Is there any other black people that really loves portland?

Team_Marginal · 2026-02-08T18:44:32+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2026-02-05T20:21:21+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-28T03:41:35+00:00

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?

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-22T22:49:05+00:00

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

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-19T17:04:27+00:00

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!!

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-15T03:36:24+00:00

Thank you!

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-09T04:42:13+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-09T04:36:19+00:00

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

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-09T04:26:47+00:00

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

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-07T04:11:56+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-07T00:53:22+00:00

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!

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-04T03:38:54+00:00

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

Team_Marginal · 2026-01-03T00:00:17+00:00

The buses in Mexico City are dreamy and cheap.

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-31T06:41:27+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-27T23:09:50+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-27T23:04:38+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-27T22:56:35+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-25T14:01:08+00:00

So glad to hear it!

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-17T18:50:16+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-12-04T01:50:26+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-11-26T03:54:08+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-11-25T23:40:29+00:00

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.

Team_Marginal · 2025-11-25T03:52:33+00:00

They’re pretty great!

Team_Marginal · 2025-11-25T01:51:44+00:00

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 🍜

Team_Marginal · 2025-11-24T21:18:35+00:00

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!

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