Lori Carroll is living the dream. The princess of paperbacks already has her retirement job and she’s only 37. Carroll, who bought the shop in 2018 when it moved to its Beaverton location on 1st street, says no more dancing to the corporate shuffle...
The Experience Theater Project is staging their production of Great Gatsby’s Daisy. The story is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby reimagined and adapted by the play’s director, Alisa Stewart. The play will run on Friday, Saturday, and...
by Merlin Douglass In a world where every appliance, every phone is a timepiece, people still get sentimental about their clocks. They are often heirlooms, reminders of childhood and relatives that have passed on. “People sometimes come to us in tears,” Daniel...
If you’ve ever wondered about the goings on inside the doors at 4690 Watson, pull up a chair and we’ll spill the tea. It’s the oldest commercial building in Beaverton, and was constructed in 1932, home to the mysterious Masonic lodge brotherhood. Now, while the...
Beaverton High School Band I sure hope you don’t have anything planned this week because a holiday gift just arrived that promises an evening of family entertainment at a price everyone can afford. Beaverton High School music students have been preparing since...
By Merlin Douglass This is the year of pop up markets, seemingly spontaneous, short term events featuring local artists and makers whose work is hard to find under normal circumstances. With major disruptions in the world of goods distribution, this holiday season may...
By Merlin Douglass Thought to be the fusion of many local harvest festivals, Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights is celebrated each Autumn. The exact date of the holiday changes each year and is based on the Indian lunar calendar. It is celebrated all over southeast...
By Merlin Douglass Ash DeMello collects information for a living. DeMello has been the local Beaverton Patch curator for Beaverton since April 2021 when the electronic news publication launched locally. The busy mother of three says the national patch...