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Marisa Swenson
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MRealty Inc
2211 NW Front Ave Ste. 101
Portland, OR 97209
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Weekend Events in Portland – March 13th – 15th
- photo by Marisa Swenson
Here are a couple of things to do this weekend that look like fun. Hopefully that sunshine will stick around so we can get outdoors.
Friday
- Lower Fremont 2nd Friday Artwalk and Sidewalk Sale: Local artists and crafters will display and sell their work outside. Lower Fremont 2nd Friday event is on NE Fremont between 12th & 14th Avenues, 4:00 pm–9:00 pm.
- TONIGHT KATEE SAKHOFF “STARBUCK” WILL BE THERE LIVE IN PERSON “Battlestar Galactica” Final Season: Final 2 episodes of BSG.Bagdad Theater (3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd). Doors open at 9:00 pm; show at 10:00 pm. Ages 21+. It will be packed.
- Parenthetical Girls at Backspace (indie rock): starts at 9pm, $7, 115 NW 5th Ave
- Restaurant Recommendation: The Observatory, the food and drinks are great.
Saturday
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Make a Bird House: The Rebuilding Center will provide you with the tools, reclaimed house materials and all the instruction you’ll need to build your own bird house. Most appropriate for grades K–5. Free tickets for seating will be available 30 minutes prior to the program. Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave), 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.
- “Che” opening with director Steven Soderbergh in attendance at Cinema 21: movie times here. Located at 616 NW 21st.
- David Hall & Friends at the Airplay Cafe Family Friendly: 5pm, Doors open at 4:30. Full family-friendly menu of meals and snacks, beer and wine available. $7 per child/$12 per adult
Sunday
- ”Welcome to the Dollhouse” will be showing at Press Club at 8:00 pm. All ages. Located at 2621 SE Clinton St.
- Hike to the top of Mt. Tabor
Cup and Saucer Cafe
one of the best breakfast spot in Portland OR
I’m not sure how long this restaurant has been open but I can remember coming here for what seems like forever. I was surprised to see that the Hawthorne location that I went to this morning had expanded into what used to be the old Coffee Merchant (RIP Coffee Merchant…tears) store. This transformation probably happened a while ago, it’s just been a long time since I have been to the Cup & Saucer. In fact, the reason why I have not been to the Cup & Saucer in a while is because every time I think about going, I dread the horribly long wait, but it looks like that problem is solved (they also have 2 more locations to split things up a little more). The breakfast was really good and I didn’t feel rushed by people cramming around the front door waiting for a table because there was enough room for everyone! My 2 year old had a pancake that was cooked in the shape of a bears face, decorate with fruit slices….very cute and it kept him busy for quite a while sawing the ears off etc.
Located at:
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
3000 NE Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97211
8237 N Denver Ave
Portland, OR 97217
New Listings – SE Portland Weekly Real Estate Update
Weekly update tracking New Listings March 1 – 8th in Montavilla, Mt. Tabor, Center (N. Tabor), S. Tabor, Hawthorne, Laurelhurst, and Richmond neighborhoods. There were 12 “real” new listings (on market less than 1 week) that went on the market last week in this section of NE/SE Portland. Here’s some good news, the listing at 1800 SE 42nd has already gone sale pending!!
New Listings in SE Portland
*All listing info taken from the RMLS
Sold Listings – SE Portland Weekly Real Estate Update
Weekly update tracking Sold Listings March 1 – 8th in Montavilla, Mt. Tabor, Center (N. Tabor), S. Tabor, Hawthorne, Laurelhurst and Richmond neighborhoods. There were 5 homes that sold last week in these neighborhoods, prices ranged between $90k – $450k. Here is the map with the prices that they were sold at.
Sold Listings in SE Portland
* Sold listing info taken from the RMLS
Weekend Events in Portland – March 6-8th
photo by Marisa Swenson
There are a couple of fun events going on this weekend in Portland. Hopefully this sunshine will stick around for a couple of days (I heard a rumor of snow on Sunday).
Check it out:
Friday 3/6/09
- Free First Friday Night at Portland Children’s Museum: Admission to the museum is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 4015 SW Canyon Road
- Opening reception for artist Anna Peters at Destroy: DJ sets by resident DJ Infamous 1. Beer compliments of Widmer Brothers, starts at 7pm. 1712 E. Burnside
- Battlestar Galactica Final Season at the Bagdad Theater: final 10 episodes of “Battlestar Galactica.” 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd Doors open at 9:00 pm; show at 10:00 pm (I’m going, yes!)
- Fujiya & Miyagi at Doug Fir (lovely electro pop): Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm
$13 advance, $15 day of show. 830 E. Burnside
Saturday 3/7/09
- 19th Annual Buckman Art Show & Sell: Paintings, ceramics, photography, wearable art, toys, food, student art and performances, kids’ art activities and more! 320 SE 16th Avenue 10am-5pm, $2 suggested donation,Buckman Marimba Ensemble, Buckman Chorus, student dancers, live jazz, bluegrass and more!
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Swingfest – Portland Lindy Exchange: Pioneer Courthouse Square live music and swing dancing. 1:00 pm–4:00 pm.
- Sip 47 Wine Tasting: March 7 and 8, 2009, thirty-five wineries and businesses along Rt. 47 in the Northern Willamette Valley will celebrate spring by offering a weekend full of tastings of brand-new wine releases, food pairings, sake tastings, live music, discounts and more! Here is the map.
- Mood Area 52 at Press Club: 8:30 pm. All ages, located at 2621 SE Clinton St
- Writers Block at Holocene: 10 recording artists: Jesse & Josh (Oh Captain, My Captain), Chris Robley (yay), Nat & Dave (Derby),Amy Seeley, Johnny Clay (The Dimes), Bryan Free, Henry, Chris & Jules(Jonah), Lael Alderman, Ehren Ebbage, Nathan Trueb (Tango Alpha Tango), Kelli Schaefer, Eric Nordby (Norman), Karizma. Whew! What a line up, bargain at only $7 admission or $5 with some canned food (I assume for the starving artists).
Sunday 3/8/09
- “Manhattan” the Woody Allen movie at Press Club: 8:00 pm. All ages, located at 2621 SE Clinton St
- ReGeneration: 50 Photographers of Tomorrow at Hoffman Gallery: innovative work from 50 up-and-coming photographers from around the world. located at 8245 SW Barnes Rd
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit – Update
A tax credit of up to $8,000 is now available for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. Unlike the tax credit enacted in 2008, the new credit does not have to be repaid. More info here.
But what if you bought a house in 2008?
You are still eligible for the 2008 tax credit, here is more info:
2008 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance
- The tax credit is available for first-time home buyers only.
- The maximum credit amount is $7,500.
- The credit is available for homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before
January 1, 2009. - Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.
- The tax credit works like an interest-free loan and must be repaid over a 15-year period.
New Listings – SE Portland Weekly Real Estate Update
Weekly update tracking New Listings February 22th – March 1st in Montavilla, Mt. Tabor, Center (N. Tabor), S. Tabor, Hawthorne, Laurelhurst, and Richmond neighborhoods. There were 12 “real” new listings (on market less than 1 week) that went on the market last week in this section of NE/SE Portland.
Sold Listings – SE Portland Weekly Real Estate Update
Weekly update tracking Sold Listings February 22nd – March 1st in Montavilla, Mt. Tabor, Center (N. Tabor), S. Tabor, Hawthorne, Laurelhurst and Richmond neighborhoods. There were 8 homes that sold last week in these neighborhoods here is the map with the prices that they sold at.
