🟡 Where To Play 🛳️ A Portland Tradition, Reimagined: The Cinnamon Bear Cruise For many Portlanders, holiday memories smell like cinnamon and sound like radio static, a nod to the 1937 radio serial that introduced a certain adventurous bear named Cinnamon. Now, 20 years into its revival, the Cinnamon Bear Cruise aboard the Portland Spirit…
October in Portland is a time when the city wears its fall foliage like a celebration. Golden leaves tumble across sidewalks, pumpkin patches bloom in the suburbs, and the air turns crisp enough to make hot cider feel like a necessity. This is when Portland pivots; less about summer bustle and more about gathering, layering,…
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…
Where To Play This Weekend in Portland: Events, Dining and Local Picks This weekend, August 22 to 24, 2025, the city’s neighborhoods and parks light up with festivals, flowers, and film. Here is your insider guide to savoring every bit of it. 🟢 Where To Eat Pal’s (Hayden Island)A breezy new waterfront restaurant where the…
Hidden in Plain Sight: Violet Suites Brings Boutique Soul to Belmont Just off SE Belmont Street, a corridor best known for its vintage charm, leafy porches, and a rotating cast of sidewalk musicians, Violet Suites is quietly rewriting the rules of the boutique hotel experience in Portland. Elevated but unfussy, design-forward but deeply human, this…
Bend is where high desert light meets mountain air and every day feels built for play. Bend blends adventure with laid‑back sophistication. Here’s your WTEG curated guide to eating well, sleeping comfortably, and getting the most out of Central Oregon. 🟢 Where To Eat Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails – Old Mill DistrictZydeco is the place for elevated comfort — think Continue Reading
Where To Play This January in Seattle: Events, Dining & Local Picks While the holiday lights fade and winter deepens, Seattle offers no shortage of reasons to bundle up and step out. January is the perfect time to embrace the Emerald City’s coziest side. Whether you’re a visitor or local, here’s where to eat, stay, and play all month long. Continue Reading
High desert skies meet snow‑dusted pines in Bend, Oregon this December. Bend offers an elegant balance of adventure and comfort. 🟢 Where To Eat BOSA Food & Drink — Downtown Bend A polished, seasonal Italian‑French hybrid, BOSA serves house‑made pasta, regional specialties and a wine list that nods to Europe while rooted in the Pacific Northwest. A refined dinner spot Continue Reading
December invites visitors to explore the Emerald City as it glows with festive lights, rich flavors, and events that embrace both tradition and innovation. 🟢 Where To Eat Canlis — Queen Anne Perched above Lake Union in a mid-century modern icon, Canlis is Seattle’s fine dining crown jewel. With impeccable service and seasonal Northwest cuisine, it's the kind of place Continue Reading