Cornerstones Conversations: Emergency Preparedness

Whatcha doing for breakfast tomorrow? Wanna meet up and grab a tip or two about preparedness? The Portland Business Alliance is hosting “Cornerstones Conversations” and taking on the tough topic […]

Enjoy Your Mocktail!

For months now, we’ve been toying with the idea of a signature Red Cross cocktail, whipped up by a terrific bartender (perhaps from here or here). My idea? An “Oregon […]

“Whether The Weather” With Letterpress

I love letterpress. There’s just something about the indentation of each design, the heavy card stock, and the overall heft and weight that just feel somehow special. Unique. Classy. Handmade. […]

Eat Hot Wings; Help The Red Cross

Wildfires. House fires. Sadly, the American Red Cross is all about fires. Which is why it makes perfect sense that we’re partnering with Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings for […]

Yelping Out The Red Cross

Are you a Yelper? If you’re the type that likes to check out all the latest, greatest restaurants in PDX — like this one, this one and that one — […]

More Pie? But Why?

Because Robin didn’t link to the AWESOME photos that she took of the CPR Pie entries! Here’s the set. Slideshow below!

Oh My, So Much Pie!

Pie, pie, pie, and more pie – that’s what yesterday was all about. As you’ll recall, this year we sponsored and judged our very own category at the Portland Pie-Off. […]

Photojournalism Beyond the Front Lines

We’ve all heard the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. And it’s true — decades later, we still think of this haunting National Geographic cover or these […]

Pie Can Save Your Life

As seen on the Portland Pie-Off Blog: When you’re about to drown in Monday paperwork, a sweet, summery cherry filling can save the day. And how many pumpkin pies have […]