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This Texas-Style Barbecue Joint Was Named Best BBQ In Oregon By Food Network

If you had to pick your go-to barbecue restaurant in Oregon, where would it be? With so many choices, it could be a tough decision, as there is some seriously damn good BBQ to choose from in the Beaver State. Recently, a place you may or may not have heard of was declared the best barbecue joint...

This Award Winning Brewery Along The Oregon Coast Is A Must Visit

Oregon is well known for their wine and beer scene, and breweries along the Oregon coast have been making a big impact. If you are in Cannon Beach then make sure to add Public Coast Brewing on your list of stops to make. Public Coast Brewing is named after all 363 miles of our wonderful and...

Have a Blast Feeding Salmon and Trout at Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery

While Wizard Falls itself no longer exists, there is still a kind of magic here. Located down the Metolius River from Black Butte Ranch in Central Oregon, the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery is surrounded by lush forests and campgrounds. Visitors give the area rave reviews, siting the sparkling water,...

Oregon Brew Fest 2023 Canceled, Due To Inflation & Extreme Weather

Many beer lovers may be disappointed to hear the Oregon Brewers Festival team has canceled Oregon Brew Fest, which was expected to happen in Portland, July 2023. One of the most popular beer festivals on the West Coast is an annual event, taking place at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown...

The Steelhead Is One Of Oregon’s Original Favorite Breweries

If you're looking for some delicious food and a cozy spot to grab a beer while in Track Town, Oregon, look no further. Located at the Fifth Street Market on 5th Ave in Eugene, the McKenzie & Steelhead Brewery has been serving up great food and award winning beers since 1991. This brewery,...
Stunning Sand Art: Magical Sand Labyrinths On The Oregon Coast

Stunning Sand Art: Magical Sand Labyrinths On The Oregon Coast

Have you ever seen sand art so extravagant? Denny Dyke created magic in the sand in Bandon Oregon in the form of sand labyrinths, and you're welcome to come and explore that magic for yourself. Peace and tranquility is the goal as you walk the labyrinth, each one...

Unplug and Plan a Getaway to This Gorgeous Historic Hotel in Oregon

Unplug and Plan a Getaway to This Gorgeous Historic Hotel in Oregon

The brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin are personal local heroes of mine. I had visited many of their properties and brewpubs in the Portland area but never realized their impact until my first time at the Kennedy School while living in NE PDX circa the early 2000s. I...

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