Timbers executive Mike Golub says that winning a major sports championship “crystallizes” the phenomenal connection between Portland fans and their sports teams. In just their fifth year as a Major League Soccer team, the Portland Timbers won the MLS Cup in December – the city’s first major sports championship since the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers’…
First half of regular season (Home games, in yellow, at Providence Park) March 6, 1:30 pm vs. Columbus Crew SC March 13, 4 pm at San Jose Earthquakes March 19, 7:30 pm vs. Real Salt Lake April 3, 5 pm at Orlando City SC April 10 6:30 pm at LA Galaxy April 13 7:30 pm…
A couple who met performing circus stunts about 35 years ago is now helping Portlanders optimize their own performance by offering a diverse array of Pilates and yoga classes at their studio in Northeast Portland. Begin Pilates classes include Danny Mankin’s Yoga for the Inflexible Man (aka Stretch and Kvetch) and Maria Mankin’s trademark Grace…
Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs has spent a year each experiencing the best the world has to offer the mind, body and spirit, taking away something lasting from each exploration. He’ll be sharing some of his journeys with Portlanders at the Feb. 21 Friends of the Center Brunch (see page 37). His first book, The Know-it-All:…
The Feb. 21 presentation by bestselling author A.J. Jacobs at the Friends of the Center Brunch will kick off the First Annual Jewish Author Series at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Following A.J.’s talk, the series will continue with three other Jewish authors March 3, 9 and 15. MJCC Executive Director Steve Albert says the…
Oregon laws and regulations regarding both medical and recreational marijuana continue to evolve. But one thing is sure, knowing just what you are smoking or eating is not only a good thing, in some cases it is vitally important. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission, which also regulates marijuana, licenses labs approved to test marijuana sold…
Jewish Theatre Collaborative in midst of stellar final season Jewish Theatre Collaborative is going out in a blaze of glory, capping an eight-year run of bringing both beloved and little-known stories of Jewish life to Portland audiences. Passions were burning as the JTC launched its final season in November with “Aflame – an Album of…
Amir Give’on is a pretty smart guy. Just ask his classmates at Princeton or Cal Tech, or his co-workers at NASA. He’s also passionate about Israel and connecting Israelis with Jewish Americans. Now he has used his entrepreneurial bent and his technical knowledge to help others be more savvy advocates for the Jewish homeland. With…
Although he was bored with his first bit part in his father’s “Beverly Hills, 90210” TV show, Randy Spelling decided in high school that he wanted to join the family business – entertainment. Randy is the son of Aaron Spelling, television’s most prolific producer, and Candy Spelling. He is the brother of actress Tori Spelling….
A 2001 ultralight crash that broke his back changed life forever for BenTzion Davis – for the better. Now BenTzion is making life safer for the Orthodox Jewish world that helped him discover a satisfying and happy life. A successful 45-day Kickstarter campaign has given BenTzion the funds needed to begin production of the Shabbos…
