Portland can be a bit wacky...

So, here are some places you can go that are Lily and Kevin certified.

Want to hear some music in a place that looks like a David Lynch movie?
The Doug Fir Lounge is the place for you. They have the best sound system in town and a swanky Twin Peaks attitude. Home of the thickest "Agent Cooper -style" coffee poured in Portland. Also, right next door to the Jupiter Hotel.

Looking for some good eats?
Portland has ten billion places to get food. The following are a few places that lily and I go often. If you have any special needs or just a particular craving drop us a line and will give you the low down.
Paradox Cafe is a little diner on S.E. Belmont that has mint vinyl booths, janky art, and serves great veg food. "Baracuda" is always on when you walk in the door... seriously.
Tao of Tea is right across the street on Belmont. They have a truly awesome selection of teas from all over the world and a chill place to take them in. They serve finger foods like edamame, samosas, and sweets. They have fresh local made kombucha that gets Lily drunk and two kinds of yerba mate. Our newest discovery: the amazing pear lasse.
Veganopolis is a great place to have lunch downtown. As the name implies, all the food is veganized and so tasty. They have good art on the walls and on occasion, a serenading musician. Lily just reminded me about their breakfast buffet... wow.
Voodoo Doughnuts is the place to go if you find yourself downtown at 3 A.M. with a mohawk and strange desire to get married. A crustier hole you will not find. Oh yeah, they even have vegan donuts.
If your in the N.E. we recommend the Vita Cafe on Alberta. Part diner, part coffee shop, part bar this place houses an eclectic set of situations. Try their totally-worth-it vegan desserts.
The Nutshell is a good place to go if you want to have dinner on the fancy-side. Their menu is not your standard fare... they serve oils and salts from all over the world. They are located in the recently transformed Mississippi neighborhood.

Want to find Kevin?
First, pinch yourself and make sure you really want to go down this path. Second, strap on your unicorn horn and go to Ground Kontrol. Spy Hunter, TRON, or Missle Command will wash over you like a mothers bedtime song. 21 and over after 7PM. Drinks and junk food flow like paste from a tube. They even have a super old skool b/w photo booth.

Want to see a $3 movie?
The Laurelhurst Theater on Burnside is our favorite. They have a good selection of beers and some seriously skanky(in a good way) pizza.

Are you going to show up on Thursday?
Make sure you go see the hippest art scene in town. The Alberta neighborhood hosts a low brow art walk on the last Thursday of every month. Folks pack the street buying and selling their homemade creations. Expect wack-a-maximus.

Want to see a blue heron and then go to a carnival?
Oaks Bottom is Lily's favorite outdoor scene. A long winding walking path that criss-crosses a beautiful marsh. Wildlife galore. Near the Brooklyn neighborhood in the SE, Oaks bottom is easy to access with public tranport and even easier on bicycle(see scenic route to Leech by bike) . If you go far enough down the path mother nature opens up and give birth to a honest carnival. This is not a mirage. Cotton candy, Whack-a-mole, a Farris Wheel, the Octopus, Bumper Cars, even a small roller coaster... you know the drill. Mission: can you find the screech owls that live in the merry-go-round?

Can you imagine a vegan mini-mall?
Food Fight has created quite a stir on 12th and SE Stark. A grocery, bakery/coffee shop, clothing store, and a tattoo parlor... all owned and operated by vegans. Pick up some fake shrimp, a head band, and get a tattoo all on your way home from work.

Do you like to read?
You Must go to Powell's City of Books!!! It started here.