A group of volunteers patrol the scenic structure to prevent others from jumping to their deaths The Vista Bridge, that beautiful, arching structure in Goose Hollow, is in the news today less for its beauty and historic status than the scores of people wh ...
15 Aug 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
The modern-day troubadour returns to Portland, no doubt with a story to tell Beaverton-native Todd Snider may just be the most honest person in the music industry. If you are a conservative, Christian, right-wing Republican, straight, white, American male ...
1 Aug 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
Talking activism, faith and the face of southern poverty with Emily Saliers of the folk duo Indigo Girls Emily Saliers has been one half of the iconic folk duo, Indigo Girls for more than 30 years. In that time, her lyrics and musicianship have touched th ...
15 Jul 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
Portland musician Chaz Mortimer blends the worlds of tradition and technology The popular adage says it takes a village to raise a child. Local percussionist, educator and producer Chaz Mortimer will tell you it also takes a village to raise a musician. M ...
18 Jun 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
Yoga instructor draws on her own experiences to help others heal By Sue Zalokar, Staff writer You can’t control what life throws at you, but you can control how you react to it.” That was the meditation for my second community yoga class at the Old Town C ...
30 May 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
Street Roots received three first place, and one, second place award this weekend from Oregon/Southwest Washington Society of Professional Journalists. Managing Editor Joanne Zuhl took home first place for "Investigative reporting," for her re ...
19 May 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Canadian country star and self-proclaimed history buff Corb Lund talks music, health care and gun control By Sue Zalokar, Staff Writer Corb Lund hails from a long line of cowboys. He grew up in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada, went ...
16 May 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
The Portland singer, songwriter uses crowdsourcing to put a new album on the market, with proceeds to help support local organizations By Sue Zalokar, Staff Writer Susannah Weaver. Why does that name sound familiar? Weaver, otherwise known as “Little Sue” ...
6 May 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
A conversation with Portland’s sultriest chanteuse Liv Warfield By Sue Zalokar, Contributing Writer Sultry, smoky, soulful and smooth – sentiments that flow effortlessly between the tone and timber of Liv Warfield ’s amazing voice. She is a Portland origi ...
25 Apr 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
MarchFourth celebrates 10 years as a Portland original with international chops MarchFourth Marching Band was born on Alberta Street 10 years ago this week. Since that time, the band’s 22 members have become ambassadors of joy and funk, taking a piece of ...
4 Mar 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar