Mike FourSquare is an phone application that lets you check-in to various locations and share that with friends. April 16th, 4/16, is FourSquare day. Personally I love FourSquare and the other check in services because it allows us to share the great places that others may not have heard about before which is what Pouregon is … Read more
From the very diverse Volcanic Bottle Shoppe: Volcanic Bottle Shoppe is THE source in the Gorge for the widest selection of craft and import beers. We have six rotating taps and over 180 bottled and canned beers. You can enjoy any of our beers here in our comfortable living room atmosphere or private beer garden. … Read more
I had been mulling over doing video for a month or so but wondering how best to do it. A friend found this amazing video that shows the passion of a soda pop store owner and I was hooked. I don’t think I will be able to shoot it as beautifully but I know there … Read more
There are no shortage of things to do and places to drink today but Kells is by far the most popular place to be on St. Patrick’s Day in Portland. Kells Irish Pub is the is rated as the #1 Irish restaurant and pub in the nation and has been serving the NW for 25 … Read more
UPDATE: The Caffe Autogrill closed last week. I might have been there on their last day. Sad. A friend and I went cafe hopping and this was our last stop. I found Caffe Autogrill while driving around trying to scout new places and was eager to check it out. It stood out immediately. I was … Read more
Found by AroundTheSunBlog.com who gives a weekly list of free things to do in Portland on weekends. Over 50 breweries and brewpub statewide will open their doors to beer lovers for the 3rd Annual Zwickelmania. It’s a free statewide event put on by the Oregon Brewers Guild that gives the beer community a chance to to … Read more
Supportland has a great Valentine’s Day special. Go to their website anytime on February 14th and your points will be worth double. If you haven’t gotten your card yet, now’s the time. Honest Chocolates is normally closed on Monday but they know better than that on Valentine’s Day. Like an popular chocolatier they will be … Read more
First I want to say I love the logo. Heart Coffee Roasting could have easily went with a heart symbol but they didn’t, this feels like you would get good solid coffee. They just celebrated it’s first year in business. Heart opened its doors on October 20th, 2009. We are a young micro roasting company. … Read more
On January 14th Pelican Brewery released its Angler’s Amber Ale, which will be available on draft and in bottles at the Pelican as well as bottled at select locations in the Portland area. Angler’s Amber Features a toasted malt profile, a floral yet spicy Sterling hop character and a clean, snappy finish. Fermented cool with … Read more
Melina Tomson from Salem brought this charity event to my attention. As a Realtor I love the idea of helping Habitat for Humanity. Adding wine is even better. From their website: All are welcome to join us at the annual Hearts & Hammers Gala to be held Saturday, February 26 at 6 pm in the … Read more