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We are so very excited to bring you our summer series. What better way to spend your day before FAN kicks off than with Crafty at the Carts on Foster? Yummy food, cold beer, sweet live music and handmade local goodness. It's going to be a tasty good time. Vendors, we're happy to offer 3 different booth sizes so go on and apply today!

Coming soon from Foster Small Business. Want to get involved? Email us today!

Gift Certificates are now available! Shop in person at The Crafty Underdog Shop located at LGA's HQ, 6004 SE Foster Road, or shop online for all your Crafty needs. Live local, Buy Local, Love Local, Sell Local.

We hope you all will join us on Friday for the grand opening of yet another Portlandia Season at McMenamins Mission Theater. Try your hand at the Underdog Raffle with some handmade love provided by the following Portland Artists: Second Star Designs. Muddy Fingers. Button Arcade. Rethreadz Clothing. Mairwear. & more!

 
Our longtime friends and collaborators at Stumptown have released the official trailer for their forthcoming independent documentary "Forward", named for the Wisconsin state motto. The film features an activist-level view of the Wisconsin protests sparked in February 2011 and the war on the middle class. Watch for it in 2013.

 
Here's a little video we whipped up of The Crafty Underdog, live in action. And we're proud to announce, The Crafty Underdog has joined forces with the Oregon Humane Society to show a little love to our furry friends in need. Suggested donation $1.00 at the door. Join us June 10th at the Mission Theate. Artists and Madcrafters, apply today!

McMenamins, New Belgium & LGA invite you kindly to join us on September 11th:

If you have any questions, comments, etcetera; contact: craftyunderdog@gmail.com

Coming soon, Stumptown Sweethearts...A team dedicated to your happily ever after.

Stumptown's "Time-lapse video of Madison protests will completely mesmerize you." AV Club

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We are so excited for The Crafty Underdog Spring Event, we can't contain it. Apply now at www.thecraftyunderdog.com.




A failing effort to relocate a small population of endangered Wisconsin newts begins to fray the sanity of two research assistants. Watch Stumptown's new short Assisted Migration.

LGA launches Ending Studio's website.

Save the Date for a tribute to John Hughes as we celebrate LGA's big 5th.

Hearting our new We Heart Small Business website.

The OCD is a team dedicated to the meticulous. LGA happily hearts The Oregon Cleaning Department. LGA provided: logo, name, slogan, design, copy, blog, and more.

Portland Artist, Kierstin Oliver has opened shop! LGA had the fortune to work with Oliver and create a site custom to suit.

Find out what our friends at Stumptown Media are up to these days.

LGA is a collaborative effort composed of creative practitioners with a common vision on a sweet and simple mission: Provide affordable, authentic, and superior creative services to small businesses throughout the Portland Metro area. Built upon the shoulders of small business owners, magnificent risk-takers, nomads, and others; We heart your small business with a creative and full heart.

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