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July 7th, 2009
It’s All Happening Now—Portland Picks’ Summer Fun Guide
Another Summer Fun Guide? Whoopee doo? Sure, we could tell you to go to the zoo or the beach for summer fun (and if you do go, please call us, we’d love to tag along), but Portland Picks is all about telling you where to shop and hang out this summer!
We’ve picked out a select few of our favorite places to shop for summer, some fantastic seafood.dining options and a couple of great ways to keep the kids busy, as well as ways to “rethink” yourself for summer. So read, enjoy, wear sunscreen, and as always, tell them Portland Picks sent you!
Portland Picks’ Summer Fun Guide:
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Suit Up for Summer!
Popina Swimwear is Portland’s go-to for fab swimwear, and this month they’re offering 20% off all Jantzen Swimwear, Perry Ellis and JAG to celebrate bringing the Jantzen brand back to Portland. (Check out their 50% off rack and the $5 bin!) Tankinis, bikinis, custom vintage-inspired suits… love!
Popina Swimwear
4831 NE 42nd Ave.
Portland, OR 97218
503.282.5159
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Movie Stars in the Making
Are your kids total hams? Send them to Oregon Children’s Theatre’s Summer Acting Academy! Full and partial-day classes for ages 5–17. You can shop downtown, take a streetcar to the Pearl or hang in their parent lounge with your laptop. Kids gain confidence and have a blast!
Oregon Children’s Theatre
600 SW 10th Ave., Suite 313
Portland, OR 97205
503.228.9571
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Spend Saturday with Spielwerk
Spielwerk is hosting the Mississippi Street Fair Kiddie booth this Saturday! Decorate the kids’ parade bikes, make crafts, and enter to win cool kiddie prizes from local shops (like an Italtrike passenger trike). Raffle proceeds benefit Boise-Eliot Elementary PTA. Don’t miss their NoPo store sale Saturday—20% off storewide—mention Portland Picks for an extra 5% off!
SpielWerk Toys
3808 N Williams Ave., Suite 121
Portland OR 97227
503.282.2233
www.spielwerktoys.com |
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More Fun, Less Fat!
Fight the fat this summer with Fierce Fitness Kickboxing, the best total body workout available today! Get ready to put on the gloves and attack the fat while you punch and kick away the pounds. It really could be the most fun you'll have working out this summer!
Fierce Fitness Kickboxing
Morning, noon and evening classes
503.245.9500
www.fiercefitness.com |
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Seafood with a View on Lake Oswego
Creative magic happens at Five Spice Seafood + wine bar! Pair one of 200+ bottles and 35 wines by the glass with their all-new seafood and meat dishes. Did we mention their amazing outdoor deck overlooking the lake? Heaven! Click here for a free appetizer with lunch or dinner!
Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar
315 1st St., in Lake View Village
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
503.697.8889
www.fivespicerestaurant.com |
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Hypnosis for Weight Loss Workshop
Transform your life this summer! Experience how hypnosis can help you to shed your old habits and create new, effective patterns for permanent success. Workshops are July 8, 10, 13, 16, 20 and 21, with two packages: $150 or $100. Check the website for details!
Gina Cargile, Hypnotherapist
503.544.7688
To register, click here.
www.ginacargile.com |
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Seafood with a Conscience… and a Patio!
Ladies who lunch, take note! Looking for sustainably sourced seafood with an international influence? Find it at Bay 13—it’s a modern restaurant with high ceilings, exposed brick walls, and plenty of style. Perfect for corporate events, wedding receptions, banquets, private parties, or dinner on the patio!
Bay 13
701 NW 13th Ave.,
Portland, OR 97209
503.227.1133
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www.bay13restaurant.com |
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Dress You Up in My Love
Summertime means dresses! And Mink boutique has them. Mini dresses, maxi dresses, dressy dresses, easy dresses, breezy dresses...What, you're not a dress girl? Mink has custom-fit denim, skirts, and tons of adorable tops! The best part? They specialize in "fit"—so they’ll find you the perfect outfit!
Mink
3418 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
503.232.3500
www.shopmink.com |
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