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One of the most interesting aspects of the Portland Farmers Market isits influence as a business incubator, offering the opportunity forordinary people to go after their dream and see where it takes them.

Two Tarts Bakery, which produces beautiful bite-sized cookies, was oneof those ideas that took off. Now the market stand has morphed into astand-alone bakery, open since September of 2008.

If you can't make it tothe Farmers Market on Saturday, you can satisfy your craving for their miniature creations, their Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chips, Cappuccino Creams, Honey Graham Crackers, Hazelnut Baci, and Lil' Mama's, all pictured here, at their shop just off NW 23rd.Thanks to their new store, you could say that purchasing their delicious cookies is as easy aspie. Don't miss them.

--Tracy Schneider

By coincidence, today, Independence Day, I'm midway through HBO's John Adams. But I'm unable to watch scenes of the Congressional Congress without expecting them to break into song. That's because my introduction to the signing of the Declaration of Independence was watching 1776 as a kid many years ago, and back in the days of limited network channels somehow this movie and The Music Man would always be broadcast on July 4.  (Where is either movie on Blu-ray, or 1776's soundtrack CD?) 1776 can feel like a history lesson at times, but I like it a lot: it's funny, William Daniels gives a tour-de-force performance as John Adams, and as an American I find it quite moving. Watch a clip of the opening number below or on YouTube. Happy Fourth of July! --David