Monthly Archives: February 2012

Neighborhood Notes addresses pedestrian safety; Foster Road featured

Much thanks to Chris Young, from Neighborhood Notes, who published an article addressing pedestrian safety on Portland’s more unsafe roadways, while also listing a comprehensive “how to” guide on making changes at the community level. While we’ve waited for the … Continue reading

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Virtual tour of the ‘hood

Local photographer, Michael Medina, has put together a website that allows Portlanders to connect with space beyond the still photo.  The site, Portland Virtual Reality, captures various neighborhoods, FoPo included, in full-screen panoramas that allow the viewer to change their … Continue reading

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Meet your Neighbors: Tamra of T-Stop

T-Stop Photography www.tstopphoto.com tstopphoto@gmail.com Photographer, Tamra Tiemeyer has made a business of spitfire and stunning  images. From her Kansas roots to the garden she tends here in Portland, Tiemeyer’s creations are an integral peak into the life and world that … Continue reading

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Happy weekend, FoPo!

50′s, daffodils, and a bit of sun.  I think Spring has come early.  And while I’ve eagerly awaited that last snow storm (in hopes of work getting cancelled, of course), I’m more than ok to break out the shorts sooner … Continue reading

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Bar Carlo to celebrate 5 years; building on the market

First, let us get this out of the way: Bar Carlo isn’t going anywhere…at least not for the duration of their lease, which will keep them serving up your favorite brunch for several more years at a minimum. However, the … Continue reading

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Tambayan gets nod in the Merc

Chris Onstad, the Mercury’s new food critic, made his debut last week with a review of Foster’s own Tambayan.  The Filipino restaurant has received a fair share of good press, despite its unassuming location, and Onstad gives them further propers … Continue reading

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