Velveteria discovered by Portland Mercury
A visit to the Velveteria is a far richer experience than you might imagine, given its overtly campy nature. The back room is dedicated to…
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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Pacific NW
Anthony Bourdain, Travel Channel’s “No Reservations”, and special guest Chuck Palahniuk, Portland author of “Fight Club”, visited our Poodletopia show at the Velveteria, available on Season…
One of the best articles on Velveteria
Above all else, this is a love story, born of a phone call made in the dark, a hint of whiskey and not a little loneliness.
He’ll tell you he’s not really sure why he called, but she’ll tell you she’s pretty sure it was the picture: honey skin and a snug little bathing suit, the only person in their high school class directory who looked like she was still having fun after 25 years.
The truth was…
Velvet Museum in Touch with Kitsch
Velvet paintings sold cheap from vans at roadside stands across the country are now achieving loftier status. There’s a new coffee-table book and a museum — the Velveteria — in Portland, Oregon, featuring the fuzzy velvet art.
Caren Anderson and Carl Baldwin serve as curators for the 300 velvet museum pieces, which include paintings of Rambo, Bruce Lee and the rock band KISS as well as luminescent unicorns and fluorescent matadors. Baldwin says contrary to what people might think, in the world of velvet, Elvis is not…
Velveteria Takes Over Powell’s Books, May 2008
Velveteria took over Powell’s Books for the month of May 2008. A visual treat sure to please your campy, polyester-wearing soul.
Offered a wondrous eyeful of…
