In Portland Renaissance: When Creativity Redefined a City, author Barry Locke revisits the period from the mid-1980s through the ’90s, when so much of what would define modern Portland came to be. Aided by the insights and memories of nearly 50 people who were there, the story of a wonderful time for creativity emerges, a time during which Portland became Beervana, Sneakertown, a dining destination, an advertising star, an urban living exemplar, a creative oasis, and a place where anything seemed possible.

Barry Locke has been a professional writer and storyteller for more than 40 years. His writing has appeared in newspapers and magazines, as well as in print and television advertising. He also has worked in digital content development, employee communications and environmental branding. Portland Renaissance is his first book.

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