Charles Phoenix’s Retro Holiday Slideshow
Speedboat Coffee Presents:
“Charles Phoenix’s Retro Holiday Slide Show”
A live comedy performance celebrating ALL the holidays like you never have before.
One performance – Friday, December 26th – 8:00 PM
The Clinton Street Theater – 2522 SE Clinton St. - PDX 97202
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ABOUT CHARLES PHOENIX AND THE SHOW
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After a sell-out performance in October, Pop Culture Humorist and Author Charles Phoenix brings his live Holiday slide show performance to The Clinton Street Theater one night only, December 26th. This laugh-out-loud celebration of Mid-century Holiday style is being presented by Portland’s Speedboat Coffee.
Charles Phoenix super-charges the classic living room slide show by reinventing it into a hip and high octane celebration of classic and kitschy Mid-century American life and style. His informed and often hilarious narration of the very best of his massive collection of flea-market found Kodachrome slides will inspire your imagination and make your spirit soar!
In this hilarious Holiday show you’ll see how Americans decorated, dressed up, dined, and drank to celebrate- New Years, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas in the 50s and 60s.
“I’ll actually be projecting the original vintage slides. This is the real thing not Power Point.” Says Charles.
Audiences from coast to coast are delighted by Charles’ stylish suits, friendly personality and infectious enthusiasm as he puts his unique spin on kitschy and classic American holidays in “Charles Phoenix’s Retro Holiday Slide Show”.
About Charles Phoenix
From the kitsch to the classic, Charles Phoenix loves to celebrate mid-century life and style. His massive collection of flea market-found 1950s and 60s vintage slides inspire his live Retro Slide Show performances, “Slide of the Week” e-mails, and colorful coffee table books – including his latest, American the beautiful: Mid-Century Culture in Kodachrome. Charles is also a recurring correspondent for the Martha Stewart Show and NPR’s Day to Day. He lives in Southern California. www.charlesphoenix.com
“So hilarious we wish his show would last forever”
–LA Weekly
“Call him the King of Retro, ruling over a bygone era…”
–Los Angeles Times
“He joyfully mines America’s past through its fashion and design…”
– New York Times
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This event is presented by Speedboat Coffee, a local Portland, Oregon Coffee House. www.speedboatcoffee.com
Win a Vacation & Help a Family Fighting Cancer
A loyal Speedboat Coffee customer and friend has been trying to help her father pay for his impending cancer treatment. To ease her family’s financial burden, she has decided to raffle off a vacation package that she had previously purchased for her wedding anniversary trip.
Speedboat Coffee will be helping our friend and her family by making raffle tickets available for sale at our store. Each $10 ticket you purchase will enter you in a raffle to win a vacation in Florida or Mexico. Please see the attached document for more information.
Free Speedboat Coffee at Foster-Powell Neighborhood Tent Sale
This weekend (July 12-13) several local businesses in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood will be having a tent sale. This is your chance to score great deals on clearance items from stores such as George Morlan Plumbing and Color Tile. It’s also your chance to get a FREE caffeine fix from Speedboat Coffee.
Speedboat Coffee will be giving away 12oz brewed hot or iced coffees all day Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13 from 8am - 4pm. Speedboat Coffee will also be hosting live music on these dates.
Come early for our delicious breakfast sandwiches, or enjoy a delicious lunch sandwich and smoothie at lunch time. Kids and families are always welcome.
Live Music and Speedboat Coffee on Saturday & Sunday, July 12 & 13
Speedboat Coffee in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood will be hosting the following live music:
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Tom Sandahl (from the Shanghai Wollies) & Danny Romero
World-Renowned Latin Guitar Duo from Southeast Portland
Contact: (503) 232-0260 * sandahlmusic@yahoo.com
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Speedboat Coffee Grand Opening - Press Release
CONTACT:
Valerie Young or Angela Kelly
(503) 775-6622
pr@speedboatcoffee.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HIP NEW COFFEE HOUSE: LATEST ADDITION TO UP-AND-COMING FOSTER-POWELL NEIGHBORHOOD
Grand Opening of a New Coffee House in the Southeast Features Free Coffee and a Cool Hangout
Portland, OR – The latest place to get your caffeine fix in Fo-Po (Foster-Powell) is catering to a new crowd of customers. Speedboat Coffee is a hip new coffee house that’s whipping up lattes for the neighborhood’s growing number of 20/30-something residents, and it will be celebrating its Grand Opening on Friday, May 9, 2008 by offering free coffee all day and other discounts throughout the week. Speedboat is located at 5115 SE Foster Road in Portland, near the intersection of Foster Road and Powell Boulevard.
“The new crowd of young residents and families in Foster-Powell is really changing the scene here,” says co-owner Angela Kelly. “Cute, trendy shops are popping up everywhere, and we’re very excited to be a part of the movement. You don’t have to drive 30 blocks to find a cool place to get a coffee and hang-out, anymore.”
Offering drive-thru and dine-in service, Speedboat appeals to coffee drinkers on their way to and from work, as well as customers looking to sit for awhile. The menu features an array of standard espresso-based coffee beverages such as lattes and cappuccinos, as well as whole-fruit smoothies, bakery items, hot soup, and specialty sandwiches.
“We’re bringing all the amenities that you’d expect from a downtown coffee house to the heart of Fo-Po,” says Kelly. These amenities include a kids’ playroom with toys and games, free wireless internet, outdoor patio seating, and a dining room with comfy chairs and the glow of a warm fireplace. The colors are rich, vibrant, and inviting, and the décor features a photo gallery of vintage speedboats & water skiers, as well as other vintage boat memorabilia. Just as importantly, Speedboat offers fast and very friendly service. “Speedboat is a perfect addition to the neighborhood. We live nearby and were always looking for a great local, kid-friendly coffee place, and now we can offer it to everyone.
More information online at: http://www.speedboatcoffee.com
Speedboat Coffee is Open For Business!
Come see the brand new Speedboat Coffee in all its glory!
Drive-thru on your way to work or on the way home, or stop in for lunch and try one of our delicious homemade sandwiches. Kids are always welcome!
Speedboat Coffee
5115 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 775-6622
Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 6am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday, 8am-4pm