The 1924 motto for the Oswego Lake Country Club “live where you play” still accurately describes the city today. With award-winning schools, one of the top libraries in the United States, an abundance of recreational opportunities, some of the lowest crime in the state, beautiful homes and sought-after restaurants and shops, Lake Oswego is the...
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Lake Oswego’s downtown movie theater is reopening May 1 and with a new purpose. As originally published in the Lake Oswego Review by Cliff Newell, the reopening of this iconic Lake Oswego staple is just in time for summer events: In 1940, the Lake Theater opened with the movie “Another Thin Man.” In April...
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Built in 2007 for the Hartman family in Washougal, Wash., the 2,490 sq. ft. home at 1966 N. 6th St. was the first LEED-certified Renaissance home. A leader in green homebuilding for more than a decade, this was a significant new step for Renaissance; now, all Vintage and Metro Collection homes built in Portland are...
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While Tuesday April 22 is Earth Day, Renaissance Homes believes that green practices should be implemented and celebrated year ‘round. And we’ll be celebrating April 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at 4427 N. Gantenbein Ave. in Portland. This move-in ready LEED-certified Cleary Carriage floorplan is part of Renaissance’s Vintage Collection of homes – with...
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Got wheels and a love for indie films? A bike-themed independent film festival will take place at the Clinton Street Theater April 19 to 22. The Filmed by Bike festival will return to Portland for its 12th year, bringing independent bike-themed movies from around the world. Festival Director Ayleen Crotty told Rachel Ritchie with Portland...
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The Daily Meal – known for its extensive online culinary content – highlighted four Portland coffee shops today as part of its list of America’s 50 Best Coffee shops. To create the list, a handful of coffee experts “scoured the nation from Portland to Florida looking for truly remarkable spots to pop into for a...
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The Renaissance Homes team is sponsoring Egg Hunt for Hope on Sat. April 12 at 12:30 at Laurel Ridge Middle School’s track and field in Sherwood. The eighth annual benefit includes four egg hunts – for children under 2 year old, those age 3 through kindergarden, those in first through fifth grade and adults –...
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Home to the Aladdin Theater, Brooklyn Park, True Brew Coffeehouse and plenty of recreational opportunities, Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood hugs the east side of the Willamette River. Founded as a neighborhood in the 1860s, the area is comprised of many single-family homes, interspersed with industrial sites along the river and railyard. The area has a hometown...
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Welcome in the season with our Spring Fling event at 1388 Rosemont Road in West Linn. Taking place April 8 from noon to 2 p.m., we welcome you to tour this beautiful move-in ready home and enjoy sweet treats. Make sure to linger in the large, flat backyard with a wrap-around deck — the perfect place...
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We can’t wait to show you around this weekend at one of our move-in ready homes throughout the metro area. Enjoy the warmer temperatures when out and about. Here’s where you can find us: Renaissance at Rychlick Farm – You will fall in love with this lovely new Renaissance community in Sherwood. Situated ideally near shopping, schools...
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