Basement bar history lesson
Come hang out with the Kick Ass Oregon gang and artist Jim Hill as they discuss Danford Balch, the first man executed in the state of Oregon back in 1859, at the newly christened Jack London Bar. The Jack London Bar, located beneath the Rialto, is self-described as a remodeled old betting parlor that has… Read More Basement bar history lesson
Portland’s radical past
Author Michael Munk is releasing the second edition of his Portland Red Guide and has graciously written up a few blurbs on some of Portland’s more interesting historical tidbits of our progressive past. Here are some sites and stories from the new edition. Radicals in Portland celebrated the Allied victory over fascism in 1945 like… Read More Portland’s radical past
Documentary on Northeast PDX gentrification
Demolition of structures for Unthank Park in 1966. I got the chance to meet Cornelius Swart over coffee yesterday. The former publisher of The Sentinel, he’s currently running the Oregonian News Network, a new program from the Oregonian to connect with Oregon bloggers. During our conversation he mentioned a previous project he worked on: co-producing… Read More Documentary on Northeast PDX gentrification
Woody Guthrie in the Pacific Northwest: the Lost Songs
Seventy years ago, folksinger Woody Guthrie spent one month in the Northwest traveling up and down the Columbia River writing songs for the Bonneville Power Administration. The songs he wrote during that short stay in 1941 still resonate in the Northwest and compel us to claim Guthrie for our own. While his most famous song… Read More Woody Guthrie in the Pacific Northwest: the Lost Songs
Milwaukie’s Elk Lodge
We’ve driven by the Milwaukie Elk’s Lodge on McLoughlin a million times and got the chance recently check it out. Preserved in time – wood paneling, groovy lighting fixtures, and a great bar. And, apparently it’s for sale. It’s an interesting area on McLoughlin. Close to the Bomber, near ratty hotels, next door to a… Read More Milwaukie’s Elk Lodge
Oregon-the state of excitement!
Not much excitement to report round these parts. Hunkering down for the winter. In the meantime, enjoy some vintage tourism imagery. I think I’m ready for a winter road trip.
Mystery item at Coos Museum
I received a press release from the Travel Channel promoting a new series, Mysteries at the Museum. Airing on Tuesday nights, the November 23 episode [9 pm] will feature the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum and one of its displays. From the release: Located on Oregon’s rugged Coast at the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum,… Read More Mystery item at Coos Museum
Lost Oregon 