Do you know Jacquie Roar? Believe us, you want to, and you will. This talented North Plains, Oregon native has risen to the very top of NBC's The Voice, captivating worldwide audiences with her powerful set of vocal pipes. This season, Roar grabbed for herself the...
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Alanis Morissette and Joan Jett to Play Portland’s Moda Center in 2024
Get ready to turn your clocks back to the '90s because the queen of alt-rock angst, Alanis Morissette, is hitting the Moda Center on August 4th, 2024, as part of "The Triple Moon Tour." And guess what? She's bringing some seriously legendary company with her – Joan...
Watch: Three Chilling Sounds in the Oregon Night That Are Still Unexplained
Unexplained mystery sounds in Oregon? Our state is notorious for the paranormal and unsolved. From the heavily documented hauntings at Hot Lake and Dawson House Lodge to creepy experiences in the Van Duzer Corridor and the famous McMinnville UFO; it's strange up in...
The Tenacious Jack Black Pays a Visit to Oregon’s Northeast Corner
Photos began appearing recently on Oregon social media accounts featuring actor and all-around rockstar Jack Black. In one photo with his family, Tyler Hodge described Black as "an awesome guy and so humble". Decked out in a straw sun hat and psychedelic cat t-shirt,...
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...
Oregon’s Weirdest and Most Quirky Roadside Sights and Oddities
Oregon's weirdest roadside sights take many forms. In the area where I grew up in Washington County, Oregon there were three of those kitschy monuments everyone had to point out as we drove by (read on to see the ones I'm talking about). For instance, if you didn't...
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...
20 Vintage Oregon Commercials That Will Make You Feel Nostalgic AF
I'm one of those nerds that love to go down memory lane and watch old commercials from back in the day. Here are some old commercials from Oregon I hand picked that are nostalgic AF. If you are an Oregonian and you were alive at the time these vintage ads were on TV,...
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...