We have two awesome walking tours this weekend – both bush and bunny free! Saturday at 4:00pm, we’ll be starting at Floyd’s Coffee (118 NW Couch St.) at ...
On April 12, 2017 / By oregonhistorianPortland Center Stage at the Armory approached us to host a rock and roll walking tour in conjunction with their new show, Wild and Reckless; A New Concert Event ...
On April 2, 2017 / By oregonhistorianIn which we learn that Louie Louie really does have swears in it! ...
On April 1, 2017 / By oregonhistorianThe Resident Historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin, has written his master’s thesis (Portland State University, MA History) on Charles Moose, Portland’s first black police chief. To help you explore that ...
On November 21, 2016 / By oregonhistorianIf you came down to the Jack London Bar one cold January night in 2014, you might have seen a live show I performed where I talked about ...
On October 21, 2016 / By oregonhistorianThe leaves are all turning, the evenings are getting cooler and all the hipster tourists are headed back home and out of these much more rainy environs – so time for ...
On September 6, 2016 / By oregonhistorianSeven days and three events. It will certainly be a busy week, and you’re bound to catch some Oregon History, one way or another. On Sunday the 11th, we’ll be ...
On September 5, 2016 / By oregonhistorianYesterday, I went to the public viewing for the recently deceased Tom Peterson. Anna Marum did a great write up on his life here. Tom was laying there ...
On August 2, 2016 / By oregonhistorianWarning: There’s some disturbing racist shit to be found up in here. The Columbia River Highway turns 100 on June 7th, 2016! I wrote a little piece about ...
On June 3, 2016 / By oregonhistorianNot sure of you’ve heard the news yet, but Kick Ass Oregon History‘s latest podcast series, “Policing in Oregon” will hit both the internets and the Portland airwaves in ...
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