FIRST THURSDAYS - we meet at PO’ SHINES CAFE DE LA SOUL @ 5:00PM and head downtown to experience the Creative art scene. We ask that you would fill out our First Thursday’s permission slip for your High Schooler and bring it with them.
The phrase “spoken-word open mic” may conjure up images of bongos, berets and beatniks. In Kenton, only two words come to mind: Po’ Shines.
Every Friday night, Po’ Shines Café De La Soul has been hosting a spoken-word open mic night. The youth-focused event, “Cornbred,” has been gaining momentum.
“I’m a youth advocate,” said Po’ Shines manager [...]
By Anne Marie DiStefano
The Portland Tribune
Mar 24, 2009
I’m sitting in the sunny window of a corner storefront, watching the action on the intersection of North Denver Avenue and North Kilpatrick Street — the heart of the north Portland Kenton neighborhood. The Temptations and Al Green are playing on the stereo. Just on the other side [...]
July 6, 2008
Community Free food, live music and a neighborly spirit are the point of the festival
Though attendance was dampened by rain, the neighborhood festival at McCoy Park in North Portland’s New Columbia housing project still served up plenty of burgers, hot dogs and community togetherness Saturday.
“I came here to play a little chess and [...]
The phrase "spoken-word open mic" may conjure up images of ...
FIRST THURSDAYS - we meet at PO' SHINES CAFE DE ...
By Anne Marie DiStefano The Portland Tribune Mar 24, 2009 I’m sitting in ...
