This, and every Thursday evening from 6 pm - 9 pm, visit Knit Purl to enjoy a glass of wine or champagne or tea and get your knit on. Learn new tips from a knitting or crocheting neighbor and join Portland's felicitous fiber-arts community. *EDITORIAL POST

The latest class schedule at Hipcooks is now available on their website. Offering hands-on cooking classes for the novice and seasoned cook alike. Measuring implements are banned, tasting is encouraged, and your inner chef is invited to play. The best part? Every class ends with a dinner party! If you’d like to learn to cook healthy food for your family, fun menus for 30 of your closest friends (while you never break a sweat in the kitchen) or knife skills to impress a samurai, Hipcooks shows you how to be as cool in the kitchen as you are everywhere else. Classes are a flat fee of $55 per person. They also have a fabulous little boutique where you can purchase tools and spices used in the the class. *EDITORIAL POST

You would never know that this bakery specializes in Vegan pastries. Many of you may have been enjoying their work at local Portland Whole Foods or New Seasons stores - the sticky bun is a big favorite all over town. But until now, you had to rely on the supply available at your grocery - they had no retail space. Now, at NE 31st and NE Alberta, Dovetail Bakery has opened, serving their wonderful baked goods and Courier Coffee. *EDITORIAL POST

The lovely Flora has moved from their location on SW Alder just a few short blocks to SW Washington between 9th and 10th. They still have all of the truly wonderful jewelry, gifts, candles, incense, tea and handmade lotions, balms and scents. Whatever gift or special treat you are looking for you will certainly find at Flora. *EDITORIAL POST