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Mar.11.2013

How To: Travel The Globe In Portland

Travel broadens the mind. Here's our guide to travelling the world without leaving home.

Jun.18.2013

Car Sharing Gets Rolling

It’s no surprise that neighbors in the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland and Seattle are big into car sharing providers like Zipcar and City Car Share.

Jun.12.2013

Pi Bar SF: Not Just for Math Geeks

Pi Bar is a cool pizza and beer joint on Valencia Street that opens every day at 3:14. Hmmm, we think it’s time for some studying.

Jun.10.2013

Swingin’ at the Stanford Jazz Festival

Tickets are on sale for the very cool Stanford Jazz Festival which runs June 22- Aug 10 on the beautiful Stanford University campus.

May.29.2013

Handcrafted, Eco-cozy Pet Beds

Eco-friendly, super cozy dog house for your best furry friend

May.14.2013

Portland Apothecary: Community Supported Herbalism

Ahh, the amazing power of herbs; some are truly magical and highly effective medicines.

May.07.2013

Artichoke Bread and a Gaggle of Goats

What could be sweeter than a few dozen baby goats playing king of the mountain?

May.02.2013

Mountain View’s Fresh Cheese Paradise

Looking for a cool place to wander around and sample some tasty cheese?

Apr.24.2013

It’s National Volunteer Week! Share Your Volunteer Story And Give Back

What do POrCH, The Voice, and our Prometheus Facebook page have in common?

Apr.09.2013

We’re 2013 Webby Honorees

The Webbys are pretty much the Oscars/Grammys / Emmys/Tonys/ People’s Choice Awards for websites.

Mar.22.2013

The Beauty of the Bike

Cyclopedia: A Century of Iconic Bicycle Design is the ultimate interesting and artistic coffee table book.

Mar.19.2013

Digi-fabulous: 3D Printed Jewelry

3D Printers are the next big thing poised to change manufacturing, medical science, retail and even candy.

Mar.11.2013

Lonely Road To Doing Good

Trying to do the right thing isn’t always the easy thing, that’s not new.

Mar.07.2013

Being Neighborly

Nextdoor.com is an SF startup and our kind of people. It’s a social network for neighbors with the straightforward goal of building stronger, safer, better neighborhoods

Feb.11.2013

Cutting Edge Koozies

Freakers hand knitted beverage jackets come in enough styles to fit any mood.

Jan.15.2013

Butterfly Bonanza Flutters into Bay Area

Fans of the orange and black are flocking to Fremont and we’re not talking about the SF Giants.

Jan.10.2013

When Ted Talks…

Prometheus’ Top Three Ted Talks For Making 2013 The Best Year Ever

Dec.31.2012

Holiday Recipes: Hard Cider and Comfort Carbs

Nothing makes the holidays go down smoother than a warm, slightly boozy mug of something sweet and substantial.

Dec.12.2012

A Merry Olde Time

Get in the old holiday spirit, literally, at the Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco

Nov.29.2012

Hand & Heart Felted Goodness

Beautiful items like bowls, vases and necklaces using a process called wet felting by Patty Benson.

Nov.20.2012

Warm your House with Beer Can Turkey and Siding

Ready to try a beer-basted turkey for the holidays? We found a couple of recipes for a hopped-up, beer infused turkey that will be fun to prepare.

Oct.17.2012

PDX/SF Thunderdome!

You know the rules of Thunderdome! Two cities enter, one city leaves!

Oct.09.2012

Pizzatech!

Some assert that creative and original thought is what separates humanity from lower species. So it’s a good thing we’re putting that one defining characteristic to good use with an ever-evolving array of pizza related inventions.

Oct.01.2012

Funniest Greeting Cards Ever…

Tired of sappy greeting cards, typical greeting cards, drug store greeting cards, musical greeting cards, and all cards typical and unoriginal?

Jul.27.2012

The Nighttime Is The Right Time In San Jose

Nothing beats all the new and interesting things to be found in an Asian street market.

Jul.25.2012

Botanical Balconies

Gardening in an apartment is a challenge, but one that you should be more than up for. Space doesn’t need to be a hindrance; it can be a reason to get creative.

Jul.18.2012

Walk on the Wild Side

There’s plenty to see on a walk along the spectacular Sawyer Camp Trail at Crystal Springs Reservoir. You’re almost guaranteed to see a few deer and rabbits nibbling just steps from the trail and if you are really lucky you might be able to spot the pair of majestic bald eagles that were seen nesting there this spring.

