Kai Grenon, 20, makes up a rap on the spot for a dollar on Congress Street in Portland on Tuesday as she listens to a beat through small speaker in her hand. Grenon, originally from Connecticut, goes by the name “Kid Kai” on the street as she travels from town to town, making up rhymes. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Kai Grenon, 20, makes up a rap on the spot for a dollar on Congress Street in Portland on Tuesday as she listens to a beat through small speaker in her hand. Grenon, originally from Connecticut, goes by the name “Kid Kai” on the street as she travels from town to town, making up rhymes. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Kai Grenon, 20, sports tattoos on Congress Street in Portland on Tuesday while making up hip-hop rhymes for a dollar. Grenon, originally from Connecticut, goes by the name “Kid Kai” on the street as she travels from town to town, making up rhymes. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Kai Grenon, 20, makes up a rap on the spot for a dollar on Congress Street in Portland on Tuesday as she listens to a beat through small speaker in her hand. Grenon, originally from Connecticut, goes by the name “Kid Kai” on the street as she travels from town to town, making up rhymes. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Abbeth Russell juggles clubs in Portland’s Monument Square on Wednesday while the sun shone between days of predicted rain. Russell was recently votes best street performer in a Portland Phoenix readers’ poll. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Abbeth Russell juggles clubs in Portland’s Monument Square on Wednesday while the sun shone between days of predicted rain. Russell was recently votes best street performer in a Portland Phoenix readers’ poll. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
Street singer Johnnie Mac belts an original song about a small town on Exchange Street in Portland on Monday. Mac, visiting from Boston, says he’s played on the sidewalks all over North and South America as well as Ireland. Troy R. Bennett | BDN
I walk the streets in my city, Portland, whenever I can. In the summer, there’s no lack of colorful folks on the street. Musicians and street performers abound. Here’s a few I’ve photographed this year.
