Boise’s late-August rhythm is all blue skies and golden light, with temps dancing in the upper 80s and a festive pulse animating the city. Whether you’re strolling the Greenbelt, sipping something chilled in Hyde Park, or watching hot air balloons rise over Ann Morrison Park, this is Boise at its bright, bountiful best. Here's your…
Where To Play This Week in Salem: Events, Dining & Local Picks Just an hour south of Portland, Salem is hitting its late summer stride. This is a capital city with a local's heart, where tree-lined paths, hidden gardens, and galleries humming with regional talent offer a rewarding pause from the rush. 🟢 Where To…
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…
Boise in late August delivers, and this is the time to soak in downtown art walks, mountain yoga, and multicultural celebrations. Here’s where to eat, stay, and play in Boise from August 18 to 24, 2025. 🟢 Where To Eat Owyhee Tavern — Downtown Boise The historic Owyhee building houses a casual dining experience with…
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…
Seattle Events, Dining & Local Picks For a visitor, October is a great month to resist the temptation to stay entirely downtown. Start at Pike Place Market, certainly, but leave room for the Central District, SoDo, Pioneer Square and the Chinatown-International District. Seattle rewards a little wandering. Sea-Tac gives the city unusually easy access for a Pacific Northwest destination, Link Continue Reading
Events, Dining & Local Picks 🟢 Where To Eat Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood — Downtown 981 W Grove St. Chandlers is the dress-up dinner in this itinerary: prime steaks, seafood, martinis and live jazz inside Hotel 43. It has the confidence of an established downtown dining room without feeling detached from Boise itself. For an October evening, start Continue Reading
Downtown, the Deschutes River and the Old Mill District make an easy urban circuit, while the Cascade foothills begin almost immediately at the city's edge. October adds an especially strong cultural calendar to that landscape, from independent film and local art to Bend's signature fall festival. 🟢 Where To Eat Spork — Newport Avenue 937 NW Newport Ave. Spork remains Continue Reading
Seattle’s working waterfront gets especially delicious this September. On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the second annual Taste of the Sound returns to Fishermen’s Terminal, bringing together more than 75 Washington food producers, beverage makers, fishers, farmers, and independent makers for an evening centered on local food and drink. Presented by Good Business Network of Washington, the event gives guests a Continue Reading
Visit Boise’s September calendar is especially strong this year, with the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, Art in the Park and Boise Pride Festival arriving almost back to back. Boise State is also entering its first Pac-12 football season, adding another layer of energy around downtown and Albertsons Stadium. 🟢 Where To Eat KIN | Downtown Boise KIN is less Continue Reading