Jul.05.2012

How To Get Inspired

Creativity makes us human. Here's our guide to getting those creative juices flowing.

Jun.05.2012

Snoozin’ In Style

Cats might be some of the more carefree beings on earth, but that doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a little style. At least that’s what Oregon based Atomic Attic thinks.

May.16.2012

Mad Scientist Skills

The Maker Faire (San Mateo Fairgrounds, May 19-20) is a gathering of inventors, artists, engineers and mad scientists who love to share the world they’re creating.

Apr.25.2012

Powered by Bike Music Fest

What better way for a band to tout the promise of pedal power than to plan an entire tour based on the output of two legs and two wheels?

Apr.20.2012

Geek Time

Ready to get your Dick Tracy on? Well, to be fair, Dick Tracy had a watch that doubled as a radio.

Apr.13.2012

Spring Is In The Air

The birds are singing. The flowers are blooming. You’re working on your taxes. That can only mean one thing: it’s spring.

Apr.06.2012

The Revolution will be Exhibit-ized

Dig this East Bay neighbors: Instead of walking down Telegraph Ave to get your hippie-fix and a whiff of petula, head on over to the Oakland Museum and check out the new1968 Exhibit. This traveling historical exhibit is full of artifacts from one of the most tumultuous years of the 20th century.

Apr.03.2012

Toyokawa comes to Cupertino

This year marks the 29th commemoration of Toyokawa’s gift of 200 trees to the city of Cupertino – and you know what that means: A delicious dose of culture for you neighbors that have the time to drop by Memorial Park in Cupertino on April 28th-29th. And when we say delicious culture we mean:

Mar.27.2012

Awesomely Sinful Sandwich Joints

If you’re anywhere on the SF Peninsula, you owe it to yourself (and your stomach) to make a stop at Ike’s Lair in Redwood City.

Mar.23.2012

A Bloody Fight To The Top

As is de rigueur for the published memoir these days, Gabrielle Hamilton tells a tale of triumph over a train wreck of a childhood. However, that’s pretty much where the similarities with other, lesser tomes end.

Mar.21.2012

Trickle Down Vegenomics

Some things just taste better fresh. Seafood, donuts and, of course, herbs. What? No room for a full-fledged herb garden?

Mar.16.2012

Wear Your Tech On Your Sleeve

What’s the geeky fashionista must have for the season?

Mar.13.2012

Puzzle-icious Home

Splash some color on your floor with German designer, Katrin Sonnleitner’s eye-popping Persian-rug inspired “Puzzle Perser”.

Mar.09.2012

Surf’s Up (and so is my faith in humanity)

Lately, I’ve been wondering if we’re in the midst of a global generosity epidemic. Tales of international travel adventures and camaraderie via CouchSurfing.org seem to indicate so.

Mar.06.2012

Teen Angst From The Future

In the future, teenagers will be forced to do battle to the death on live TV. At least that’s the premise behind Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games trilogy.

Feb.29.2012

Manifest Destiny! SF Street Art

Looking like an enormous birdhouse, there’s an incongruous rustic cabin standing as a lonely beacon in San Francisco’s dense landscape.

Feb.23.2012

Breaking Dawn Right By Your Bedside (Sans Vampires)

Does your day begin with the heart-pounding blare of a shrieking alarm clock? How’d you like to wake up gradually each morning to a gentle sunrise with baby birds chirping?

Feb.17.2012

Pet Science

Now for a little something more practical.

Feb.14.2012

The Dutch Do It Again

The Dutch pretty much have it going on. It doesn’t hurt that they’re runners up to only Sweden and Iceland in their homogenous beauty. They also happen to make awesome stuff.

Feb.10.2012

Magic Coconut Oil Gets Rid of Bad Rep

It sounds like the coconut is having the last laugh. According to the NY Times, virgin coconut oil, once thought of as an unequivocal health villain, is the new belle of the health food ball.

Feb.03.2012

The Lap of Dog Show Luxury

Perfect for the crime fighter or dark lord of the Sith who guards your door all day long.

Jan.31.2012

Paint it Black, with Love

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and, while it’s tempting to treat your sweetie with something decadent, here are a couple suggestions for something original and non-caloric.

Jan.28.2012

Supah Bowl Couch Jockeys

Well, it’s about time, Super Bowl. For 28 years (up until 2010) your arch ratings rival, the final episode of M*A*S*H defiantley wore the crown of “most watched American TV program”. Well, that all ended with a little thing called Super Bowl XLV. So take that, Radar O’Reilly.

