Portland food

Portland food

Eddie Vedder's festival Ohana Fest is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, returning to Dana Point, CA's Doheny State Beach on September 25-27. Vedder & Friends are Friday's headliner, along with Mexican rock legends Maná, with Tyler Childers headlining on Saturday and Pearl Jam on Sunday.

The 119th Florence Rhododendron Festival, May 14-17, marks a first-time collaboration between festival organizers and the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. The tribes provided the festival theme, "A Gathering With a Good Heart," as well as the logo, designed by tribal member Dylan Brainard. "We do everything with a good heart," said tribal Chief Doug Barrett. "It's a conscious belief, and it's a conscious thought that we do in everything."

The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Coyote Creek Visitor Center near Anderson Lake in Morgan Hill, where the creek itself becomes the teacher and every participant gets to explore its secrets up close.

During his first week in town the two of them took their dogs to a very cozy (read: small) beer bar on North Lombard Street that's festooned with Philadelphia sports fan paraphernalia. At Lombard House, NFL team the Eagles looms largest, and Gritty, mascot for the Flyers NHL team, makes many appearances.

Primm, once a booming 500-plus-acre gaming and hospitality site, is now facing abandonment, with its retail core reduced to a few fast food restaurants and a thrift store.

For over two years I've been working on What I Carry: a collaborative photo+writing storytelling project with Portland's Street Community. I've wanted to show What I Carry in the heart of Portland's homeless neighborhood in Portland's Old Town where the majority of the work was done.

"There were gang members on my block, and I was trying to fit in with them, but I'm wearing my cowboy boots and my jeans and my sombrero. I was like a ghetto cowboy."

The festival features a superstar lineup including Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Tia Carroll, and many more, promising an exciting musical experience over three days.

When I heard through the grapevine that Lexi was going to close The Lodge, I got really excited about talking to Kris about it. He reached out to Filipello through social media and, even though other parties had been first to express interest, in the end, Cashin and Gordon made a deal with the landlord to continue The Lodge's legacy.

The Promenade of Mermaids is a FREE, family friendly celebration that brings music, energy, life and color into Old Town Sacramento every year.

The 'temporary' exit route lengthened the walk from gate to baggage claim, sending arriving passengers around the security checkpoints and down the concourse connector hallway.

The Fest 2026 will feature performances from The Bouncing Souls and PUP, each playing two sets, alongside a variety of other bands including The Impossibles and Texas is the Reason.

"I know there will be some regulars who will be like, 'what the fuck, you can't smoke out there anymore?' But I don't think it'll make the craziest difference."

The Seattle Punk Rock Flea Market is part renegade art gallery, part unfathomable yard sale and part curated vintage mall, showcasing a blend of creativity and commerce.

"Pismo Beach represents the soul of the classic California beach town, and Pacific Point Resort serves as a front-row seat to its natural wonders," says Heather Stege, chief operating officer of Peregrine Hospitality, the hotel's owner and operator. "We designed the property to celebrate the local wildlife as a central part of the guest journey, ensuring the Pacific is always the main attraction."

"It's a really fun, tangible piece," says GN Chan, co-founder of Double Chicken Please, which has won acclaim for its culinary-themed cocktails and design aesthetics. "During and after COVID, every menu became a one-pager or a QR code. It's time to bring something tangible back that you can interact with. It's really satisfying. It was designed to be fun."

Sol Botanica is HUNT & GATHER'S new home for gathering, where nature-forward drinks and seasonal small plates meet local art, celebrating the beauty of community.