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Betsy Richter — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:05:41 +0000

Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments):

everydaydude: Broadway Books Update!

Broadway Books will survive – thanks to several dozen PDX Twitter-ers, bloggers, and/or emailers! I didn’t stop by to grab my burrito (although I could have) – knowing that I helped support a local business is reward enough for me. See next link for KATU report…

Snowstorm, burritos help Portland bookstore stay afloat | KATU.com – Portland, Oregon | Local & Regional

Broadway Books story from mainstream media POV.

The O gets it |The Vig

It’s not often you can use that phrase, but Chris Snethen uses it to applaud The Oregonian’s editorial about the Interstate Bridge replacement.

Kismet: You know you’re from Oregon if….

Here’s just a sampling…

- You use the statement “sun break” and know what it means.
- You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer), Deer & Elk season (Fall).
- You are sitting at a red light surrounded by Subaru Legacy Outbacks.
- You know a bride & groom that registered at REI.

Drop by Kismet’s site, read her list, and offer up a few of your own in her comment thread…

Portland Mercury – Blogtown, PDX | Live Music: Start Shows Earlier, or Stay Home Grampy?

I’m clearly in the ‘why don’t they start the goddamn shows earlier? Jeez!’ camp along with Willie – but you can go see if Willie and I are just two old farts, or ahead of the curve by taking The Merc’s poll…!

World Arts Foundation, Inc. | Keep Alive the Dream | 24th Annual Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

I’ll be at the Highland Christian Center at 7600 NE Glisan Street on Monday, From the site:

“This year’s program features a variety of performers, including traditional gospel with performances by and including: Linda Hornbuckle/Janice Scroggins, No Kidding Children’s Choir, University of Oregon Gospel Choir, Gospel Music Workshop of America (Portland & Vancouver Chapter), Royalty (Seattle WA), Michelle Lang and Still Water(Seattle, WA). Other performances include the famed Jefferson Dancers from Jefferson High School and the legendary Beyons and a host of talented young people throughout the program.”

I’m there because the Buckman Chorus will be performing at 3:05. But we might have to head out a little early to see some of the other participants.

If you can’t make it? It’ll be airing live on KBOO all day.

WWire | MLK Day: When and Where to Celebrate

Includes links to volunteer opportunities, celebrations, and more…

WWire | Local Bartenders Release Single-Barrel Bourbon

Note this tidbit near the end of the article:

“I ran into Matt Mount, executive distiller at Portland’s House Spirits, who gave me the scoop on the distillery’s ongoing Recession-Proof Mixology happy hour events. The series, which began last Wednesday at Ten 01, moves to a different bar each Wednesday with $5 cocktails featuring House products from 5-7 pm. This week’s RPM (already passed) takes place at Clarklewis, and it continues Jan. 21 at Eastburn and Jan. 28 at Roux. Mount says he and House colleague Ryan Magarian will continue the series through the end of February and hopefully through the year. Future locations may include “a month of gentleman’s clubs, starting with Devil’s Point. ”

Sorry, there’s no more info about the series on the House Spirits website – and yes, I looked…!

Guilty Carnivore · Five Guys

One intrepid reporter ventured to Beaverton to answer the burning question: “Do we finally have our In-N-Out equivalent?” Read his review for the verdict…

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Buy Lots of Books, Get a Burrito From One Loving Son

Betsy Richter — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:01:56 +0000

I love this post. The guy – @everydaydude – lives in San Francisco. He’s not rich. But he obviously loves his mother (the owner and proprietress of NE PDX bookstore Broadway Books.) The store isn’t doing so well right now. So here’s what he’s come up with:

There are two weeks left before Christmas. My parents are coming to visit me on Christmas day and I want to see my mother smiling.

One of the “tweets” I wrote on twitter the other day said “if you’re in Portland do me a favor??? Buy a book at Broadway Books. No wait, buy 3 of em. I’ll buy you a burrito the next time I’m in town.” The later it got yesterday the more I felt like making (most of) that a reality. So, here’s the deal… I wanted this to be a surprise to a number of my friends and I haven’t told many of them this yet but I’ll be in Portland to visit January 15-19, 2009.

Now, about that burrito. Meet me at Cha Cha Cha on SE Hawthorne in Portland on Friday January 16th at 6PM with a receipt from Broadway Books for over $50 and between today’s date and Christmas and I’m buying your kind ass a burrito. I’ve got about a grand left on my one credit card -told you I was a simpleton- which equates to roughly 166 of you spending at least 50 bucks a pop. That means an additional $8,333 of revenue for a deserving staff at Broadway Books. I’d never feel better about diving into a thousand-dollar hole, all-the-while supporting another local independent business. I suppose I’d have to cap it there, at 166 peeps but here’s to hoping I reach that cap.

Hell, I don’t even buy gifts for anyone any more — but I’ll do what I can to make this guy’s mom smile (plus I love my local bookstore & I can stock up on Chanukah candles & gelt as well, as they’ve got a great Judaica selection.) Wouldn’t you?

Broadway Books
1714 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
503.284.1726

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