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Pioneer Place

Behind the Beard – Pioneer Place Santa

I spent ages 10-18 in a small town in rural western Colorado. The nearest shopping mall was an hour and a half drive through the desert away. The anchor stores at this mall were Mervyn’s and Target. Going to the mall was a Big Deal that was planned weeks ahead of time. [...]

“Hey lady, nice cans!”

by Cosmic Charlie

I *so* wanted to yell this at the mall today.
Now, before you get all busy wapping me with your umbrella and calling me a masher, I really mean it. I saw some nice looking cans at Pioneer Place this afternoon.

I’m a sucker for the beach, and when I saw the lighthouse, I [...]

04.15.2009 See the rest →

Blazer Rally downtown in Pioneer Place next Thursday 4/16

by Betsy Richter

The Portland Trail Blazers wind down the regular season with a last push to land home-court advantage for the first round of the NBA playoffs between now and next Wednesday night. But once we finish with the Denver Nuggets? We’ll all have a chance to celebrate in Portland’s living room sometime Thursday afternoon [...]

04.11.2009 See the rest → 1 comment

“Silver balls… Silver balls…”

by Cosmic Charlie

I call this guy Fred Silverman. He makes money doing nothing. Nothing at all.

Okay, once in a while he plays with his balls. Don’t you wish people would walk up to you and give you money for playing with *your* balls?
And, as much as I hate to spoil his gig, [...]

12.07.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

Positively Fifth Avenue

by Cosmic Charlie

As PAgent mentioned below, now that heavy construction on the transit mall is winding down, the snazzing up of Fifth and Sixth Avenue has begun. I noticed the new street signs on Morrison across from Macy’s, The Nines and Pioneer Place. They appear to be made of stainless steel or aluminum. [...]

10.10.2008 See the rest → 1 comment

Doesn’t Anybody Else Buy Toys?

by PAgent

There used to be a Discovery Channel Store in Pioneer Place mall. It was right on the corner of 5th and Morrison at ground level. Over the years I had purchased many, many items there, particularly during the Christmas season: A weather station, DVDs, various electronic gadgets, and a plethora of stocking stuffers.
Now it’s been [...]

09.16.2008 See the rest → 15 comments