Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | Finding his own style
Charles Wickham, who you may know as rapper Phat Adrenaline, was born and raised in Portland. When he talks about his music, he smiles wistfully, recalling memories of rapping with his friends. At 6 years old, he drew inspiration from his older brother, who would bring his fellow high school band members up to their…
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Who gets to cycle in Portland?
Affluent, athletic cyclists have long dominated Portland’s cycling movement. They’re easy to spot, sporting lycra sportswear, custom road bikes, and an air of confidence as they ride in the middle of the road. As the cycling movement opens up to people of all incomes, class tensions have bubbled up online, with affluent cyclists blaming homeless…
Portland drag performers raise funds at ‘Drag the House Up!’
Revered Portland drag queen Marla Darling pretended everything was okay. She wasn’t telling her coworkers, but she was living in a garage. Darling told the all-too-common story from the stage at “Drag the House Up!,” a July 12 fundraiser at The Get Down in Southeast Portland. The event, which drew nearly 150 attendees, raised over…
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Portland drag performers raise funds at ‘Drag the House Up!’
Revered Portland drag queen Marla Darling pretended everything was okay. She wasn’t telling her coworkers, but she was living in a garage. Darling told the all-too-common story from the stage at “Drag the House Up!,” a July 12 fundraiser at The Get Down in Southeast Portland. The event, which drew nearly 150 attendees, raised over…
