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Friday, March 22, 2013

Grimm Ep 214 Portland locations

Grimm Episode 214: "Natural Born Wesen"

"The Wesen code of honor comes into question when a trio of rogue Wesen robs a series of banks using their Grimm identities. Meanwhile, Juliette finds herself tormented by hallucinations."
Aired March 15, 9/8C

After a spell-breaking scene with Rosalee (and Monroe and Nick and Renard) at the Spice Shop, Juliette heads home, and is dropped off by "Fast Eddie's Cab Company". (As far as I can tell, a completely fictional service.)

Bank Robbery

The historic * Three Kings * bank building downtown on SW 6th Ave & Stark was used for this episode's bank robbery. It is currently vacant and the Grimm crew moved in for shooting October 29, 2012. The day of filming was filled with loud noises and big flashes of light.

Here are some photos of "First Cascadian Bank" taken during filming:

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Open for Business! Welcome, Little Big Burger

menu from littlebigburger.com

South Waterfront's Little Big Burger made its grand opening this week. Their 3704 SW Bond location is open 11-9 daily.

The store had notified the neighborhood about the official opening last Friday, but after a last-minute delay due to mechanical difficulties, it was put off. They opened on Tuesday 3/12 with free burgers, and plenty of neighbors showed up to partake.

LBB at Bond & Gaines

Opening night line for free burgers

Rumors about LBB moving in to this location date back over a year, which many questions and some skepticism over that time. It looks like many locals are excited to see them here and will keep them busy from here on out.

Previous related posts:
http://www.mysouthwaterfront.com/2012/01/fta-burgers-in-south-waterfront.html

http://www.mysouthwaterfront.com/2012/05/no-more-little-burger.html

Sunday, March 10, 2013

We're Back! ...Grimm EP 213 Portland locations

Grimm Episode 213: "Face Off"

"Nick and Renard finally go head-to-head in light of Nick's discovery, while Juliette and Renard's magnetic attraction reaches dangerous new heights."
Aired March 8, 9/8C

Grimm is back! If you remember from the first half of the season, Grimm left us hanging on Episode 212 amid food carts and fighting. Juliette & Renard have been smooching, mysterious motorcyclists joined the scene, and Adalind is traipsing around town again.

Opener: Renard on KGW

Thanks to KGW & Monroe, Nick finds out about Renard & Juliette. Before he can storm out and track them down, he's called out to the scene of a quadruple homicide...the very same quadruple homicide that he was involved in just hours before.

Monroe in food cart fight on Ep 212

Food Cart Pod

As we saw in Episode 212, a fairly believable food cart pod was set up at 905 SW 16th Ave for these fight scenes. Blues City Biscuits, Old School PB&J, Bunk Sandwiches and Olympic Provisions were on display.

Aunt Marie's Trailer

Renard gets into Aunt Marie's Trailer? What?

Vienna, Austria

Cut to Europe and a bilingual Renard speaks with some mysterious Austrian.

Familiar Scenes

The usual glimpses of homes sweet homes:

Monroe's House
Nick & Juliette's
Hotel Deluxe, or "Deluxe Hotel" returns

Hotel Deluxe on nbc.com/grimm

Rosalee Returns

Before returning to Portland, Rosalee calls Monroe from her aunt's house.

Rosalee on nbc.com/grimm

Adalind Released

The old Customs House once again plays a nice backdrop to this scene. Adalind seems not too thrilled with her get out of jail free card, however, until Renard swoops in and kidnaps her.

Adalind on nbc.com/grimm

Renard then takes her somewhere like a dark riverfront for a confrontation - "fix me" - she can't but promises to make him feel better and then they frolic.

Sellwood Bridge Move

The Sellwood Bridge was moved this weekend, ever so slowly, and just 66 feet to the north. This temporary placement will be our route across the river while the new bridge is under construction...so, until 2015.

New bridge placement, west side

New bridge placement, entrance west side

Actually, *most* of the Sellwood Bridge was moved. The main Steel Truss Span of the bridge was placed on new supports for the temporary bridge structure. The original concrete & rebar end supports were left in place and torn down today - shown in the following pictures.

Grimm Ep 212 Portland filming locations

Grimm Episode 212: "Season of the Hexenbiest"

"Adalind returns to wreak havoc in everyone's lives and avenge her mother's brutal death."
Aired Nov 16, 9/8C

Opener: Spice Shop

Juliette & Renard smooch. Monroe surprises them. Juliette runs out, drives off. Black-helmeted unknown person follows her on a motorcycle.

Hotel Deluxe

A well-heeled Adalind shows up at one of Grimm's favorite hotel, with a guy with a tattoo on his palm. Motorcyclists arrive, also with tattooed palms. Room 212.

Photo from article.wn.com

The Hotel Deluxe was also seen on previous episodes of Grimm:
Season 1, Episode 13
Season 2, Episode 6

The Governor Hotel has also been filmed on several episodes.

Familiar Scenes: Home Tour

This episode toured us through most of the characters' homes in rapid succession: