Author: NW Kids

by Cat Wiese of Green Bean Books “HOME” by Carson Ellis (Hardcover $16.99) Where do you call home? Is home in a shell like a snail? Or a big ship like a pirate? Or a bird’s nest? Portland’s very own talented Carson Ellis solo debuts her newest book all about “Home.

Recipe by Kellie Guess of St. Johns Living Well For centuries before modern factories sterilized pickles with heat to preserve them, raw cucumbers were simply soaked in brine and spices as a way to extend shelf life, enhance flavor and cultivate health.

  by Kelley Gardiner It happens fairly often. A couple or a group of friends walk into the cute storefront on Mississippi Avenue, and they start to debate among themselves: “Is this the place? I think it is.

by Kelley Schaefer-Levi Portlandia, Stumptown, Rip City, P-town. All nicknames for the city we call home.

Article and photographs by Katie Boehnlein Ahoy mateys! Land ho! Welcome to Portlandia, home to hidden treasures and well-known wonders alike.

by Beth Blenz-Clucas Laura is a luminary in the national indie-alternative music scene, with critically acclaimed recent albums July Flame and Warp and Weft, as well as an award-winning album for children called Tumble Bee.

  by Kelley Gardiner Summer camp is a great time to get your kids thinking about the world outside their usual day-to-day life.

  Article and photographs by Kylan Pimley   After you have a baby, you’re often tired, scared, happy, confused, deeply in love, and your body is no longer your own.