February 2008 -- Past Issues

February 2008

Cover Story

A Shameless Peek at Portland's Money

Edited by Jill DavisBy Jill Davis, Stacey Wilson, Randy Gragg, and Kym Croft Miller

To our great surprise, in spite of Portland’s rep as a city given to monetary modesty, people talked. From lottery millionaires to a drag queen with a penchant for vodka martinis and a family who made a pact to buy nothing new for an entire year (not even vacuum bags), the people in these pages prove that Portland’s attitudes towards money are as diverse as the city itself. Lucky for you, now that we’ve gotten all the juicy answers, all you have to do is take a look.

The $150,000 Question

When Oregonian Pete Seda met Saudi Soliman al Buthe in 1997, the two Muslims became fast friends. Over coffee, they founded the only U.S. chapter of al Haramain, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest Islamic charities. Now Seda’s under house arrest and al Buthe’s wanted as a “global terrorist.” What went wrong? That’s the $150,000 question.

By Ted Katauskas

Perfect Pitch

When Gregg Takashima and Laura Hollister-Takashima began plans to remodel their house, their ideas were about as far apart as a sumi ink drawing and a Corot landscape. Happily, they found a third path.

By Camela Raymond

Departments

Cornershop

La Dolce Vita

By Jill Spitznass

Back Talk

Radio Free Oregon

By Nancy Rommelmann

Bottom Line

Outside the Box

By Stacey Wilson

P-town Diary

Strangers on a Train

By Hannah Feldman

Savor

Cake Walk

By Nancy Rommelmann

Pour

Warm-Up Cup

By Tom Colligan

Weekend Warrior

Shot to the Heart

With contribution from Brian Barker

Beyond the Bridges

Snow Bound

By Stacey Wilson

Restaurant Review

Worth Its Salt?

By Camas Davis

Greenroom

La Vida Lorca

By Kassten Alonso

5 Minutes With

Brian Greene

By Randy Gragg

We Liked It

China Forbes

By John Chandler

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EAT BEAT

2012 Chef in the Market Lineup
This year’s summer series of free cooking demonstrations at the PSU Portland Farmers’ Market features dozens of Portland’s top chefs.

BAR PILOT

Will Lawsuit Stem Suds Sales?
Beer at food carts continues to fuel unrest

CULTUREPHILE: PORTLAND ARTS

Video Interview with Visionary Sculptor/Filmmaker John Frame
The California sculptor comes to town on Monday to talk about creating his fantastical exhibition at the Portland Art Museum, which closes May 28.