Retailtherapist Retail Therapist has it on good authority that Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics—the Canada-based, super good-smelling natural soap company—is vacating its current, zig zag-shaped space at 803 NW 23rd Ave. and is moving across the street to more feng shui-friendly digs at 708 NW 23rd Ave. They expect to take over the new location—next door to Rich's Cigar Store—within the next ...   More

Music No April Fools' Day jokes here, folks: we have a second Cut of the Day! Ben Hubbird of Dirty Mittens just sent over a demo of the song "Arcadia" from the band's upcoming debut full-length record, and it's a pure gem. Recorded by Jim Brunberg at the Temple and the Falcon and featuring Laura Gibson and Matt Sheehy on backup vocals, "Arcadia" is a bit of a shift from Dirty Mittens' recent Motown-influenced ...   More

Music It's been a long time coming, friends! I've been hearing for a while now that the Parson Red Heads—one of the preeminent jangle rock bands on the west coast—are moving to town. It's all been through the grapevine, of course, but when the band played a residency at the White Eagle in February it only added fuel to the fire. Now we have official word: the Red Heads have re-located to Portland, ...   More