Photo: Uma Frost-Hausman and Stefanie Hausman, the mother-daughter duo behind Lawn Party. Stefanie Hausman and her 17-year-old daughter, Uma Frost-Hausman, have gone to several birthday and bar mitzvah parades during this time of social distancing. Attending these events inspired them to start their business, Lawn Party. “Some people had balloons or banners, but we thought…
Photo: Carolyn Weinstein, Principal Broker, ABR, SRES with Hasson Company, Realtors. While the pandemic and subsequent closure of businesses have wreaked havoc throughout the state, there is one business thriving in Oregon – real estate. In Portland, the average price of homes has gone up 2.6% since the middle of March,” says Realtor Carolyn Weinstein…
Photo: Kat’s Delivery offers contactless delivery as demonstrated on a Portland resident’s porch. In March, Katrina “Kat” Reffner found herself in the same positions as millions of Americans –unemployed. She had been working as a bartender, and due to the shutdowns in Oregon from COVID-19, now had to find a new source of income. She noticed…
Charles Elder, MD, MPH, has worked as a primary care internist with Kaiser Permanente for 29 years. For the past 20 years, he has been combining conventional and complementary medicine to treat his patients. “When I’m in the clinic seeing patients, straight up internal medicine doesn’t always work,” he says. “A lot of times, patients…
The Fourth of July is one of those summer holidays synonymous with large crowds gathering to swim, eat and watch fireworks. Unfortunately, this year due to COVID-19 those celebrations look a little different. Most of the region’s popular Fourth of July events have been canceled due to virus concerns and restrictions on large gatherings. You…
Photo: A strength stone kit turns a sheet of glass into stones for cancer patients and their loved ones. About a year ago, artist Gary Rosenthal was contemplating retirement when he received some devastating news. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “I figured I had one to three years to live,” says Gary. “Instead…
When most people hear the words “3D printing,” they think of a MakerBot printing objects from spools of single-colored nylon filament. But there is a new product on the market that will forever change your perception of 3D printing. HILOS, Inc. has created a 3D printed sustainable shoe that isn’t created until you order it,…
PHOTO: The Tivnu cohort from 2017. The Tivnu Gap Year is nine months of hands-on Jewish social justice engagement. Participants create a community living together, discovering the Pacific Northwest, and exploring the bond between Jewish life and social justice while working with Portland’s cutting-edge grassroots organizations. Tivnu usually has 9-10 participants for their gap year…
All Day Alba was created by a powerful duo: Milan-born martial artist, Rachel Katzin, and American entrepreneur, Brielle Mayberg. These two women have produced a line of “fashionwear” that is both comfortable and sophisticated, building a “relaxed confidence” for the wearer. How did the two of you meet? Brielle: We met completely by chance –…
Photo: Participants of a local At The Well New Moon Circle enjoy a long summer evening in Portland. Ilana Cloud Strunin, one of the group’s co-founders and a member of TischPDX Cohort 1 is lower right. TischPDX launched in May of 2018 to create an accessible environment for young people on the eastside of Portland…
