our thinking for December 2008…

1. December 23rd, 2008

   Substance Celebrates the Holidays

   Well, the weather here in Portland is certainly frightful. But a few (or a dozen) inches of snow can’t keep us closed. The holidays, however, are a different story. Substance Holiday Hours Wednesday, December 24th: closing by 3pm Thursday, December 25th: CLOSED Friday, December 26th: CLOSED Monday, December 29th & Tuesday, December 30th: open with business as usual. Wednesday, December 31st: closing by 3pm Thursday, January 1st:…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… News

2. December 18th, 2008

   POSTPONED: Substance Pre-Holiday Rolling Coffee

   It’s a sad, sad day when we need to postpone riding bikes to get coffee and doughnuts. And that day appears to be Friday, December 19th. We regretfully need to postpone the “rolling” part of Rolling Coffee due to the unpredictable Portland weather. For your safety and the safety of others, it must be done. But wait! We still pledge to…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

3. December 10th, 2008

   Alone with a Paintbrush

   “In Liége, Belgium, [Santiago] Calatrava was one of seven contestants in an architectural competition to design a highspeed-train station. His rivals came in teams armed with examples of their past work; Calatrava showed up alone, with his paintbrush, and won the commission.” – from “Winged Victories” by Rebecca Mead in the New Yorker, Sept. 1, 2008 It not about the past;…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Inspiration

4. December 3rd, 2008

   Substance Pre-Holiday Rolling Coffee – December 19th

   Way back on a cool, rainy June day, we convinced some people that it would be a good idea to get on their bikes (or other modes of transportation) and head up to Voodoo Too for some Rolling Coffee action. Now that we’re heading into the start of the Portland winter, we thought, “wouldn’t it be a good idea to get…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events

5. December 2nd, 2008

   Coffee with Likemind – Friday, December 5th

   We’re pleased to announce that Coffee with Likemind is this Friday, December 5th. Note that we’re moving to a new location… Susan Soto, who runs Urban Farmer at the Nines Hotel, is hosting this month. Don’t know what Likemind is? Check out this article in the New York Times from about a month ago. Friday, December 5th 8am Urban Farmer at the Nines Hotel…

   posted by Stephen Landau

   thinking about… Events