Savvy Plus, the plus-size specialty clothing boutique at 32nd and Hawthorne, is celebrating 22 years and has been voted BEST PLACES PORTLAND the last 8 years. As a thank you, they are offering special discounts this month.

Bazi, SE 32nd: Jan 3 – Fiesta Bowl at 5:30 pm – Oregon Ducks Vs Kansas City; Jan 17 – Diep9 Genever Oregon Market Release Party,  6-9 pm. Complimentary tastings by local representatives and cocktail specials. Jan 26 – No Wheat? No Sweat. A gluten-free food/beer pairing in partnership with Nourish Northwest. www.bazipdx.com

Mag-Big, 3279, offers many sewing classes:  pdxseamsters.com/index.php/YouCanSew.Calendar

They will be in a Lingerie Fashion show February 7 at the Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell. The show is called “Unmentionable”.

The annual “After the Holidays are Over” Sale at Imelda’s and Louie’s begins January 4 -13 at both stores and online. 3426 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503.233.7476.

Do Jump’s Physical Theatre School offers fun, unique classes from Jan 7 through March 22, at Echo Theatre, 1515 SE 37th Ave. Adults & children alike can explore acrobatics, aerial movement, circus skills & physical theatre of all types. Visit www.dojump.org, 503.231.1232.

Joe Bike, 3953 SE Hawthorne, is opening a second, larger store at SE Lincoln & Cesar E. Chavez Blvd, in early January. The shop will focus on bike accessories. The new location will focus on bike sales, service and accessories.

Nourish Northwest, 1510 SE 44th  #105, 503.234.7280, has an 8 week Boot Camp Series going on for those who want to get in shape after the new year. They also offer healthy cooking classes and nutrition counseling. www.nourishnorthwest.com

Thank you to our article sponsors, Hawthorne Vision Center and Glass Magnum and to Safeway, McMenamin’s Bagdad Theater and Pub and Fred Meyer, our 2012 Benefactors.