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Who’s a good dog owner? Huh? You are

Dos and don’ts of dining out with your dog
A woman poses with a cute small dog at The Rambler in Portland, Oregon.
Can I pet that dog? Seriously, John Jeffrey and The Rambler staff want to know. | Photo by @ramblerbar
As a dog-friendly city, Portland has many restaurants and bars where it’s permitted (and often encouraged) to bring your furry friend along. But to ensure that everyone has a pleasant experience, it’s important that pups and their owners are on their best behavior.

We asked John Jeffrey, a barback and occasional bartender at The Rambler on North Mississippi Avenue, about specific etiquette that staff members appreciate from patrons.

Top of the list? Always keep your dog on a leash. “Coming from someone who spends their shifts sometimes literally sprinting around the bar, it’s very important that patrons have a good handle on their dog’s whereabouts,” he said. “It makes my job exponentially more difficult when I’m having to find alternate routes or having to step over dogs in order to drop food at a table.”

Another im-paw-tant reminder is to take action if your dog is ever aggressive or reactive — which rarely happens, Jeffrey points out — “whether that means removing their dog or calming them down in some way. No one wants to drink at a bar where they’re actively being barked at or jumped on.”

Two golden retrievers smile for the camera.

With canine respiratory disease going around, it is important to practice doggy social distancing.

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Photo by @ramblerbar

All of The Rambler’s outside patios are open to dogs; you’ll find fire pits in the front and heaters on the side and out back. “Not only is it fun to connect with our customers’ dogs, it’s a great way to connect with our customers themselves. People love to talk about their pets, after all,” he said. “The Rambler is a place of inclusivity, and that extends to all pets. Granted, if someone tried to bring their horse in, we’d have to have a chat.”

Plus, good doggos get a reward. “Don’t be shy when it comes to asking for water bowls or treats,” Jeffrey said. “We’ve usually got a stash of dog snacks behind the bar that we’re more than happy to share.”
 
Events
Monday, December 18
  • Crafty Natureland | Monday, Dec. 18 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Hoyt Arboretum, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd., Portland | Free | Start the kids’ winter break outside by exploring the natural world and making crafts with pinecones, leaves, acorns, lichens, and more.
  • Portland Youth Philharmonic: The First 100 Years | Monday, Dec. 18 | 7-8:30 p.m. | McMenamins Kennedy School Theater, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | $5-$6 | Listen to a presentation on the history of the first and oldest continuously performing youth orchestra in the United States, followed by a special show by the string quartet.
  • Candlelit Yin Yoga | Monday, Dec. 18 | 9-10:30 p.m. | Earth Space PDX, 4135 SE Gladstone St., Portland | $15-$25 | Breathe in calming aromatherapy and take the time to slow down with meditation.
  • adidas Employee Store Holiday Open House | Monday, Dec. 18 - Sun., Dec. 31 | 10 a.m.-9 p.m. | adidas Employee Store, 2701 NW Vaughn St., Ste. 290, Portland | Free | Grab new sneakers, clothes, and accessories at 50% off the retail price.*
Tuesday, Dec. 19
  • Holiday Pub Crawl | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 6 p.m. | Locations vary, North Mississippi Avenue, Portland | $20 | Visit different establishments for live music and holiday drinks on your way to the main show, featuring Duke Ellington’s legendary version of “The Nutcracker Suite.”
  • Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns | Tuesday, Dec. 19 | 7 p.m. | Moda Center, 1 N. Center Court St., Portland | $23+ | Let’s be honest, we Portlanders need any excuse to get a look at the sun, the basketball is just an added bonus.
Wednesday, Dec. 20
Events calendar here
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Biz

How to become an owner in Willamette Valley Vineyards
a man and a woman holding wineglasses sit in front of a fireplace
Robb and Mary Peck enjoying their stockholder benefits with Willamette Valley Vineyards at the Estate in the Salem Hills. | Photo by Emily Krouse
Robb Peck first heard about Willamette Valley Vineyards and its preferred stock offering when he and his wife Mary were college students. “When the stock was available a few years ago, we were finally at a point to make the purchase,” Peck said.

Now’s your chance to join the Pecks as Winery Owners. Willamette Valley Vineyards is accepting applications for ownership now through Sunday, Dec. 31. Winery owners receive benefits like a 25% discount on wine purchases, an annual wine credit, and more. This is the perfect present for anyone on your list who loves wine.
Learn more and apply
News Notes
Asked
  • Watching “Christmas Vacation” and Clark Griswold’s penchant for merry misfortune has us wondering... Have you or a family member ever had a minor, holiday-related injury? As long as it’s not too serious, share the story with us and we may feature it in a future newsletter. (Rediscover the 80s)
Plan Ahead
  • Have an empty wall crying out for some... sophistication? Put the Portland Fine Print Fair 2024 on your calendar. The annual event at Portland Art Museum lets connoisseurs and first-time collectors browse 14 dealers from North America and Europe. Find pieces at every price range Jan. 26-Jan. 28.
Number
  • $350,000. That’s the price of Portland’s most expensive book, an original account of Lewis and Clark’s historic expedition complete with a foreword from Thomas Jefferson. You can find it and other coveted (and costly) tomes in Powell’s Rare Book Room, as well as Red Fox Rare Books and Crooked Room Books. (Portland Monthly)
Tech
  • Shelpful, a Portland startup that uses AI to help people “stay on top of sh*t and create healthy habits,” will receive $3 million in funding from an investment firm run by OpenAI CEO Sam Hartman. The support will raise the local company’s profile and boost expansion of its operations. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Drink
  • Fracture Brewing has achieved addition by division, offering fans twice the opportunity to enjoy its tasty beers at a new pop-up location on North Williams Avenue. The spinoff will run through the new year, but owners hope to make it permanent. Bringing in food from XLB and other neighboring eateries is encouraged. (Willamette Week)
Portlander
  • Stylist Melody Brown’s L & M Hair Company aims to help Portland professionals brush up on skills often overlooked in beauty school, like how to work with Black hair and textured techniques for wigs, braids, and more. The two-month program is the first and only of its kind in Oregon. (KGW)
 
Holiday

🏡 Home sweet home

Take a bite out of the Portland gingerbread house of your dreams
An AI created image shows a Portland themed gingerbread house complete with a bicycle and roses.
3 peppermint beds, 1 chocolate bath, $650,000. | Photo by Lance Surety Bonds/DALL·E 3
We’re not going to sugar coat it. Portland’s housing market is tough — like sugar cookies left out too long.

For reasons we can’t quite explain, Lance Surety Bonds had a sweeter outlook on things, using AI image generator DALL·E 3 to imagine a gingerbread house inspired by our city, as well as others across the country. Although we think it could use a white stag reindeer on the roof, the rose garden is a nice touch.

Each of the 50 states also got its own marzipan floorplan. Oregon’s cabin is “nestled amongst sugar pines in the shadows of chocolate-dusted Mount Hood” bringing “verdant charm to life with a gummy candy river, marzipan deer, and busy fondant beaver.”
The Buy

The Buy 12.18.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
A great game you can break out with the family this holiday season. Learn the rules to “Ransom Notes” in under a minute and get ready for belly laughs.
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Today’s edition by:
Ben
From the editor
Over the weekend I went to my first ever Winterhawks game with visiting family and we all had a blast — even though they lost. My hockey knowledge was (and remains) minimal, but the excitement on the ice was infectious.
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