Backstory Books & Yarn
By Ellen Spitaleri “I really love connecting with people and learning what they are looking for. I love helping people get what they need and seeing how it empowers them,” …
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Great Notion Brewing and Papi Sal’s Team Up on SE Division
By Ellen Spitaleri The Great Notion taproom that opened at 2105 SE Division St. on June 23 in the former Ether Shoes storefront is the result of a project started …
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Akadi
By Ellen Spitaleri The word “akadi” means tasty in Bambara, a native language in West Africa’s Cote D’Ivoire, where Fatou Ouattara grew up — that is why she chose it …
Oscar’s Burgers
By Ellen Spitaleri At Oscar’s Burgers, the impossible is possible — at least in the plant-based burger world. During the pandemic, the restaurant, located at 3500 SE Milwaukie Ave. across …
Kanji Fusion Restaurant
By Jack Rubinger Division St. has a new Chinese and Japanese restaurant, all in one, headed by Sushi Chef Jake Wu. It’s called Kanji Fusion. Kanji are a set of …
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Lemon Tree Wellness
By Ellen Spitaleri When Heidi Weiss decided to rebrand her business in 2021 and call it Lemon Tree Wellness, she took inspiration from a lemon tree she had been given. …
Inner Gate Health & Wellness
By Jack Rubinger Inner Gate Acupuncture is now Inner Gate Health & Wellness, and has locations in both SE and NE Portland. The change was made to reflect a more …
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Brides for a Cause
By Ellen Spitaleri As tradition has it, June is the most popular month for weddings, but with pandemic restrictions in place, large gatherings are not recommended. However, two things remain …
WildCraft Studio School
By Ellen Spitaleri WildCraft Studio School has come a long way from its roots, moving from a rural studio in White Salmon, WA, to a roomy, light-filled space on SE …
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Fermenter
By Jack Rubinger Business is good at Fermenter, which specializes in cultured and fermented foods for home and to go with items like ready to eat sandwiches. Aaron Adams’ plant-based …
Montavilla Farmers Market
By Jack Rubinger Down-jacket wearing Portlanders will appreciate the fact that Montavilla Farmers Market will be open in February, March and April this year, although the official season starts in …
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Unfold Yoga & Meditation
By Nina Silberstein Given that there is an abundance of yoga offered in Portland, there are certain qualities that set some studios apart from the rest. Although Unfold Yoga & …
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Birdhouse Tattoo
By Nina Silberstein Rumor has it Portland is one of America’s most “inked” cities so it’s no surprise we have an abundance of tattoo shops and talented artists to boot. …
Nicholas Restaurant
By Nina Silberstein If you’ve ever been to the original location of Nicholas Restaurant on SE Grand Ave., you would undoubtedly see your fellow diners waiting outside the door to …
Dairy Hill Ice Cream
By Nina Silberstein The old song, “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream” might not be as popular as it once was in its heyday, but our …
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Threshold Brewing & Blending
By Nina Silberstein In 2008, Jarek Szymanski brewed his first home beer with an IPA kit he bought from F.H. Steinbart. With his hobbyist nature and engineer mindset, Jarek began …
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Sebastiano’s Sicilian Deli
By Nina Silberstein Do you ever wonder why entrepreneurs choose the names they do for their businesses? Let’s look at Sebastiano’s Sicilian Deli for example. There happens to be a …
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Oblique Coffee Roasters
By Nina Silberstein Ever since he attended college at the University of Oregon, John M. Chandler was attracted to living upstairs in a “neat old place” with either a bookstore …
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Lawn Party
By Nina Silberstein As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to stay at home, limit face-to-face contact and restrict gatherings of large groups, Stefanie Hausman and her 17-year-old daughter, Uma …
Business Walkabout: FH Steinbart
By Nina Silberstein Many people probably think of FH Steinbart Company as a beer-brewing supply store, given that their most popular selling items are the ingredients and equipment used for …
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Business Walkabout: PDX Empanadas
By Gabe Frayne The art of inserting a spoonful of meat, vegetables or fruit inside a shell of pastry dough and then baking, frying or steaming it to a delectable …
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Business Walkabout: Kabob
By Nina Silberstein A kabab or kabob usually consists of small pieces of seasoned or marinated meat or seafood, that can be grilled or broiled, and threaded on a skewer. …
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Business Walkabout November 2019
The Mud Room By Nina Silberstein Lizzie Koehler and Cole Lendrum searched for a place to practice their craft but the few, existing ceramic studios in the area were all …
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