People like Behman Zakeri, who defy superlatives, are fans of the 1985 Steven Spielberg cult classic “The Goonies.” Zakeri, who lives in Kansas, now owns the house where the film was shot in Astoria, after sealing the deal for a cool 1.65 million earlier this month....
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‘The Goonies’ Spinoff Series Gets an Update, Title and Plot Details Revealed
Few movies have left their mark on Oregon or its culture quite like The Goonies. For almost 40 years, we've idolized the film and passed it down through the generations. It's become a part of who we are and what it means to grow up on the coast. Released in 1985, The...
The Cheeky Cauldron on the Oregon Coast is a Harry Potter Themed Delight
As if you needed another excuse to visit Lincoln City, Oregon (recently voted one of the BEST BEACHES in the US), newly-opened The Cheeky Cauldron is providing a Hagrid-sized one. While the restaurant side of things is still being worked out by the Ministry of Magic...
Halloweentown Oregon: A Month Long Event in St. Helens
If you're looking for something fun to do with friends and family this October you can have a spooky good time at the Spirit Of Halloweentown in St. Helens Oregon, only an hour from Portland. St. Helens was the filming site for the movie Halloweentown, and some scenes...
Three Chilling Halloween Events In Portland You Don’t Want To Miss In 2021
This fall in Oregon something truly sinister is happening and you're invited to experience the thrills and chills. If you love horror movies, haunted houses and being creeped out, here's our top three picks for scariest attractions in the Portland Metro area in 2021....
Hey You Guys! This New Goonies Board Game Looks Better Than Rocky Road
Channel your inner Sloth, Chunk, Data, or your other favorite Goonies when Funko Games releases this beautiful new take on the Oregon cult-classic movie. Set to be on store shelves later this year, the aptly titled "Goonies: Never Say Die" promises to be an immersive...
The Historic Bijou Theatre In Oregon Has Been Showing Films Since 1937
The movie business has taken a huge hit, especially in light of the recent pandemic. In the age of streaming everything online, even movies recently released, not as many folks are going out to the movies. Incredibly, this historic indoor theater that opened June 3,...
Fans Of The Goonies Will Recognize These Iconic Oregon Locations
The Goonies is a classic 1980s adventure movie set on the scenic Oregon coast. This nostalgic Oregon film centers around a group of friends that find a treasure map in the attic of their house in Astoria Oregon and go on an epic adventure to find a pirate ship. For...
The “Goonies” Cast Reunion: Coming to a Computer Near You December 5th
HEY YOU GUYSSSSSSS! Stars of the classic 1985 film primarily filmed in Astoria, Oregon, are reuniting for a virtual fundraiser on Dec. 5 to benefit No Kid Hungry and its work feeding kids and families amid the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Join the cast of #THEGOONIES...
Have a Nostalgic Sleepover at the Last Blockbuster On Earth in Oregon
Can you still picture it? The year is 1998 and you're perusing the aisles at your local Blockbuster Video, looking for a VHS or three to satisfy your movie night. This ain't Redbox, folks. This is Bend, Oregon, home of the last Blockbuster on the planet. Love and a...
Portland Man Inserts His Cat into Famous Movie Scenes and it’s Fancatstic
From movies to TV series, no media is safe from Tibo Charroppin, his editing wizardry, and floof-ball feline Lizzy. Meet OwlKitty (Lizzy's illustrious stage-name)! You may remember her from such films as Ghost, Lord of the Rings, and The Matrix. (Or do you?) Lizzy has...
There’s a Death Metal Band Dedicated to The Simpsons’ Ned Flanders
Why exactly? We don't know. What we do know is that The Simpsons' Springfield is (of course) Springfield, Oregon, and that the metal band Okilly Dokilly is EVERYTHING Ned Flanders. A few weeks ago, the closing credits of the 659th episode of The Simpsons were suddenly...











