When autumn settles over Portland, the Willamette and Columbia rivers transform into backdrops of misty mornings, glowing sunsets, and crisp evenings. This year, Portland Spirit Cruises invites you to celebrate the season in three unforgettable ways, from spine-tingling Halloween adventures to craft beer and spirits tastings afloat. Spirit of Halloweentown: The Ghostly Voyage There’s only one way to arrive in Continue Reading
Chef Rose Archer Debuts Central Oregon’s First Immersive Food & Wine Festival In a town known for its beer trails and mountain stoke, something unexpected is being uncorked. On September 27, the Luscious Bend Food + Wine Experience turns Mt. Bachelor Lodge into a three-story culinary love letter to Central Oregon. Think: ten chefs, ten farmers, and ten exceptional wineries Continue Reading
Just over an hour from the Bay Area, Napa Valley in September is all warmth and wonder. Vineyards stretch gold and green, early-morning crush perfumes the air, and long-table dinners spill into starlit evenings. In St. Helena, the heart of the valley, harvest season is hands-on and wholly immersive. Here’s how to taste, stomp, sip, and stay well this month. Continue Reading
Portlands bridges connect walkable neighborhoods full of food carts, microbreweries, vintage shops, and indie theaters. Festivals animate Pioneer Courthouse Square and Waterfront Park, while nature beckons from Forest Park to the Columbia River Gorge. Portland rewards curiosity, and early September is prime time to explore. 🟢 Where To Eat Dan & Louis Oyster Bar 📍208 SW Ankeny St, Old Town Continue Reading
With its tree-lined Greenbelt and the shadow of the foothills always in frame, Boise moves into September with that golden clarity only the high desert can deliver. Whether you’re catching a show under the stars or simply curious what’s cooking downtown, this month is rich with reasons to wander. 🟢 Where To Eat Ansots 1555 W Grove St, Basque Block Continue Reading