Monthly Archives: November 2010
The Hunt
“Go forth and hunt,” were Assoc Pub Jesse’s parting words as he handed the property listings to fellow intern Betsy and turned back down the stairs. “Hunt” is exactly right. Here at PM you never quite know where a story … Continue reading
What’s in a Game?
When was the last time you gathered around a board game with a group of friends? For most people, that question is answered in the span of years. For me, it is only every 6 days ago. Wednesday night is … Continue reading
A Snippet from Portland’s Traditional Music Scene
Wednesday night is Celtic Night at Blue, Portland’s most intimate music venue. Go check it out! This past Wednesday, a trio of talented performers were there. Three sisters, Mia, Ariel, and Shoshana Friedman, performed an assortment of folk instruments (fiddle, … Continue reading
Runner in a Red Dress
This past Sunday I found myself wearing a red dress and running in circles around the Amato’s parking lot (the one off St. John), cold and a little buzzed. You may be wondering, “Was she on drugs?” Um, no. Let … Continue reading
“In the Daylight we can hitchhike to Maine…”
So, I’m pretty sure they drove up in the Van, but it doesn’t change the fact that Matt & Kim were here and they pretty much blew the doors off Port City Music Hall on Wednesday, November 3rd. Opening Band, … Continue reading
Working for Nothing: Making it Work for Something
Let’s face it: the economy is still off. For those who have recently graduated from college, this is felt especially viscerally. Many jobs require years of “real world” work experience, and others require advanced degrees—neither of which the recent grad … Continue reading
A Hunting We Will Go
I was asked to keep my eyes and ears open for anything and everything that might be a good fit for Portland Magazine‘s Holiday Gift Guide. I’ve made phone calls to jewelry stores local to the Portland vicinity. I’ve traveled … Continue reading
Bonjour mes amis! Aimez-vous la poutine?
In addition to being an intern and full-time student of English, I am also a student of French and a recent assignment on French-Canadian culture and cuisine brought me to a beautiful realization: one can buy poutine, right here, in … Continue reading
Velkomin to Simply Scandinavian!
Recently I had the best retail experience of my life—and I didn’t even buy anything! Last week we were assigned to visit various Portland ethnic food stores to find items for the Holiday Gift Guide. The last store on the … Continue reading
Capturing the “Beeriad”
I hadn’t been working at Portland Magazine for more than a day when I got my first photo assignment: to capture the beer tasting event at Novare Res Bier Cafe sponsored by Portland Magazine! As a newbie, I thought, I’m … Continue reading