Prefontaine
Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful when I run. I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s a style. It’s doing something better than anyone else. It’s being creative. ~ Steve Prefontaine
Read MoreThe Star Theater
As I make my plans for a festive Halloween celebration at the Star Theater, I am intrigued by the storied past of this, recently refurbished, venue that sits between West Burnside and Portland’s Chinatown. May 19, 1911 The Princess Theater, renamed the Star Theater in 1939, was a silent film theater that could accommodate 300 “silent” movie viewers . In 1940 the movies were removed and so were the ladies gloves, stocking and brassieres! The theater became home to live burlesque shows with well known dancers such as, Tempest Storm, Betty Roth as Candy Renee,...
Read MoreVirginia Cafe, Nearly 100 Years of History in Portland
Recently when my plans were derailed at the last minute, leaving me too annoyed to turn around and head back home so quickly, I walked into the first watering hole that intersected with my agitated footsteps. I walked into the Virginia Cafe on SW 10th Ave. It was dark, the music was loud, and the joint seemed unexpectedly packed for this late hour on a Monday night. I ordered a Pendleton on the rocks and after those first few sips which took my irritated edge off, I began to look around at this dark bar that was now my new haven. It wasn’t fancy, the vibe was more like a...
Read MoreAbout Girl On The Go PDX Blog
Girl On The Go PDX is about sharing the places, faces, food, music and peculiarities of Portland, Oregon through my personal experiences and laughable shenanigans. I explore new haunts and revisit some of the classics in an effort to share the best of Portland in an entertainingly informative venue. My love of travel, adventure and people often takes me beyond the City of Roses, and when it does, I share images, travel tips, food, findings and even some of my travel-centric frivolities. My goal is to explore and enjoy life by meeting fabulous people and visiting unique places, all the while...
Read MoreSlabtown
50 square blocks in Portland’s Northwest Alphabet District has been historically referred to as Slabtown. Why? Well it’s not because it was the birthplace of ribs basted in bitchin’ BBQ sauce, I can tell you that much! For tasty, fall-off-the-bone ribs and a selection of finger-licking-good barbecue sauces head over to Smokehouse 21 on NW 21st Ave. It’s only blocks away, go there for ribs, you can thank me later. Back to Slabtown. In the 1880’s, the working class and poor residents in this area used slabs of cheap wood from the local sawmills as fuel for...
Read MoreDo you know where to find theTikitotomoniki?
Trader Vic’s isn’t the only place you’ll spot totem poles in The Pearl. Jamison Square is one of the busiest blocks in The Pearl during these hot summer days. Walking past Jamison today, it wasn’t the red cheeked, mischievous, water bucket toting little rascals that caught my attention, it was the sky-reaching colorful totem poles. How do totem poles fit into this urban water park? The inquisitive side of me decided to do some quick research. Why? The plain and simple answer, because I wanted to know! And it could come in hand someday if I signed up for one of...
Read MoreThe Porcelain Diaries
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