Kathleen O'Malley

LATEST ARTICLES ( 437 )

• Tips from Top PDX Photographers, Part 1: Landscapes & Food

  

  We all want that fabulous Instagram photo. The snap that speaks volumes about our good taste and creative sensibility. Two of Portland’s most photogenic facets... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Free Portland Museums on September 23

  

  Here’s an awesome, frugal offer that should not be missed: Each year Smithsonian Magazine coordinates a nationwide free museum day. This year’s... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Cheese & Crack Snack Shop: 10 Delights for Under $10

  

  Cheese Crack Snack Shop’s signature cheese plates. I’m sure I’m not the first person in the history of restaurant reviews to notice that affordable eating... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• A Frugal Guide to Portland’s NW 23rd Avenue

  

  Northwest 23rd Avenue is the heart of the district known as Nob Hill. In British parlance, nob means toff, swank, or aristocrat, which sounds about right for a... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• 48 Hours on San Juan Island

  

  I’m going to go on record, right now, and say that 48 hours is, most definitely, not enough time to experience San Juan Island. If you can, plan on staying a... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Five Free PDX-Friendly Apps

  

  How did we live without apps? Years ago, when I impulsively took off for Mexico for five months, I spent countless dollars in steaming internet cafes trying to... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• A (Last Minute) Planning Guide for the Great American Eclipse of 2017

  

  A total eclipse of the sun occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth. (All photos, maps, and graphics courtesy of NASA.) “Then you flew your... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Get Your Chili Kicks On the Cheap

  

  Chili has been my favorite flavor since I was a kid growing up on the Oregon Coast. Our going out treat was Mazatlan, a small restaurant that, in retrospect, wa... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Discovering Oregon: Loon Lake Lodge

  

  Lovely Loon Lake Oregon is a bee-you-tee-full state. We have EVERYTHING here – in spades. Our Fair City (Portland), of course. The Pacific coast. Lush forests.... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• The Frugal Portland Literary Guide

  

  Portland has a well-deserved reputation as a bookish city. Its literary climate springs, in part, from its actual climate. During the months of interminable rai... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• The Blue Diamond: Music, Dancing, Drinks, Camaraderie – for Five Bucks

  “It feels like everyone in here knows each other.” So sayeth my friend Nate, my adventure buddy for the night, and how aptly he described a recent Wednesday... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Before and After: 100 Years of Portland Buildings

  I love these before and after slideshows. This one’s alternate title could be “8 cool office spaces that used to be other things. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• A Day at the Beach: Eight Reasons to Sojourn to Seaside

  

  I am a Native Oregonian (a dying breed!) and have been visiting Seaside – a quick 90-minute drive from Portland – for over five decades. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Seven Reasons To Love Portland Farmers Markets

  

  Farmers market season is in full bloom in Portland. Featuring seasonal produce, freshly baked breads, honey, local charcuterie, flowers, and more, the city’s... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Waterfront Blues: Summertime’s Best Fest

  I’ll be blunt: I hate living in Portland in the summer. Heat. Concrete. Repeat. “Hot town, summer in the city” is never my first choice for seasonal joy. But... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Phenomenal Summer Fun – Yours for Free in Frugal Portland!

  In the summer, Portland becomes a veritable frugal living paradise. Once the sun decides to come out – and stay out – there are virtually endless ways to have... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Six Sensational – and Affordable – Urban Wine Spots

  

  The Willamette Valley is one of the world’s top wine regions, with over 600 vineyards and wineries. For a taste of wine culture, minus the long drive to the... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Frank’s Noodle House: Tasty, Texture Perfect, Budget Friendly

  

  Lemme tell ya something about me and noodles: we go way back. Spaghetti as a kid, ramen as a teen, buckwheat soba, egg noodles, linguine, fusilli, yakisoba. I... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Frugal Day Trip Fun: Mt. Angel Abbey

  

  The World’s Largest Hairball Museum Grabs your attention, right? This is how a friend described the Mt. Angel Abbey Museum to my husband and I in the mid ’90s.... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE

• Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck at Portland Saturday Market

  One of the most iconic Portland destinations is Portland Saturday Market. Every weekend from March through December, dozens of incredible Portland vendors come... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2017 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE