On Friday, Sept 20th, the Pearl District Neighborhood Association held its annual block party bash on NW 13th Avenue. The fun included plenty of food and drinks, plus dancing to the soul-funk tunes of the Just Friends Band. Photos by Kamala Kingsley; by Glenn Traeger
Pearl District Business Awards Luncheon
Once again, the beautiful Eleanor event space run by and adjacent to Chown Hardware hosted this year’s annual celebratory luncheon—which is sponsored by PDBA—on Nov 6, 2019, honoring winners in 16 categories. The winners of the 2019 Pearl District Business Awards winners include Gallery 114, Merchant Concepts, Pearl District Cleaners, Barre3, Burrito Bar, Debbie Thomas…
Pearl Pix – Spring 2019
2019 Design Week Portland Five Pearl District businesses participated in this annual event that unites some of the city’s most creative enterprises. Really BIG Video provided video screens, and the Trail Blazers presented their Gameday poster series at Gallery IDL. Participants at the Wacom + Vectornator Design Challenge created logo designs using Wacom Bamboo Smartpads…
Pearl District Business Awards 2018
This September, the Pearl District Business Association (PDBA) opened nominations for its fourth annual Pearl District Business Awards to recognize individuals and businesses that are making a difference within Portland’s flourishing Pearl District. The award winners were honored at a luncheon on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, at The Eleanor, hosted by Ciara Pressler of PREGAME. Photos of the Winners Photos of the…
Pearl District Business Awards 2017
In the Fall of 2017, the Pearl District Business Association (PDBA) opened nominations for the third annual Pearl District Business Awards to recognize individuals and businesses that are making a difference within Portland’s flourishing Pearl District. The award winners were then honored at a luncheon on Monday, November 13th at the Benson Hotel. Click here for complete list…
River Pig Derby Day
The spirited team at River Pig Saloon presented a rollicking three-day Block Party May 4–6 to celebrate First Thursday, Cinco de Mayo, and—featuring races among some truly adorable pigs—Kentucky Derby Days. Fantastic beer, food, and fun was had by all. Photos by Paul Wagtouicz
Pints in the Pearl – 2017
The beloved craft-beer festival returned to NW 13th Avenue on June 3. Suds lovers enjoyed live music, great food, and stellar sips from 10 Barrel Brewing, BridgePort Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Fat Heads Brewery, and BackPedal. The PDBA was especially excited this year to collaborate with Portland Northwest College of Art (PNCA) on creating the festival…
2016 Pearl District Business Awards Luncheon
This past September, the Pearl District Business Association (PDBA) opened nominations for its second annual Pearl District Business Awards to recognize individuals and businesses that are making a difference within Portland’s flourishing Pearl District. The award winners were then honored at a luncheon on Monday, November 14th at the Benson Hotel. Click here for complete…
Pearl Pix – Fall 2016
FIRST THURSDAY (August 4) Food, drink, art, music, and street performers on 13th Avenue – featured above and below. Happy Birthday, BAR METHOD! (Aug. 20–21) The popular Portland workout studio celebrates its 15th year – below First Thursday (Sept. 1) J. Pepin Art Gallery, Elizabeth Lofts Gallery and Upfor Gallery – below FASHIONXT (October 5–8) Fall styles…
Pearl Pix – Cider Summit
Artisanal ciders are all the rage in the Northwest these days, and legions of the beverage’s ardent devotees came out June 17–18 to Fields Park to attend this rousing celebration featuring ciders from some 150 of the top producers in the world. Proceeds help benefit several local charities.
Pearl Pix – A Night at the Gerding Theater
It’s been another exceptional year of theater at Portland Center Stage. Here are scenes from the February 27 opening of the Chekhov-inspired Stupid F***ing Bird, by Aaron Posner.
Pearl District Business Awards Luncheon
2015 Winners Announced The well-deserving victors celebrated during this inaugural PDBA event, at the Benson Hotel on November 2. From left to right, Duane Cook, Sherry Cook, Tim Miller, Sarah Schafer, Ryan Dixon, Sadie Lincoln, Sara Weinstein, Adele Nofield, Annette Atkinson, Tiffany Sweitzer, Christopher Gann, Judie Dunken, and Michael Gann. Tiffany Sweitzer and Sue Miller…
Holiday Tree Lighting
Festive revelers gathered in Jamison Square Park on November 28 to kick off the holiday season with caroling, conversation, and the illumination of the Pearl’s stately 30-foot-tall tree.
Pearl District Block Party
On September 11, the Pearl District Neighborhood Association welcomed residents, workers, and more than a few visitors for great food, live music and dancing, and craft beverages from Rogue Distillery and Public House during the 24th annual installment of this fête and fundraiser on NW 13th Avenue. pearldistrict.org Photos by Amy Ouellette