FoPo and Beyond
As much as we like to toot our own FoPo-horn, here at FosterPowellPDX, we recognize that there is much in common with other neighboring Southeast communities. Foster Road, for example, is a major...
View ArticleWhose Mama?
Yo Mama.And Mama Alicia, too.Who's Mama Alicia? Come find out today, at the grand opening of Yo Mama's Coffee and Tea House, located at 65th and Foster. The celebration begins at 9am.The new coffee...
View ArticleHappy St. Paddy's Day, FoPo!
Whether you're reveling at O'Malley's, Kells, or at home cursing the blarney and your annoying co-worker who pinched you for not wearing green, there's no denying the impact the Irish have made in...
View Article'Cheap Eats' Omissions
The Willy Week put out their annual 'Cheap Eats' guide to frugal dining last Wednesday, which garnered some decent reviews for local eateries. The index of neighborhoods even gave Foster-Powell it's...
View ArticleIs it Spring yet?
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View ArticleGrocery Dearth
If you've attended any of the Portland Plan workshops, or even ventured east of 82nd, the idea of resource equity, or shall I say inequity, is very real. While it seems that every Portland...
View ArticleFound on Foster
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View ArticleFalling to Pieces at the Slingshot
I stumbled across this music video on youtube recently, and thought I'd share. To go with their song, Kokoro (Falling To Pieces), this 'Slants' video was filmed at The Slinghot Lounge. I guess that...
View ArticleFoster Road Safety Enhancements
No, not your typical lead-in to the weekend news, but I thought I'd share.The needs of Foster Road have finally made it onto the city's list of priorities. I'm not sure if it was the Foster Summit,...
View ArticleNew gems from our friends at Stumptown
Assisted MigrationWritten, shot, and edited in only 48 hours, Assisted Migration follows a failing effort to relocate a small population of endangered Wisconsin newts which begins to fray the sanity of...
View ArticleThis is what Democracy looks like
This is what Democracy looks like February 26th saw a crowd of 100,000+ come out and protest Governor Walker's union-busting bill in Madison, Wisconsin. Similar protests were held in solidarity across...
View ArticleThe SE Art Walk is upon us
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View ArticleNew Bar in FOPO
While Foster-Powell restlessly dreams of a neighborhood grocer, or a long-sought-after purchase and renovation of the Bob White Theater, there's always booze to keep our hopes alive.Is a New Season's...
View ArticlePhoto by Doug Geisler
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View ArticleFoster Food Cart Love
If viewership is any indicator, the number of people reading our original post on the arrival of food carts on Foster would suggest the cart craze has not yet peaked in Portland. Or, at the very...
View ArticleA Photo Contest the FOPO way (what the what)
Hey Guys and Gals, as we gear up for the new site and our Summer FOPO awards, we thought it appropriate to bring out the photogs for a little bit of fun. Starting today, it is on.Submit your photo, the...
View ArticleA big thanks
to all of you who made it out Sunday. Hopefully you all got your fair share of FOPO buttons and stickers. The Photo Contest starts next week, so wind up those cameras and keep yours eyes open wide....
View ArticlePortland Love Show
Ah, Valentine's Day. Hearts. Chocolates. Chocolate hearts. Or, dare I age myself, the ol' candygram, in which the young elementary school boy gets to proclaim his love for the girl who sits three seats...
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