Powell’s Books is one of the world’s best independent bookstores. It was started in the 1970s with this simple question: why shouldn’t new and used books be displayed side by side on the shelves of a bookstore? That simple question turned one small, independently owned bookstore into a phenomenon.
The flagship store is located in [...]

One of the good things about the heat of summer is that food becomes cheaper to prepare. Instead of the thick stews and roasts that keep us full and warm during the colder months, the summer is a time for salads, sandwiches and grilling. However, it can be easy to get carried away at the [...]