
Ep. 10 - A Coin Toss, Perseverance, and Dishing Up the Real Deal
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07/12/22 • 68 min
Meet Carlos Cortes of Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico & Grill 68
A coin toss settled the life of Carlos Cortes... and we’re all the winners. That toss brought Carlos to the U.S. where he began a long career in the restaurant industry. As the owner of Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico and Grill 68, Carlos shares his story and lessons learned along the way...
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Meet Carlos Cortes of Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico & Grill 68
A coin toss settled the life of Carlos Cortes... and we’re all the winners. That toss brought Carlos to the U.S. where he began a long career in the restaurant industry. As the owner of Casa Lola Kitchen de Mexico and Grill 68, Carlos shares his story and lessons learned along the way...
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Ep. 9 - The 4th Annual La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival
Raziah Roushan of Tualatin Valley Creates shares details about the upcoming La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival. The event takes place on July 16 & 17, 2022 in downtown Hillsboro in the Cultural Arts District. For all the details visit https://tvcreates.org/lastrada/.
Links
- Tualatin Valley Creates
- You Don’t Say Ep. 53 – Painting a Colorful Future with Raziah Roushan
- La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival (7/16 & 17)
Featured Artists
- Cheryl & Wayne Renshaw (3D)
- Joel Yau
- Jennifer Ripassa
- Jolene Russell
- Sharyn Chan
- Susan Charnquist
- Justin Reuff
Musical Acts
Saturday
- The Silver Lining Ensembe
- Gerardo Calderon
- Bach to Rock
- Keeper
- In Retrograde
- Justus Reece
- ArtMax Band
- Portland Opera ala Cart
Sunday
- Siena Christie
- Reisender
- The Tree People
- Soiree
- Catherine Nemec
- Montavilla Brass Quintet
- Bunker Busters
- Choro da Alegria
Other Links
- Favorite Coffee: Lionheart Coffee
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Ep. 11 – The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Meet Chris Ayzoukian, Executive Director
The arts were always in the family that Chris Ayzoukian grew up in, so it was almost a given that he’d get hooked early. He pursued an education as a pianist and composer, but a backstage visit to the L.A. Philharmonic tuned him in to a whole new path in the arts. Today, Chris is the Executive Director of The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, and he’s sharing his story and what’s happening this season at The Reser...
Links
- The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
- The Reser Memberships
- Upcoming performances at The Reser
- Volunteering at The Reser
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