Buckman Community AssociationBy Susan Lindsay At the June BCA meeting, the Board voted unanimously to support the Alder Map for new Districts and we urge all Buckman residents and our …
Neighborhood Notes July 2023 Read More
Montavilla’s Vino Veritas wine bar announces a new weekly Thursday night music series in October, featuring piano trios led by local drummer Brent Follis. Starting at 7:30 pm, music lovers …
Vino Veritas Music Series Read More
The Granny Crawl comes to Portland! Put on your best grandma attire and get ready to crawl to five different participating bars/breweries, including Threshold Brewing & Blending and Montavilla Station, …
The historic Academy Theater in Montavilla, a neighborhood favorite since 2006, began operating as a “first-run” theater in March. The decision by owners Heyward Stewart, Julie Stewart and Ty Dupuis …
The Academy Theater Goes “First-Run” Read More
By Megan McMorris The corner of NE 74th and Glisan St. has been the talk of the ‘hood – and the subject of bar bets at the watering hole across …
Affordable Housing Project Planned for Montavilla Read More
By Megan McMorris Walking down lively SE Stark St. these days, it’s hard to imagine that just a season ago, the empty streets looked like the scene out of a …
Montavilla’s Tinker Tavern Opening This Month Read More
By Megan McMorris When Marko Johnson opened MuddWorks coffee roastery on NE 70th and Glisan in November 2019, his plan was to focus on wholesale roasting first, retail second. Plans …
Pandemic Pivots: Two Success Stories Read More
By Megan McMorris When I last saw Daniel and Elise Gold in February of this year, we were sitting at Montavilla Brew Works (SE 76th and Stark) as they told …
Rising from the Ashes: Montavilla’s Main Drag Gets Creative Read More
By Megan McMorris When I moved to the Montavilla neighborhood in the fall of 2016, I felt like I was stepping into a dream. After nearly 20 years in Portland, …
What Doors Will You Reopen? Read More
By Louise Hoff Montavilla Neighborhood Association was just getting into gear for spring meetings around bees, bicycles, mushrooms, markets, parades, classic cars, our local Montavilla Jazz Festival, Montavilla writer Michael …
Montavilla April 2020 Read More
By Jack Rubinger Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has begun new energy and water efficiency upgrades at nine city parks and community centers, including Montavilla Community Center (MCC). Montavilla will …
Montavilla Community Center Upgrades Read More
Tallulah’s Daddy will play music at Beanstalk in Montavilla Monday, March 2, 10-11 am. Bring the kids for an hour of live music, dance and fun. Free and perfect for the …
Tallulah’s Daddy in Montavilla Read More
By Megan McMorris The sudden closure of Montavilla’s Country Cat restaurant in August at the corner of SE 80th and Stark St., seemed to set off a chain reaction. Longtime …
What’s Happening to Montavilla’s Main Street? Read More
By Louise Hoff Montavilla Neighborhood Association is headed into a busy spring. PBOT is considering an overhaul of Glisan between 82nd and 102nd. Their Capital Project Manager Steve Szigethy will …
Montavilla February 2020 Read More
By Louise Hoff Montavilla Neighborhood Association has elected a dynamic new board with a united goal of strengthening our neighborhood by listening to the suggestions of neighbors, supporting our local …
Montavilla December 2019 Read More
