Ten Geeky Places to Visit in Portland
My family spent spring break in Portland, Oregon, where we once lived for four too-short years. While a lot of our time was spent visiting beloved friends and savoring foods from our favorite...
View ArticleGeekDad Goes to OMSI
If you ever find yourself in Portland, Oregon, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a great spot to take the kids. I took the geeklings while we were there for spring break. I’d...
View ArticleFor New Books to Read, Go Local
One of the things I love about local bookstores, such as one of my haunts, Longfellow Books in Portland Maine, is that they highlight local work. So when an author who lives nearby comes out with a new...
View ArticleWordstock Interview: Vera Brosgol
Last weekend at Wordstock, I sat in on a panel with Jonathan Hill and Vera Brosgol, both Portland-based cartoonists who have published books with First Second Books this past year. They both shared a...
View ArticleThe Art of the Brick Exhibit at Portland’s OMSI
I’ve seen photos of Nathan Sawaya’s Lego sculptures in the past, but up until now I’ve never had the opportunity to see them in person. This weekend The Art of the Brick, Sawaya’s touring show, is...
View ArticleGeekDad Puzzle of the Week: Another Coffee Conundrum
Caffeine source. Image: Flickr/Mararie cc licenseI'm at a conference in Portland, Oregon. That means free, good coffee and lots of it. In fact, it seems there's a limitless supply of immediately...
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