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Notes from the Velvet Trail…

Inquiring minds want to know what happened to you guys? What about the paintings? Are we going to reopen? When? Where? We are dying from cultural deprivation! RELAX  everyone. O.K. we are still here, seeing  old friends and meeting new friends sniffin down the trail for something new to see. in the land of LEE. [...]

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Velveteria t-shirts are back in the shop

Velveteria t-shirts are BACK! We have restocked the shop by request. Thanks for the support, Velveteria

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Velveteria is Closing in Portland January 24, 2010

We are opening in parts unknown, but warmer climes. Keep up with the latest at velveteria.com for further news. We want to thank all of our friends in Portland and worldwide. We will be back better than ever. You ain’t seen nuthin yet. Keep the Faith, Caren & Carl

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Current Exhibit: Black is Beautiful @ Velveteria

Our new show will be up starting Thursday July 9th, 2009. “BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL” has been on our minds since we opened the museum in 2005. We will be showing history and popular culture on velvet. From Malcolm X to Jimi Hendrix, Martin Luther King to James Brown and a special memorial area to Michael [...]

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MSN’s “Appetite for Life” with Andrew Zimmern

Andrew Zimmern from MSN’s “Appetite for Life” road trip series visited Velveteria on his adventure through Portland, Oregon. Where he encounter a little surprise! Check out the video …

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