Oldie but Goodie from the Portland version of RuPaul’s Drag Race…

Ongina – “Diva” from Nick Boxwell on Vimeo.

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Eli Westin has moved to Portland…and we should be honored! After spending 30 years outside the mainstream, Westin has come to Portland.

She comes from Alaska, where recently she had built a home in the coastal rainforest of the state panhandle. Being a two hour boat ride from the nearest community, left Westin plenty of time to write songs and play guitar, especially in the winter. Westin did take some trips to exotic areas during this time to Jamaica, Tonga and Somoa. These trips gave her the opportunity to play with other musicians from other cultures.

Catch Westin at the Flying Cat Coffee Co. July 10th, and we will review her CD, “Freezer Burn” in our Premiere issue hitting the streets on August 27, 2009. Flying Cat Coffee Co. is located at 3041 SE Division Street 97214

Take a listen to the CD here on CD Baby

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The hot rising super star Lady Gaga continues to burn up the charts and push the envelope, with both music and fashion. Currently she’s on display in V Magazine, photographed by Sebastian Faena, styling by Nicola Formichetti.

Lady Gaga’s star began rising when her digitally released album began selling and snowballing into ten million downloads. The gay community and club crowd welcomed the new pop star with open arms, some might say to rid them of other pop-tarts that have been overexposed…and so yesterday. Has it helped that she kisses girls?

Rolling Stone reported in its May issue that her boyfriends can be “uncomfortable” because of her bi-sexuality. What do you think? Some claim its a game, ala TA.T.U. way back in 2002. We’re not sure, but hey…Katy Perry has mixed the pot up nicely for this to be a non-issue these days.

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A new exhibit at the Portland Art Museum, “Marking Portland: The Art of the Tattoo” will open June 20 and continue to September 7, 2009. It will be really exciting, because, as you may know, we are one of the most tattooed folks of any city in the U.S. To add to their program, which is quite amazing, PAM wants to hear from YOU!

The Museum is asking individuals who got their tattoos in Portland or people who have a tattoo and currently reside in the area to submit images of their tattoo/s to the institution’s Flickr site. The Museum’s curators will review the images and select some to be presented inside the galleries and used for a multi-media presentation in the Whitsell Auditorium.

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Are you a treasure hunter on a budget? Indulge yourself guilt-free at a GARAGE SALE to support the Architectural Heritage Center (AHC).
AHC members will be selling all sorts of bargains this weekend with all proceeds going straight to the AHC. So come on by, buy some stuff, and show your support for historic preservation!    
Friday, June 19  &  Saturday, June 20 9:30 am – 2:00 p,m,, 2846 NE 45th Avenue (Near 45th & Alameda)
WHAT: -Books -Kitsch -Costume Jewelry -Office furniture -Vintage china -Picture frames -Lamp shades AND MORE……
ABOUT THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE CENTER: The Architectural Heritage Center is a non-profit resource center for historic preservation, located in Portland, Oregon. Owned and operated by the Bosco-Milligan Foundation, The AHC hosts dozens of programs, workshops, and exhibits each year, helping people APPRECIATE, RESTORE, and MAINTAIN vintage homes, buildings, and neighborhoods. We are also caretakers of one of the largest collections of architectural artifacts in the United States.   Anne Mitchell Fund Development & Membership Manager  
Bosco-Milligan Foundation / Architectural Heritage Center 701 SE Grand Avenue Portland, OR 97214 Phone: 503-231-7264 Fax: 503-231-7311   www.VisitAHC.org “Resources & Inspiration for Historic Preservation”  

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