In Good Taste Cooking school is holding a Culinary Boot Camp this summer, from August 8 – 12, daily 9 AM – 4:30 PM. The program costs $1,250 per person; which includes your apron, knife, booking book, and lunch & dinner (daily). The class, lead by Jeremy Niehuss and Adam Kaplan, will take students to the…
The experiment to use pay-by-phone parking meters, comes from Atlanta based Parkmobile, and already operates in some 100 U.S. cities. If the system is a success it could easily expand to other parts of Portland. Cheryl Kuck, of the Portland Bureau of Transportation, says “we want to make parking as simple as possible.” This would…
What you get for $900,000… The New York Times says you get a condo in the Pearl District. “It is now home to condominium towers and converted warehouses,” says the article. Next to hot restaurants and famous Powell’s Books. The Times also highlights the access throughout the area, as we know, by Streetcar and Light…
View the $1,175,000 million dollar row house here. This unique Pearl District house features 2 bedrooms, 2.1 bathrooms, 2,000 square feet, and no monthly dues. This is truly a once in five year opportunity to get a piece of real estate, in a rare Pearl house. Here’s some public records on the equity this home has built:…
Vera’s Burger Shack, a Vancouver, BC-based burger chain, plans to expand into the U.S. and its two first locations are slated for Portland — the press release indicates one will be located in the Pearl District. The 2,500 square foot space is expected to open in fall 2011. Paul Brown, a Portland area businessman, visited…
Racked, a website that shares information about retailers nationally, featured Lizard Lounge yesterday. Racked is from the creators of Eater PDX. They create a national version first, then local levels as needed. So far, Racked has a New York edition and Chicago. Lizzard Lounge was featured on a national level for being unique; caring brands…
Kearney Plaza Apartments was the first apartment building constructed in the Pearl District. All the hard work payed off. The seller, Hoyt Street Properties, faced a decision after ten years to refinance or sell. Pressured by investors and high interest in the property, they opted to sell. The 131 apartment building includes 8,000 square feet…
We’ve dug up a proposal submitted for 50 residential apartments, 32 mechanical parking stalls, and 2,600 square feet of retail space. The site, located at 12th & Everett, is a 1/4 block and was formally occupied as an auto part store and repair shop. It has since been torn down for the suspected rendering on…
Check out Mabel and Zora this weekend. June 25, 2011 1:00pm-5:00pm for reclaimed jewelry — featuring Portland jewelry artist Bella & Loki. Enjoy champagne and free gifts. They’ve held these in events in the past if you’re following. View Mabel and Zora on PearlHelp → [via Neighborhood Notes]
13th & Farm featured fresh produce, unique clothing for sale, and live music; all brought to you by Wieden+Kennedy. The popup farmer’s market was a huge success and nice addition to the pearl. We hope to see more events like this in the future. View Photos & Video via Wieden+Kennedy’s website → [via Wieden+Kennedy] Throughout the…