April Streeter has been a dedicated cyclist for nearly six years and has no plans to buy a car in the near future. “I totally believe that cars are practical, especially in Portland’s rainy climate, but strongly encourage women to take advantage of our great biking infrastructure,” said Streeter, a women’s cycling advocate and author of the book Women on Wheels. Streeter will speak at Portland State’s Bike Hub next week to encourage students and city residents to ride.
Over the last two years, designer Alicia Wood has built a successful name for herself in Portland’s fashion scene.
Penjing is “a living antique and a living art, a painting and a living sculpture,” Mark Vossbrink, a bonsai expert and member of the Bonsai International Club, said. “This is what I hope to portray when speaking at the university.”
Last weekend, in a smoke-filled warehouse just off Interstate Avenue, Portland-based shoe company Solestruck teamed up with Ladygunn Magazine to ring in the one-year anniversary of its flagship store in Portland
Check it: She describes herself as a “redheaded Barbie come to life.” She prefers vintage furs to fleece. She’s into one-of-a-kind statement jewelry and flashy rings. She paints her lips cherry red, loves old black – and – white films, and sips her black coffee with a straw. She’s not afraid to let you know what she thinks. She believes that green is the new black.