With the release date of Ooligan’s upcoming book, tentatively titled Mastersounds, quickly approaching, we prepare to once again look at how our cultural history has shaped this place we call home. Mastersounds will show the rich history of jazz throughout the Pacific Northwest with a specific focus on Seattle and Portland. This new text, written […]
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A Handy Guide to Portland’s Past and Present
By Stephanie Podmore
If there is one Ooligan book I see around town more than any others, it’s The Portland Red Guide. The second edition of Michael Munk’s historical timeline, mapped out on our present-day city grid, seems to be a staple on book-store end caps, as well as Ikea shelves in homes and workspaces. One glance through […]
Backlist to the Future: Oregon at Work
By Margo Pecha
“Oregon is one of the best places on earth to live,” says Governor Ted Kulongoski in his foreword to Oregon at Work, and I couldn’t agree more. With Oregon’s abundance of lush hiking trails, delicious local food, and wealth of breweries, it’s easy to see just how much this state has to offer. But what […]