Portland blends small-town charm with world-class flavor. Its bridges connect walkable neighborhoods full of food carts, microbreweries, vintage shops, and indie theaters. Whether you're chasing lunar celebrations, live folk music, or the city's most craveable plates, here’s where to eat, stay, and play in Portland this month. 🟢 Where To Eat Langbaan Hidden behind a…
🟡 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…
The Boise River Greenbelt, walkable districts, and a Basque Block alive with wine, pintxos, and festivals make this city both grounded and evolving. Boise is warm, artistic, and accessible, whether you are here to hike the foothills or settle into a long patio evening. Where To Eat The STIL (Downtown Boise) Playful, inventive, and distinctly Boise, The STIL turns ice Continue Reading
With Sea-Tac International Airport serving over 30 domestic and international airlines, Seattle offers unmatched accessibility. Light rail connects the airport to downtown in under 40 minutes. The city blends distinct neighborhoods like Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, and Ballard with cutting-edge cuisine and progressive values. Paddle Lake Union, ferry across Elliott Bay, or explore its long list of spring festivals. Seattle Continue Reading
Where To Play This May in Bend: Events, Dining, & Local Picks Bend is framed by pines, peaks, and the Deschutes River. May in Bend is that perfect in-between, snow still caps the peaks while patios fill along the river. It’s a season of contrast and possibility, where mornings can start on a trail and end with a cocktail under Continue Reading
Where To Play This May in Portland: Events, Dining, & Local Picks Just 20 minutes from PDX, Portland blends small-town charm with world-class flavor. Its 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 Continue Reading
The Benson Hotel, Portland, OR Honorable Mention, Portland’s new premier destination celebrating the legacy and culture of sports, is proud to announce the opening of Unlisted, a hidden speakeasy discreetly located within the iconic Benson Hotel. Designed as an inmate extension of the Honorable Mention experience, Unlisted offers a refined, late-night atmosphere that blends elevated cocktails, curated music, and a Continue Reading