http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124657813192346700 There’s a common misconception that people diagnosed with hemophilia – a blood disorder – are forced to live their lives inside a protective bubble. That may have been true at one time, but thanks to modern technology and the supporters of a program called Leading Edge, Oregon ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124595901563564900 Pop American Idols Portland is the first stop on this year’s American Idol tour — a chance to reunite with Season 8’s Top Ten finalists. From flamboyant favorite Adam Lambert and heartland heartthrob (and winner) Kris Lambert to teen queen Allison Iraheta and ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124648067265618700 MUSIC Waterfront Blues Festival The economy has everyone singing the blues, but Portland’s annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival is a chance to turn that frown upside down – helping those in need at the same time. This year’s event features world-class talent like ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124648073771103000 POP Howard Jones Synth-pop pioneer Howard Jones is making a brief run down the West Coast with his electric trio. While the production on hits like “Like To Get To Know You Well,” “What Is Love,” and “Things Can Only Get Better” sound a bit dated, the ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124648071499556200 Luxury is the byword at Departure, the new restaurant at the top of the Nines hotel, in the heart of downtown Portland. The meatballs have foie gras centers. The sashimi is anointed with truffle oil. The little orange fish eggs on the sushi are called tobiko, but defined as caviar. There is ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124648069540255500 In the 1930s, when Portland resident William Gruber invented the View-Master, he wanted it to be more than a toy. He believed that his device for viewing 3-D images had educational and scientific value. Now, seven decades later, that insistence on making the View-Master useful has led to the most ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124648076279319500 As a boy, Steve Stone was in a little bit of heaven taking in the science-fiction marathons at the Crest Theatre on North Lombard Street. When the Crest was razed in 1968 he wondered, “Where am I going to see triple-features for 60 cents? I started longing for the experience ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?story_id=124622389673534000 Suddenly it’s 1970 all over again, and American car enthusiasts couldn’t be happier. Nearly 30 years ago, the Big Three car companies were competing for young (and young at heart) buyers with so-called Pony Cars. Ford unleashed the original small but sporty coupe — the Mustang ...