After Parkrose High School teacher Sara Brannen’s last student shuffles out of her expansive art classroom for the day, Brannen heads to her car and gathers requisite resources like juice boxes and baby carrots for her next group, the Parkrose High School Art Club. Members of the art club stream in, ... » Learn More about Parkrose HS Art Club Builds Community through Screen Printing
Music & Arts Stories
Parkrose Musical Nostalgia w/ Songwriter Rich Waggoner | Parkrose Life Podcast #16
Rich and I met when my band Chasing Ebenezer played with his band Night Folk at a now-closed Rockwood coffee shop called Parkplace Cafe. Rich has been writing songs since his days as a teenager in Parkrose, and our neighborhood looked quite a bit different back then. There was no industrial ... » Learn More about Parkrose Musical Nostalgia w/ Songwriter Rich Waggoner | Parkrose Life Podcast #16
Parkrose Life Podcast 13: Community Connector Annette Stanhope
Since so many people in Parkrose know of Annette Stanhope and have benefited from her work in the community but don’t necessarily know her well, I wanted to ask Annette about her life and interests before and outside her life in Parkrose. She grew up in a musical family in Issaquah but spent a lot ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast 13: Community Connector Annette Stanhope
Ten Grands Concert to Raise Money for Music Education Nonprofit
Parkrose High alumnus Michael Allen Harrison returns to Schnitzer Saturday, April 16. Michael Allen Harrison’s 21st Ten Grands concert, featuring 10 pianists, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, in Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Proceeds will benefit Play It Forward, the ... » Learn More about Ten Grands Concert to Raise Money for Music Education Nonprofit
Parkrose Life Podcast 12: Parkrose HS Life Skills Teacher Jake Dorr
As the Life Skills Lead Teacher at Parkrose High School, Jake Dorr helps students with a range of challenges such as autism, Down syndrome, and other learning disabilities. He uniquely designs learning opportunities for his students based on their Individualized Education Plans (IEP). He also works ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast 12: Parkrose HS Life Skills Teacher Jake Dorr
Parkrose Life Podcast #9 Amy Driscoll
Amy Driscoll is the Program Manager at David's Harp connected to Parkrose United Methodist Church in the Parkrose Heights neighborhood. She's a board-certified music therapist with a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy from Marylhurst University. We chat about the sad history and sad current state of ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast #9 Amy Driscoll
Parkrose Life Podcast 6: Realtor & Parkrose Life Blogger Bryan Atkinson
For this episode, producer Andru Morgan takes my spot as the interviewer, and I fumble my way through answering his questions of me. We had a great time, and I feel like it gives a good snapshot of who I am, my interests, and my perspective on neighborhood. We chat about real estate, Rocky Butte ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast 6: Realtor & Parkrose Life Blogger Bryan Atkinson
Portland Give Guide | Parkrose Edition
Many of the needs in our neighborhood are apparent, but some of us might be surprised how many people are serving and working hard to provide for those needs. One of my main goals for this blog is to highlight people who are blessing our community and share opportunities for others to join in. A ... » Learn More about Portland Give Guide | Parkrose Edition
Oktoberfest!
My family had the pleasure of checking out Oktoberfest at Parkrose Community United Church of Christ! The polka music (including "The Chicken Dance") was a lot of fun, and Joel Sheley from Gateway Brewing served me a Parkrose Pilsner. This is an annual event, so be sure to come next year! ... » Learn More about Oktoberfest!
