needs to be new or antique, but it needs to speak to the function you require in your life as well as be perceived by you, the inhabitant of the home, as beautiful. Maybe it tells a story that you never want to forget - a framed photo for example or playbill from a play you saw with your grandmother when you were young - or maybe it was an item you saved up for over months, even years, and serves as a reminder of your journey. Whatever you choose to welcome into your space, never forget that quality will last and memories can provide a comfort of confidence when you look about your home. The Gift of Cultivating a Home of True Elegance "I can assure you that spending each day in beautiful rooms, rooms full of personal items and objects you love, will bring meaning and solace to your life, satisfaction, and even joy." Wanting to spend time in your home is the goal. Weekends need not be for escape from our home and everyday life when we create a space that we love spending time in whether we are with others or alone. The decoration of our homes will take time, but with a map of what to look for, a reason for why you want to bring items into your sanctuary and what you want (and need) your sanctuary to do each time you return home, will make the puzzle you are working on bringing together much easier to complete. ~Learn more about Timothy Corrigan's book The New Elegance: Stylish, Comfortable Rooms for Today ~SIMILAR POSTS/EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: ~22 Tips for Creating a Grown-Ups Living Space ~Why Not . . . Shop Consignment Decor? ~episode #260, 10 Simple, Significant Decor Ideas to Add Luxurious Touches to the Home, Part Une Petit Plaisir ~Derry Girls, Season 1 & Season 2, on Netflix https://youtu.be/UFmFuXH0IRY

Cider Summit is upon us! Event wrangler, Chris Crabb joins us to talk about Cider Summit with Jeff Parrish from Portland Cider as we meet in NW Portland at New West Cider and Sasquatch Brewing's with Ryan Nicolai. Cider Summit has a phenolically phenomenal time in store for cider fans coming up this week for this year's dog friendly event. We are enlightened to discuss some of the technical processes, regulations, politics, and other elements of cider making, and later we reveal some of the dry and sweet treats that await consumers at this year's event, including a tasting for us to share with you. Damian throws in with some JDubs out of Florida, Ryan gets to nerd out, and John enjoys a delicious change of pace. Tropically terrific theories, Arnold Palmers, sweet reveals, and other fantastic flavors on this episode of Brew Happy!

Tami Wood is the Community Lead for Jaguar Land Rover's Innovation Lab in NW Portland, and a 2019 Portland Business Journal Women of Influence honoree. In this episode we discuss the history of the innovation lab and why Jaguar Land Rover chose Portland for their innovation lab, as well as Tami's work fostering collaboration with Portland's tech community.

In today's episode I interview Eleena Katz, Branding and Design Manager, for Gemisphere. This is a part of my series on alternative ways to help out with everyday stressors. I am OBSESSED with Gemisphere and have benefited so much from wearing my growing collection of gemstone necklaces and am really excited to share this resource with all of you. If you live in the Portland area, please visit their store in NW Portland. If you are not local, don't worry, you can visit them online at https://gemisphere.com/. As a special gift to my listeners, Gemisphere is offering 15% off your first purchase when you use the code: Sio15. Their normal welcome discount is 10% so be sure to get an extra 5% off and use Sio15 at checkout. Here is the link to some of the starter gems we mentioned: https://gemisphere.com/collections/starter-gems My favorite necklaces include Citrine, Carnelian and Mother of Pearl. Also a link to the books Eleena mentioned: https://gemisphere.com/pages/books

Laura owns a skin studio in NW Portland where she does all natural organic skin care such as sugaring. She used to live in Alaska and Louisiana and now lives in Portland and has loved it ever since. People in Portland drive gingerly in the snow. It's hard to get used to making a turn on red. What to look for when buying a business and when to utilize groupon to get new customers. Growing up non religious in Louisiana. What happens when an ex leaves a bad yelp review. Trick or Treating in Louisiana and Alaska.