Jan.24.2012

Rain, Rain Go Away

If the Northwest has a reputation, it’s a wet one. No matter how much truth is in it, there’s no reason not to be stylishly prepared.

Jan.20.2012

Get Your Trivia On

It’s the one time when a treasure trove of obscure facts and useless information will brand you as a hero instead of a total geek: trivia night.

Jan.18.2012

California Made Cool

Ahh, that amazing California style: sunny, carefree and rugged. Daring?

Jan.13.2012

Love The Love Fruit A Little Longer

Who doesn’t like avocados? Well, actually my brother hates them. That’s sad because he’s missing out. Almost as sad a brown avocado.

Jan.06.2012

Pup Pampering The Natural Way

Going green has never been easier, especially for the furry ones in our lives.

Dec.21.2011

A Holiday Fantasy Land Of Lights

Start your merry little engines! The big fat man with the long white beard is comin’ to town and that can only mean one thing: it’s time for a drive through the Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park.

Dec.19.2011

All About The Holiday Good Times!

Had your fill of the crowds at Pioneer Place? Well, little shopper, why not head down to the waterfront for Portland’s annual Christmas Ship Parade?

Dec.09.2011

A Dazzling Holiday Gift

With the holidays upon us, now’s the time to seek out the perfect gift for eveyone in your life. If that just so happens to include a fashionista or two, get ready to blow their minds.

Dec.07.2011

A Greener Holiday, Courtesy The US Post Office.

It happens all throughout the holidays: people open their mail to find one boring holiday card after another. Not this year. Break the mold! Do something crazy!

Dec.04.2011

Crocket Science

Wintertime is snuggle time, and nothing beats nuzzling up to some soul-warming sustenance.

Nov.14.2011

Global Winter Wonderland

Ready for a holiday celebration that’ll put anything else you’ve seen to shame?

Nov.10.2011

RoboJesusSpaceBaby- The Dessert

Just in time for your holiday party slog...

Nov.04.2011

Vintage inspired spectacles from Warby Parker

We’ve all been there; you’re in desperate need of a monocle, but you don’t want to throw good money after bad on just another self-indulgent luxury brand.

Nov.02.2011

Oh, Morocco

When newlyweds Aimee and Chafiq visited the latter’s homeland of Morocco, two things impressed them...

Oct.10.2011

California Carnivores

The largest little shop of its kind in the US.

Sep.24.2011

Prometheans and Neighbors Clean-up the Bayfront Together

It was Prometheans and Neighbors working side by side under sunny Saturday morning skies.

Sep.23.2011

Infotainment

Who doesn’t love a good infographic? We sure do.

Sep.16.2011

They Long To Be… Close To You

Puppy totes for you and your little one.

Sep.14.2011

Honey, where did the bees go?

Honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing across the planet, literally vanishing from their hives.

Sep.01.2011

Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View

We love our community. And we love coffee.

Aug.19.2011

Check your excuses at the bike rack

Now what’s your excuse for not riding your bike to work?

Aug.11.2011

Recycling Fiction

Italian based Garthenkulter takes a novel approach to literature reuse.

Aug.03.2011

I am home movies

Our guides to making where you live a little more home.

Jul.26.2011

Triple iThreat

Behn Fannin and the iPhone make something pretty cool.

Jul.22.2011

Is It Possible To Improve On Pizzafection?

Try something unexpected like Fig and Walnut Spaghetti. Trust me, it’s worth it.

Jul.06.2011

Eco Spectacular Specs born of Skateboards

Understated and comfy cool real wood glasses are something brand new and, yes, they work with prescription lenses as well.

Jul.01.2011

Every Picture Tells A Story

The sleek, minimal look of modernity is everywhere these days. And for good reason, it looks great. But every once in a while it’s good to reconnect with the human experience. Enter classic vintage design.

Jun.30.2011

Kickstart Your Empire

Want to start an all Golden Girls themed bakery? What about funding for your Fushigi documentary? Well, Kickstarter is the place to get the wheels rolling. It’s a user friendly way to raise funds for all sorts of creative projects; music, film, art, technology, design, publishing and more.

Jun.24.2011

For Those About To Chop, We Salute You

Kitchen work can get a little tedious. That’s why the military uses KP as punishment. Thankfully there’s an army of inventive minds over at Williams-Sonoma ready to make even the most boring kitchen task easier, quicker and, dare I say, more fun.

Jun.15.2011

Swine Essentials

There is an oft quoted, oft repurposed movie line that goes a little something like this; “I love the smell of ____ in the morning.” Put pretty much anything you want in the blank and, chances are, you’ll get laugh.

