Upon entering the three of us were quickly reminded that Sound Grounds is primarily about community engagement and gatherings.  Mondays are for psychic meetings, on Wednesdays there are clowns, and their chalkboard urged patrons to advocate against Monsanto’s latest effort.

Additionally, the shop has a kids area, games to play, literature to read, (this month) luscious mixed-media artwork on the walls to appreciate, and a soft couch with a reading light.  For our hangout purposes, we found Sound Grounds an easy place to talk for an extended period of time.

Our topics covered the recent plays we’ve each appreciated at Milagro, Portland Playhouse and Artists Reportory Theaters; the current Trailblazers we admire, and how they remind us of the special person Jerome Kersey was; an NPR story on the difficult time Korean adoptees were having; and our admiration for what Nigel Jacquis at Willamette Week has been able to accomplish, popping holes in the stories and hubris of several celebrated office holders.   3701 SE Belmont    https://www.facebook.com/soundgroundscafe