A New Collaboration for The Decemberists: Offa RexThe Decemberists may have finally met their match. The band has been collaborating with British singer Olivia Chaney to reinterpret tradition Scottish, Irish and English songs under the name Offa Rex — a reference to an Anglo-Saxon king. The resulting album, “The Queen of Hearts," comes out July 14 and is produced by local whiz Tucker Martine, and you can see Off Rex perform live July 23 at the Aladdin Theater.Kinetic Sculpture Racers Pedal On at Revamped DaVinci Days in Corvallis - 11:37This weekend, Corvallis celebrates the return Da Vinci Days: the festival where art and science mix. It started 29 years ago in the spirit of Leonardo DaVinci — a man as much about math as Mona Lisa. Da Vinci Days includes a full-three day schedule this year filled with live music, lectures, poetry readings, and a competition that may best embody the ingenuity and play at the festival’s heart: the Grand Kinetic Challenge, a race over land and water in handmade vehicles. Gallery 114’s Exhibition, “Human Being,” Centers Work by Incarcerated Artists - 22:04“Human Being,” the art show on view at Gallery 114 in NW Portland, features paintings and drawings and mixed media works by men who are serving life sentences in prison. David Slader, a former attorney who has devoted his retirement years to painting, invited three guest artists, Jerome Sloan, David Drenth, and B. Pat, to show artwork created in their Oregon prison cells alongside his own work.Boone Howard, PNW Rocker and Sound Engineer, Releases Solo Debut - 27:44An accomplished musician and former front man of Portland rock band The We Shared Milk, Boone Howard is also a sought-after live sound engineer. Now’s your chance to check out both his music and sound engineering chops on his solo debut record, “The Other Side of Town.” You can find videos of Howard's opbmusic performance here.Bend Arts Center Opens in a Changing Central Oregon Arts Landscape - 33:20Atelier 6000, a studio dedicated to printmaking and book arts, re-opened this month with a new name signifying a much broader mission: the Bend Art Center. The Center will offer expanded class offerings and a broader range of art exhibitions, but the name change is also a signpost for the restless conversation in Central Oregon art circles about who speaks for art, and what needs to be said. We check in with the folks at the new Bend Arts Center, plus local artists and art advocacy leaders, about possibilities and limitations for art in the region. U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith - 40:01In June, Tracy K. Smith was named 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States. This is just the latest add to an impressive string of titles: in 2012, Smith won a Pulitzer for her poetry collection Life on Mars, she runs the creative writing program at Princeton University, and, this year, published a new memoir. Arts Funding at the Capitol - 45:23 The legislative session just wrapped up, and we kept up on bills and funding packages so you don’t have to. One success for arts advocates: six million dollars in lottery bond money for Main Street Preservation grants. We check in with folks at the Liberty Theater in LaGrande, which will benefit from the bill. Plus, more on legislation that mandates a consideration of regional differences when state arts grants are awarded, and a look at the Oregon Arts Commission, which is facing a 16 percent budget cut.

March 2017 – Peace, Love and Soup is going Irish in a big and Magically Delicious way… NO BLARNEY! In this, our 3rd episode, we make Dublin Coddle stew and as a special treat, Irish Soda Bread with guest baker, Dan Fagan, who also teachers us: “Good doesn’t need to be hard!” Jackie Boy Delaney shares his story about growing up in a working class Boston Irish family. He even sings us a tune & in perfect pitch too! Cheers … to Your Ears! We visit Kell’s Pub in NW Portland on St. Patrick’s Day to hear bagpipers and Irish clogging and to ask fellow celebrants, including the Wanderlust Nurtionists, the important question: “What’s the difference between soup and stew?” What do you think? We play some snippets from Dion, The Dorsey Brothers & Frankie Baby, but it is the Irish music that is the star this month including: The Killavil Jig, “Have A Drink With Me” & “The Shelf” Iarla O Lionaird, “Casadh an Tsugain” Blaggards, “Drunken Sailor” The Chieftains, “Tie The Ribbon – “The Bag of Potatoes” Please be sure to check out our recipes and behind-the-scene photos, by liking us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peaceloveandsoup/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel and visiting our blog http://kboo.fm/topics/peace-love-and-soup Peace, Love and (of course…) Soup! Brian (Joseph Patrick) Delaney & Tavé Fascé Drake

According to the United States Center for Disease Control, it is currently estimated that about 1 – 1.3 million people suffer from Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Known as IBD this disease involves chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract. IBD primarily includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, potentially debilitating conditions. Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a chronic condition that also affects the digestive tract and is often unrecognized or untreated, with as few as 25% of IBS sufferers seeking professional health care. Today Ellen Goldsmith, L.Ac. is speaking with Dr. Edie Vickers, naturopathic physican and licensed acupuncturist on KBOO's Healthwatch about IBD, IBS and the naturopathic and Chinese medicine approach to treating these health problems. Dr. Vickers is Director of the An Hao Natural Health Clinic in NW Portland. Her practice focuses on women's health, immune disorders, cancer, and chronic diseases. Dr. Vickers uses acupuncture, Chinese herbs, hydrotherapy, injection therapy, diet, and nutritional supplements to assist her patients in achieving better health and balance. She holds degrees from the University of Toronto, the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, and the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine. In addition to her long time practice, she also is an educator teaching Chinese medicine students and as a NUNM Supervising Physician to naturopathic and Chinese medicine interns.

Reflecting the on the memories of a grandmother who she never understood, Veronica realizes that she has a lot more in common with her Abuela Bertha than she ever imagined. Veronica is a barber working in NW Portland who managed the Arts and Music Festival in West LInn for 10 years and helped launch "Art In the Dark," featuring Portland based A-Wol Dance Collective. She graduated from PSU just 10 years ago. This is her first time performing at Urban Tellers®. She has four rescue dogs and loves to garden. URBAN TELLERS July 11, 2015 FAMILY TIES Veronica Swehla on stage at Alberta Abbey for live storytelling with Portland Story Theater Hosted by Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard www.portlandstorytheater.com