Category Archives: About Us

Mt. Scott-Arleta Brings the Party to FoPo

Posted on January 24, 2013 by fosterpowellpdx

It’s about time someone else forgot where the dividing line is between FoPo and Mt. Scott-Arleta. As Mt. Scott-Arleta gets ready to celebrate their community at the Bob White Theatre, the neighborhood boundary lines are getting blurred a little. … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Community | Tagged Arleta, Bar Carlo, Bob White Theatre, bobwhite, FoPo, Foster Powell, Mt. Scott Arleta, N.W.I.P.A., neighborhood, O'Malley's, party, Pieper Cafe | 5 Comments

Happy Weekend, FoPo!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by fosterpowellpdx

The weekend is upon is, and it’s gonna be a cold one. The lows will be dipping us into the 20′s, but fortunately there are plenty of ways to stay warm. Hot cup of coffee at Speedboat or Pieper Cafe. … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Community, Entertainment | Tagged Devil's Point, flotsam and jetson, FoPo, Foster Art Night, Foster Powell, Foster Road, Holgate Library, Neighborhood Association, Pieper Cafe, slavic new year, soul night, Speedboat Coffee | Leave a comment

Welcome, Fat Yoga!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by fosterpowellpdx

As we mentioned in the last post, a few storefronts on Foster have recently changed names, emptied, or found new tenants for previously vacant spaces. One newcomer to the Foster landscape, Fat Yoga, will be occupying the former Bad Apple … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Community, News, etc. | Tagged fat yoga, FoPo, Foster Road, Irina Beffa, Mt. Scott Arleta, N.W.I.P.A., Somaphile, tango berretin | 5 Comments

Fun on Foster This Saturday…Be There

Posted on September 25, 2012 by fosterpowellpdx

I won’t lie, Fun on Foster has yet to enthrall me. At least not in the last few years. Yes, it is a distinctly Foster way of approaching street fairs — a long stretch of mix and match vendors, spots … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Community, Entertainment, Food and Drink, News, etc. | Tagged Arleta, Carts on Foster, dutch bros, eagle eye, eco chic, faba, FoPo, Foster Powell, fun on foster, kidopolis, laurelwood park, Lents, meticon bikes, Mt. Scott, n.w.w.i.p., oktoberfest, pupdo, salt and straw, Torta Landia, wikman | 7 Comments

Wikman-Arleta Building Project: Steering Committee Meeting Tonight

Posted on September 6, 2012 by fosterpowellpdx

It’s easy to get caught up in the energy surrounding new businesses in the neighborhood, shows at the Bobwhite, or the potential of a new streetscape plan for Foster. However, one of the great possibilities for the neighborhood exists in … Continue reading →

Posted in About Us, Community, News, etc. | Tagged Arleta, FoPo, Foster Powell, Mt. Scott, Rose CDC, Wikman-Arleta Building Project | Leave a comment

Fostering the Phoenix

Posted on August 29, 2012 by fosterpowellpdx

There’s been hope, and there’s been speculation. And now there’s movement and directed energy for the potential crown jewel in the Foster landscape. While the Phoenix Pharmacy Building, at 6515 SE Foster, has sat vacant for several years, save for … Continue reading →