Time for a quick Spearlocator update! I’m in Portland for the next three days, meeting with a certain shoe brand (you’ll never guess which one); I’ve got some free time here and there if anyone has any good tips for the city. On Wednesday afternoon I pop down to Los Angeles for Imprint Life, the Asian marketing conference put on by interTrend and giant robot. I’m moderating a panel called ‘Speed Scribes’ about blogging culture with Rob Heppler, Jeff Staple, Danny Choo and Brian Lam from Gizmodo. If you’re free Thursday, sign up and join in. I’ll have some time afterwards to meet people. Then on Friday, back across the country to NYC I go. Where next? Where next? Nobody knows…


jared Monday, 09.10.07 @ 5:45 pm

Josh: Time killers include an obvious trip to Powell’s bookstore, in the Pearl, where you will find books on everything you knew existed, and some other stuff too. You can spend your whole week there. They also display art.

If you’re vegetarian, go To Vita, Paradox, or better yet both. If you’re not vegetarian, you will still like them.

I recently moved out here, and it’s an amazing city.


k Monday, 09.10.07 @ 7:47 pm

Welcome. While you’re here, check out this year’s installment of the TBA Festival – http://www.pica.org/tba . Afterwards grad a donut at Voodoo Donut on SW 3rd Ave. You can also take a ride on the aerial tram to get a nice view of the city. Have fun.


Derrak Tuesday, 09.11.07 @ 12:30 am

I can show you around Tuesday if you’ve got some time to kill…


C.J. Gabbe Tuesday, 09.11.07 @ 12:12 pm

Josh:

Welcome to Portland. A few quick recommendations:

Coffee
- Stumptown (http://www.stumptowncoffee.com/) — locations downtown and on the east side; excellent coffee
- Courier Coffee (http://couriercoffeeroasters.com/) — locally roasted, bike-delivered; also highly regarded coffee

Food + Drink
- Clyde Common (http://www.portlandfoodanddrink.com/?p=1016) — typically NW cuisine and creative drink menu; in Ace Hotel
- Rocket (http://www.portlandfoodanddrink.com/?p=964) — very cool rooftop with urban ag

Other Stuff
- New Seasons (http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/) — locally-owned, this is what sustainable grocery shopping could be

Interesting Neighborhood Corridors
- Division/Clinton
- Alberta Arts District
- E. Burnside


Dave Allen Sunday, 09.16.07 @ 11:11 pm

and if I’d known about your visit you could have dropped by Nemo Design to visit us, we’d have set you straight.

DA.




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