Arrived in '87…. Drawn by affordable housing and a fantastic job. It was - and still is - beautiful. read more
It sounds like everything was inexpensive, gritty, and somewhat dicey. The 80s in general were more dangerous - back then, there was a real danger of having your head stomped in at a metal show, whereas metal shows today are some of the safest places in the world. read more
8 Things You’ll Remember If You Grew Up In The 80s In Portland. To say Portland has changed a lot in the past 30 years is a bit of an understatement. read more