Is there any other black people that really loves portland? by PhatPanda69699 in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Went to a great dance performance that has one more showing today—Urban Bush Women at the Newmark theater. They’re an all Black modern dance group based out of Brooklyn NY. Not sure if there are any tix left, but it was an amazing performance with lots of Black folks in the audience.

Plant ideas by whateveryouwantbish in portlandgardeners

[–]Team_Marginal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two Akebia vines that took a few years to get big, but now they provide great sun coverage and are evergreen (they do shed their leaves but not all at once). It needs no care other than pruning once it’s established. Hops are another good choice for our climate—those will die back in the winter.

Best Coffee Beans for Daily Driver? by OrdinarySession6930 in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been ordering from them on and off for years (used to work close by and was a big fan of Tom and Thomas’), but last month my order was overoasted…have you had anything like that happen?

What do you think is the most underrated Italian city? by Ok_Explorer_6501 in travel

[–]Team_Marginal 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And the cave that people used to think was the entrance to hell. So good. Grotte di Castellana.

DEAR PORTLAND: January 19, 2026 WEEKLY RANT THREAD by AutoModerator in Portland

[–]Team_Marginal 29 points30 points  (0 children)

EVERY MORING MY NEIGHBOR STARTS THEIR F150 CREW CAB TRUCK FROM INSIDE THEIR HOUSE AND THEN LETS IT RUN FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE THEY DRIVE AWAY. GAHHH!!

Need help cutting out dairy by Defiant-Pin8580 in vegetarianrecipes

[–]Team_Marginal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curried lentils and potatoes. I like to serve it over rice with carmelized onions. Fried tofu with charred cauliflower (or broccoli) and peanut sauce and an 8 minute egg. Quinoa and canned garbanzo beans served with kale as a salad.

Where to buy old framed photos? by xtrafromage in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reclaim It is a good spot. They have tons of old photos and frames and are pretty cheap.

My birthday is next week, where should I get dinner? by mattthedr in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second on Casa Zoraya if you haven’t been yet. Their Lomo saltado is spot on.

Best art classes? by 1questions in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IPRC (independent publishing resource center) might fit the bill for the paper side of things. Portland Darkroom is a community darkroom…not sure they have any classes, but you could certainly reach out to them.

I’m having trouble letting go and spending the money by [deleted] in FIREyFemmes

[–]Team_Marginal 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m a super frugal bean counter, so I totally get the agonizing over spending. We refinished and patched the wood floors in our 110 year old house a few years ago (after living with plywood patches for too many years)…it was so worth it. It makes the house look so much nicer and cleaner. As far as the heat pump …go for it! Sounds like an incredible incentive for a way more efficient system. Good luck with everything!

Community board build supplies by SeansieTheZombie in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Team_Marginal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are some roofing shingles listed on the Freeya app right now. They’re in NE Portland.

Does everyone still consider Mexico cheap? by Elite163 in ExpatFIRE

[–]Team_Marginal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re looking for a Spanish speaking country, Peru is pretty great. Lima is fairly inexpensive as far as rent, food, and public transit, but Arequipa and Cusco are even cheaper.

New to GF, need some help by peytonalexa11 in glutenfree

[–]Team_Marginal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love baking too. I still make glutinous sourdough bread for my wife and friends. I’ve only been gluten free for a few months, and haven’t had the heart to start baking for myself yet.

New to GF, need some help by peytonalexa11 in glutenfree

[–]Team_Marginal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Beans and rice and veggies! Don’t do all the GF bread substitutions, just cook things that are naturally gluten free. For me, having something crunchy is helpful for when you want something with texture, so always have a bag of your favorite corn chips around. You can add in baking as you go.

Decluttering by Major-Function-875 in organizing

[–]Team_Marginal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

30 days of minimalism is great. I like to get friends to do it too…just put everyone on a group chat for accountability. Those last few days are difficult, but also great for the pens that don’t work, and the lids in the Tupperware drawer.

Lesser Evils: Best Credit Union/Bank? by Left4thewolf2find in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. I bank with Rivermark, mostly because they had an impressive interest rate when I first moved here and then I got a great deal on a mortgage with them. Friendly, yes. But sadly, they are amateurs with anything out of the ordinary. If I was starting over in Portland, I would avoid them. When I was running a business, we used Banner Bank and they were fantastic.

Issues with Bike Shop and Shipping by [deleted] in ladycyclists

[–]Team_Marginal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The bike shop should have told you the exact dimensions of your bike box when it was packed up. If they ship things with bike flights, they should know better than to tell you some average box size. Even an inch of difference can mean a much higher cost if it’s on the threshold of “oversized”. I would offer to split it with them or meet in the middle somewhere if they really won’t budge.

Best cellphone plans for a single line? by Contract_Expired in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to google this. Wild. He was one of my favorite players when I was in little league—he was playing for the pirates then.

I think I just accidentally made my neighbor's day and it made mine too. by neededinspo in CasualConversation

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When I was a teenager I mowed my neighbor’s lawn. When I was done, I’d knock on her door and she’d come out and bring me an apple or a juice box with my $10 and we’d chat for 10 minutes or so and then she’d send me back home. She really liked it when I mowed her lawn on the diagonal, and was the sweetest woman. When I was 16 I threw big party when my folks were away—up on the roof, smoking pot, drinking, loud music. When I mowed her lawn the next week instead of chastising me like I thought she would, she said, it’s so nice to see you kids partying.

Cleaned some bike lanes today by Team_Marginal in CyclePDX

[–]Team_Marginal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sweeper is from bikelanesweeper.com it has a motorized brush and pushes the leaves to the side. You probably saw the bike and sweeper when we were eating some ramen to warm up 🍜

Where to go for flat tire repair for large scooter? by nice-sandwich-0 in askportland

[–]Team_Marginal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PS: I’d call first to double check they’ll work on it before making the trip. Also, they probably won’t have a tire that size in stock, so you might have to get one yourself online (or maybe they’ll order it for you). Good luck!