With our busy lives, it often seems like there’s never enough time to take in many arts and culture offerings. However, I made a pledge this year that I would make the effort to savor all that Portland has to offer with our live music, theater and arts scene. I recently enjoyed an amazing performance [...]
With a new year upon us, most people take stock of what they’d like to accomplish in the next year – everything from exercising more, losing weight and breaking bad habits. However, I’m focusing on my Portland New Years’ resolutions – to explore more of the city, and its surrounding adventure, in the next year. [...]
The holiday season is here, and what better way to brighten your spirits than with a Holidate downtown! Every Thursday evening in December, cross things off your to-do list and have some fun with special discounts, free parking at SmartPark garages until midnight (enter between 4-6 p.m.) and live merry music sponsored by Portland Mall [...]
Portland loves its food! So, it’s with great excitement and anticipation that we share the dates for Portland’s first-ever international food and beverage fest. FEAST, a celebration of Oregon’s bounty, will be held on Sept. 13-16 20-23, 2012. That’s a ways off, but now is the time to mark it on your calendars and stay [...]
Fall is my favorite time of year, and not just because I get to break out the knee socks and enjoy the changing colors. I am infatuated with fall because it signals my favorite annual art event — Portland Open Studios! Imagine getting two weekends to enjoy the art of 100 local artists, all exhibiting [...]
I love nothing more than an open road on a clear sunny day with a few hours to spare. Call it the thrill of the “road trip,” but I also adore the fact that we can squeeze out an asphalt adventure around Portland at the drop of the hat — and in less than an [...]
Summer is a great time to soak up some Portland, whether you’re enjoying outdoor food carts, farmers markets, or a long scenic hike. And it’s also a wonderful time to enjoy a variety of arts festivals and events. Here are some upcoming art events that are sure to inspire and delight the senses! Estacada Summer [...]
Since recently moving from Portland to Beaverton, the door has been opened to new opportunities to explore attractions on the west side of the hills — and I am never one to turn down a chance for adventure! One of my favorite outdoor discoveries is the Tualatin Hills Nature Park: 222 acres of forest, creeks, [...]
With Memorial Day weekend nearly upon us, my thoughts are meandering to the outdoor adventures that beckon with the upcoming season: picturesque hikes through dense green forests, gorgeous scenery whirring by while driving or biking through the countryside, and evenings spent under the stars around the campfire abound. If you haven’t made any plans for this [...]
As an artist and art lover, I figured it was time to put my money where my mouth is, so I recently became a member of the Portland Art Museum; an amazing venue that I’ve long appreciated. I imagined languid lunch hours surrounded by the still beauty of the ages, modern explosions of color and [...]
