Hawthorne Street Fair sidewalk sales + specials
August 11, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
On any given day Hawthorne Boulevard is packed with shop-hungry pedestrians, but come this Sunday it will be pure Portland pandemonium. Grab your sunscreen, comfy walking shoes and a wad of cash because it’s time for the annual summer Hawthorne Street Fair, taking place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on [...]
Neat PEOPLE! Portland jewelry designer Sahlia Michelle
June 23, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Last week, we introduced you to the new Sahlia Michelle Jewelry Design website, and offered a look at the local line of gorgeous, handmade jewelry. This week, we’d like to introduce you to the equally gorgeous jewelry designer herself. Sahlia Michelle Spaan sat down with us to dish about [...]
Your NEAT Portland Father’s Day Gift Guide!
June 14, 2010 by karenvitt
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Father’s are good at a lot of things. They’re expert intimidators of potential boyfriends, able to navigate the most perilous of trips purely by instinct, and can man a remote like no one’s business. One thing they ain’t so good at is asking for presents, or even a well-deserved hug [...]
AK Vintage Jewelry Goodness Studio Sale
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet last-minute sale alert! Portland jewelry designer Anna Korte will host a huge studio sale from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, June 9), offering amazing deals on her locally loved line of AK Vintage Jewelry.
Since starting her Portland jewelry line in 2002, Korte has expanded her work from limited runs of deconstructed vintage [...]
Your NEAT Portland Memorial Day Weekend sales guide!
By Karen Vitt, NEAT editor in chief
Barbecue schmarbeque, let’s go shopping! Who cares if there’s a dreary Portland forecast this Memorial Day Weekend. Tons of our favorite local shops are offering sales on designer clothing, fancy footwear, accessories and home decor now through Monday, May 31. We even tracked down a few freebies and a [...]
Neat EVENT
Surface to Air party & sale @ Local 35
October 21, 2009 by karenvitt
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International art and jewelry company Surface to Air is taking its show on the road with a West Coast tour, stopping in for a party and back stock sale at Hawthorne Boulevard’s Local 35 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Enjoy drinks and snacks while shopping for tough, two- and three-finger rings in silver [...]