Jun.02.2011

Puppy Love

The next time you go jet setting off to the Caribbean or shushing in the Alps, maybe you should show Rufus a little love and send him on a little puppy vaca of his own. The folks over at the Wag Hotel can make that happen.

May.25.2011

The Science of Sizzle

There’s really no debate, food from a wok is awesome. But the reason behind that fact, and why it’s so hard to replicate at home, is a little more complicated. Thankfully, Seattle photographer, Ryan Matthey Smith has broken it down for us.

May.17.2011

The Amazing, Flat Folding, Full Style Flux Chair

It’s the fantastic, plastic (actually polypropylene), store anywhere, flat folding Flux Chair.

May.11.2011

Buzzy Cake Pop Awesomeness

With those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer almost upon us, now’s a great time to nail down one or two can’t lose BBQ treats. These days, the smart money’s on cake pops; the form of a lolli-pop, the magic of cake.

May.06.2011

The Elegantly Simple Math of Renting

Sal Khan wants to educate the world for free, 12 minutes at a time. That’s what he’s doing on his site, where you can find over 2,000 videos on math, science, finance and more.

May.03.2011

Art + Architecture = Snarkitecture

A rabbit hops around freely. Walls feature holes in the shapes of silhouettes. Thousands of hand painted ping-pong balls cover a wall. The intersection of a surrealistic dream and an acid trip?

Apr.07.2011

Welcome Home!

Nothing puts a smile on our faces quicker than when one of our neighbors tells us they feel taken care of! Welcome home, Leanne!

Apr.01.2011

Clap On, Clap Off, The BugPlug

The youth of today are privy to a wealth of history those of us born before the information age could only have dreamt of. Yet even with everything at everyone’s fingertips it’s quite possible that some younger members of our society have missed out on what was, in its time, a cultural phenomenon. I speak, of course, of The Clapper.

Mar.29.2011

Reading Green

Just when you’re starting to think about your summer reading list, Design Sponge releases their top-10 eco reads and blows the whole romance novel on the beach idea out of the water.

Mar.25.2011

Pet Power!

Wind power? Too windy. Nuclear power? Too 1980’s. Geothermal power? Nice if you live in Iceland. No, the answer to all of our energy needs may have been right under our Furry friend’s cold, wet noses all this time.

Mar.24.2011

Going the Extra Mile

We are on a mission to make our neighbors feel taken care of. Check out this neighbor’s experience featured in our new blog series My Home. Comment and tell us all about your home and your experience.

Mar.22.2011

Street Style in your City

We’re all guilty of it; stranger style envy. It happens every day, in hip cities all over the world. You’re walking down the street, minding your own biz, when suddenly you’re dumbstruck by an amazing outfit on a passerby.

Mar.17.2011

Absolute Zero (Waste)

Is it possible to live in modern America without producing any waste? Bea Johnson is the one to ask. She and her family are living an almost garbage free lifestyle (if you count two handfuls of trash a year as ‘almost’).

Mar.14.2011

A Different Kind of Vacation

As Americans, helping others is part of who we are. But usually it’s from afar. What about helping those in need around the world face to face? Global Volunteers makes it a possibility with volunteer vacations.

Mar.11.2011

Attitude is Everything

We’ve heard the old adage and know its power first hand. We love it when our neighbors tell us about their experiences. We are positively pumped that you had a good experience, thanks for telling us Patrick and Jay!

Mar.07.2011

Put A Bird On It

The avian fascination continues to take flight as a major trend in design, from textiles to pottery to these lovely paper bird sculptures by Anna-Wili Highfield.

Mar.04.2011

Wonderful Apartment Living

I love 3310 APTS! I have lived here since October. It has been a new experience going from a homeowner to apartment living. With the wonderful neighbors here, the warm caring staff (especially Marie) I have made a wonderful transition into my new HOME!!!

Mar.03.2011

Walking In A Furry Winter Wonderland

It’s cold outside, so you’d better bundle up your four legged baby. But fear not, the frigid winter tundra is no match for Trixie and Peanut.

Feb.28.2011

Take A Gamble On Awesomeness

Etsy's Taste Test is sort of like the one-armed bandit of shopping. Only instead of losing your shirt you’ll probably wind up with a windbreaker featuring a cat with rainbows for whiskers.

Feb.24.2011

Something Sounds Corny

We love to see familiar products reimagined to be forward thinking and eco-responsible. Apparently, Hong Kong designer Michael Young agrees because his line of eco-friendly, bio-plastic (made from cornstarch) in ear monitors do just that.