Backstory Books & Yarn
FreeIndependent used bookstore and yarn shop on SE Hawthorne in Portland, specializing in textiles, nautical, Black history and women's literature.

The Sandy Jug is a nightlife spot in Portland, OR, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: under $25.
7417 NE Sandy Blvd · Portland, OR
The Sandy Jug is a tavern in Portland's Roseway neighborhood housed in a distinctive jug-shaped building constructed in 1928, originally a filling station and refreshment stand. The current tavern reopened in January 2024 as an upscale dive bar serving classic cocktails and burgers with an outdoor patio. It is open daily from 2pm to 2:30am.
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Independent used bookstore and yarn shop on SE Hawthorne in Portland, specializing in textiles, nautical, Black history and women's literature.
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