JumpTown Earns Endorsement Nods From Portland Music Community
March 9th, 2010Portland, OR—The Oregon Music Hall of Fame and the Portland Jazz Festival, guardians of the city’s vast musical heritage, have formalized endorsements for JumpTown, the project team announced today.
The JumpTown vision for a revitalized entertainment district would rekindle the eastside neighborhood’s reputation as the city’s premier gathering place of music, culture and community. The venue [...]
Robots Poised to Invade Memorial Coliseum
March 4th, 2010Student-built robots will vie for top honors at this weekend’s FIRST Robotics Competition this Friday and Saturday at Memorial Coliseum.
FIRST offers an innovative, engaging approach to getting more students excited about STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and math). This year’s FIRST competition will feature 61 teams comprised of more than 800 high school students representing [...]
Mayor’s Committee Advances JumpTown Plan for Memorial Coliseum
February 24th, 2010It was a great night for the Jumptown project team at the offices of the Portland Development Commission in Northwest Portland on Tuesday night.
The Trail Blazers/Winterhawks plan for a revitalized Memorial Coliseum – a plan advocating a more intimate venue with new amenities designed to support existing tenants, attract new business and draw daily activity [...]
Sweet Baby James Headlines Memorable Night
February 10th, 2010On Friday, February 5, in celebration of Black History Month, the Trail Blazers partnered with the Urban League of Portland’s Northeast Multi-Cultural Senior Center to host a community event aimed at celebrating an important era in Portland’s rich musical history.
The celebration of the jazz and jump music that enriched the post-World War II neighborhood featured [...]
OSAA Supports Memorial Coliseum Revitalization Plan
February 8th, 2010Portland, Ore. — The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA), a non-profit, board-governed organization dedicated to ensuring equitable competition for Oregon high school students, today announced they support the Trail Blazers and Winterhawks concept for a revitalized Memorial Coliseum.
Today’s announcement – along with January’s Rose Festival endorsement and the initial project partnership with the Winterhawks – [...]
Trail Blazers, Urban League to Host Jazz Tribute to North Portland Community
February 3rd, 2010In celebration of Black History Month, the Portland Trail Blazers and Urban League will host a musical tribute to north Portland’s jazz and cultural heritage this Friday, February 5.
The event celebrates the musical history of the neighborhood detailed in the book “Jump Town: The Golden Years of Portland Jazz” by Robert Dietsche, a book that [...]
