Yeah, I know you are coming to Open Source Bridge to talk tech, but c’mon, who doesn’t have time for shopping? Here are some great places within walking/MAX/Portland Streetcar distance from the Oregon Convention Center/Downtown Portland. Malls The Lloyd Center* Northeast Ninth Ave and Multnomah St., 97232 Pioneer Place* (Has an Apple Store.) Southwest Morrison [...]
You are coming to Portland for Open Source Bridge. Because you are staying in a hotel, you have no place to cook. Besides frequenting our local eating establishments, you can also get your fill at the Farmers Markets. There will be at least 3 going on (and within walking/MAX/ Portland Streetcar distance) during the conference. [...]
You’re coming to Portland, Oregon for Open Source Bridge and you want to hit the 5 most popular tourist sites, right? Well, here they are: (According to the Portland Business Journal, 2007, 25 listed total.) 1. Multnomah Falls 2. Mount Hood 3. Oregon Zoo 4. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) 5. Bonneville Dam [...]
While you are in Portland, for Open Source Bridge, feel free to revel in our LEEDy goodness. What’s LEED? It’s a rating system created by the U.S. Green Building Council and stands for: The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. We have a number of buildings in town that are LEED certified, but I want [...]
Looking for something to do when the Open Source Bridge Conference ends? Do you like hot bands, hot rods, and hot babes? Try the Rose City Round Up on June 20th, 2009. (Held at the Jubitz Travel Center off of I-5 in Portland, Oregon.) The Rose City Round Up is part rock band, part hot [...]