Portland Travel Guide

If you are planning on visiting Portland next year, get ready for one big new attraction. Soccer has always been a big part of the Portland sports scene, but in 2011, the city’s soccer mania will reach a whole new level as the Portland Timbers start their first season in Major League Soccer. The Timbers [...]

Original article can be found here: The MLS is Coming to Portland

Portland Travel Guide

Portland has the well-deserved nickname of “Soccer City USA.” Going to PGE Park to watch the Timbers play is great, and will be even better next year when they’re in the MLS, but if you didn’t make it to South Africa to see this year’s World Cup in person you’re stuck watching the games on [...]

Original article can be found here: Where to Watch the World Cup in Portland

Portland Travel Guide

I just returned from a trip to San Diego. Apart from a few footnotes of nice places, it lacks much of the uniqueness of businesses which makes our town so great. I’m definitely happy to be a Portlander for almost two years running now! And now Portland Notes: Portland’s big annual literary festival – known [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Notes: April 24, 2007

Portland Travel Guide

Sorry about the delay in posts – been out of town. Anyhow, The picture at right is from a travel article the New York Times is running this weekend about 36 Hours in Portland. Highlights include Doug Fir, Portland Saturday Market and Portland Art Museum. All told it does a good job covering a quick [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Notes: April 13, 2007

Portland Travel Guide

Make sure you are wearing green tomorrow as you head out to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Portland style. The Oregonian has some great ideas on ways to enjoy your favorite green beer drinking holiday. Speaking of beer, many Portlanders seem to have a love-hate relationship with our local McMenamins brew pub chain. Some find the [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Notes: Mar. 16, 2007

Portland Travel Guide

The Portland Trail Blazers are on a two-game winning streak and the word playoffs is being mumbled by some. Catch them in action at their next home game tonight at 7pm against the Memphis Grizzlies. 200 parking spaces have opened up in downtown Portland. Skiers take note – 50-70 inches of new snow could be [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland Notes: Feb. 23, 2007

Portland Travel Guide

We might not have a professional baseball team in Oregon, but we do have some great players of the sport, according to the Seattle Times. There is little argument that baseball is the best-played sport at Northwest two-year schools….The No. 1 reason Northwest community colleges get good players is because there are only five Division [...]

Original article can be found here: Big ambitions in C.C. baseball

Portland Travel Guide

There are a number of gyms in PDX, but as far as the chain-gang goes, nothing beats out 24 Hour Fitness. With two locations in the city center (downtown and the Pearl), two in NE, two in Vancouver, Washington and a number in the surrounding suburbs, it’s no wonder that they get a sizable amount [...]

Original article can be found here: Opening of 24 Hour Fitness Hollywood

Portland Travel Guide

Oregon’s heavy-hitting sportswear companies are back in the news again. Nike, based in Beaverton, is doing everything it can to “to outrun Adidas in soccer sales“. Adidas has a legendary foothold on the sport – even sponsoring this year’s World Cup. With a large headquarters in North Portland, the competition with Nike hits even closer [...]

Original article can be found here: Nike Versus Adidas: Round One

Portland Travel Guide

Portland may not have professional football or baseball, but its got one thing most cities don’t….lacrosse. Yes, this January, the Portland LumberJax roll into town for their inaugural season. With their 20+ squad of (mostly) Canadian citizens, these big boys will be playing some heavy hitting games. The team plays one game a week from [...]

Original article can be found here: Portland LumberJax