Saturday, June 27, 2015

South Waterfront Greenway Opening - Photos

The long-awaited South Waterfront Greenway is open! The opening celebration took place under beautiful skies, hosted by Portland Parks & Rec and South Waterfront Community Relations. 

The event opened with Native Drumming and a Blessing of the Land, followed by words of *restoring, planning & completion* from our Mayor Charlie Hales.



The schedule:
Learn about the Greenway at Past/Present/Future Tents:
  •  Past – Learn about the original history of the site from members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and historic industrial uses
  • Present – From pristine native lands to industrial waste discover how this site became a model for restoration and revitalization
  • Future – How we can work to protect what has been reclaimed
Main Stage Live Performances:
  • Oregon Ballet Theatre: 11:15 am - 11:45 am
  • z'Bumba: 12:15 pm - 2:00 pm 
Mirabella Willamette Hall Greenway Artist Presentation:
  • Art Installation Discussion with Buster Simpson: 1:00 pm
The day will also feature a rock climbing wall, activity booths hosted by local businesses, a very special Audubon Society of Portland demonstration, and a visit from our local Umpqua Bank's Ice Cream Cart at noon!











Sunday, October 26, 2014

Grimm Season 4 Premiere "Thanks for the Memories"

"With his Grimm powers gone and Captain Renard fighting for his life, Nick is forced to rely on Trubel when a menacing new Wesen comes to Portland." Aired 10/24/14 @ 9/8C.

Ep 401 Opener

Fleeing the wedding, Nick, Juliette, Hank and Trubel race back to the house, to the scene of the crime. Renard is rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds. Trubel calmly admits to beheading the intruder guy in self defense.


Henry Slocum's House

A Secret Service agent turned B-613 agent on 'Scandal', actor Brian Letscher stepped in this week on Grimm to make a Wesen appearance as an octopus-head monster who steals people's memories.

nbc.com/grimm

The house is located in Irvington, near the Irvington Club...  Photo by @SBSOnTheRun:
https://twitter.com/SBSOnTheRun/status/490236351174832128/photo/1

Park view of St. John's Bridge

St John's Bridge on nbc.com/grimm

Fuller's Coffee

Also seen previously in Episode 220, Fuller's Coffee Shop is on NW 9th Ave, a few blocks from the police station.
Fuller's on nbc.com/grimm

FBI Office

Looks like the FBI have set up offices in Portland, with a view of the Steel Bridge...

Other locations:


Who is she? on nbc.com/grimm

Why we must watch again next week:

1. Renard is pronounced dead at the hospital...?!
2. Who is the mysterious blonde woman who showed up at Renard's death scene?
3. Nick has not regained his Grimm powers...



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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Ep 320 "My Fair Wesen" Portland filming locations

"Trubel continues her Grimm training with help from Monroe and Rosalee, but Nick can't keep her from diving into the action on his latest case." - Aired 5/2/14 @ 9/8C.

"They call me Trubel."
"She's a Grimm..."


Shoplifting at Mario's

A shoplifting family of Wesen girls runs through Mario's...Camilla runs into trouble.
Mario's at 833 SW Broadway
Mario's on nbc.com/grimm

Hotel Deluxe

The Hotel Deluxe continues to make appearances each season of Grimm. This time, Renard drops Adalind off to play it safe at the hotel for awhile. (See also Episodes 113, 206, 212 and 213.)
729 SW 15th
hoteldeluxe.com

nbc.com/grimm


Forest Park 

Camilla's body is found near the Lower Macleay Park trailhead.

nbc.com/grimm

New Beginnings foster home

A visit to Camilla's previous residence: 2260 SE Spruce Ave

New Beginnings...nbc.com/grimm

O'Bryant Square

Nick, Hank and Trubel do a stake-out to find "Donna" in O'Bryant Square...Trubel comes in handy again.  (Previously seen in Ep 307.)


Shoplifters' Lair

Somewhere in the NW Industrial neighborhood...Trubel tracks down the shoplifting Wesen at their home.


Other Familiar Sites:

  • Police station
  • Nick & Juliette's 
  • Monroe's House



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Grimm Ep 319 "Nobody knows the Trubel I've Seen" Portland filming locations

"Nick's world is turned upside down when he discovers that a young drifter named Trubel is actually another Grimm." - Aired 4/25/14 @ 9/8C.


Opener - Morrison Hotel Bar


The episode opens with Renard crying his eyes out at the Morrison Hotel with a drink and a napkin that says "Diana".


Morrison Hotel Bar - 719 Southeast Morrison Street
(Now the Bar Home.)

nbc.com/grimm

As Renard leaves, Westin tries again to take care of him but is thwarted by a bus (at the SE Morrison & 9th bus stop.)  (That's Grand Central Bowl in the background.)

nbc.com/grimm

In Comes Trubel

A girl trudges along a dark empty road by herself when she is attacked by 2 Wesen along St. Helen's Road...
nbc.com/grimm

Truck Found

The truck is found in "SE Industrial" area, in front of the Hampton Opera Center building on the eastbank - 211 SE Caruthers St .
nbc.com/grimm


Some nice shots in the backdrop of our new bridge - Tilikum Crossing.
nbc.com/grimm


Thursday, October 16, 2014

Grimm Ep 316 "The Show Must Go On" Portland filming locations

"Nick investigates a mysterious murder at a Wesen carnival." Aired 3/21/14 @ 9/8C.

The Circus is in Town

Some sort of Wesen carnival is taking place at "Sellwood River Park"...Carnival Metamorphosia.

nbc.com/grimm

This was filmed at Oaks Park Amusement Park near Sellwood Riverfront Park.

nbc.com/grimm

Girls' House

The house with the unique roofline at #3333 SE 118th Ave.

exterior - nbc.com/grimm

interior - nbc.com/grimm
And Wu is back on the scene!

nbc.com/grimm

Meanwhile, Adalind and her Royal Baby are still running around the Swiss Alps, evading bad guys with Meisner.

And we're treated to a classic, creepy, clown house / mirror house finale, where the Wesen carnival performers team up to burn their ringmaster to a crisp.