The author of “The Residue Years” talks about his memories of Portland, where his book is the 2015 Everybody Reads selection from the Multnomah County Library “It’s cold!” says Mitchell S. Jackson. “It’s really cold in Brooklyn.” Indeed. But in his native ...
3 Mar 2015 - Suzanne Zalokar
When Mic Crenshaw came to Portland, it was sort of like shaking a personal Etch A Sketch. He wanted a fresh start. That is understandable. He had left behind an on-going struggle with white supremacists in Minneapolis, Minn. His connection to the streets ...
10 Jan 2015 - 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