Ladies and gentlemen, dust off your lederhosen and dirndls because the Yachats, Oregon Oktoberfest is here, and it's gonna be the beeriest, bratiest, and most boisterous celebration on the Oregon coast! This year, from September 29th until October 1st, the quaint...
As the leaves start to turn and the air takes on a crisp, inviting chill, there's no better way to welcome autumn in Oregon than with the 2023 Fall Beer And Cider Festival at the Oregon Zoo. This fun event, taking place on September 29 and 30, 2023, promises an...
If you're looking for an awesome event to wrap up your summer, you can't do better than the second annual Albany Downtown Block Party in Albany, Oregon. This event is a free community event and features beer, a cornhole tournament, and live music featuring several...
Alright, hold on to your frosted tips and fire up those engines 'cause we're about to take this article to Flavortown, Fieri-style! Your buddy, Guy Fieri, has been cruisin' around Central Oregon for some out-of-bounds joints to feature on Food Network's Diners,...
As a kid growing up in the Portland area, there were a lot of great school field trips to look forward to, but the clear favorite was visiting the Tillamook Cheese Factory (now just called the Tillamook Creamery). We’d pile into school buses and make our way to the...
You’ve no doubt seen the ubiquitous pink boxes being carefully shepherded through the Portland airport by tourists, giddy to bring home a taste of “quirky” Portlandia. You may have also seen the long lines of customers snaking around the block on 3rd Ave in Old Town,...
The Southern Oregon tourist mecca of Ashland has no shortage of fine dining options to serve the literally hundreds of thousands of theater-goers who flock to the city’s annual Shakespeare Festival. And to say that Peerless Restaurant and Bar stands out among the pack...
Reedville Cafe is more than just a local favorite (although it was voted in top place for both best breakfast and best restaurant in Hillsboro for 2022). This long-standing restaurant has actually been a part of the community since 1934! Originally known as the Shack...
Found in Portland and several other Oregon cities, Pastini has established itself as a haven for pasta enthusiasts, offering a delightful array of Italian dishes that tantalize the taste buds and celebrate the rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. With a commitment...
Leona’s Cafe in Reedsport is just about the cutest, most charming, small-town restaurant you can find these days. Inside this open and bright cafe you’ll find classic American diner food for breakfast and lunch, perfectly cooked and friendly employees greeting you at...
Located on a pier in the small coastal town of Bay City, you may not even realize The Fish Peddler is even there if you’re not looking for it. The small restaurant is actually located within the much larger facility of Pacific Oyster (a branch of Pacific Seafood, a...
Opened in 1991 in Corvallis by brothers Noho and Ray Marchesi, Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe has not flagged in its popularity for over 30 years. And if these names sound familiar, that’s because Noho moved up to Portland in the mid ‘90s to open his equally-popular...