Allison Keeney

Summer is officially here and that means Oregon’s music festivals and events are beginning to take the stage across the state. After two summers of cancellations, Oregon music festivals are ready to welcome fans back with open arms, ears and dancing feet.   Oregon has an eclectic mix of music festivals to suit an array of genre lovers, featuring everything from indie rock and pop to hip hop, country, bluegrass/folk, electronic, classical, jazz and more. We have big festivals that receive national attention, and we... More

Each year for two weeks in July, the small coastal town of Coos Bay comes alive with the sounds of music for the Oregon Coast Music Festival (OCMF). Last summer I had the opportunity to attend the OCMF and experience what I’d like to call “the greatest thing you’ve never heard of” on the Oregon Coast.… More

Held in Bend’s bustling Old Mill District, Oregon WinterFest is a three-day celebration of all things winter. More

Bite of Oregon is the largest culinary event in the state and annually draws more than 50,000 friends, families and foodies who descend to Portland’s Waterfront Park with the same goal in mind: to celebrate Oregon’s bounty. In 2016, the Bite celebrates its 33rd anniversary August 12-14 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Tickets are only $5… More

Nestled among the rolling vineyards of Newberg in Willamette Valley wine country lies the Allison Inn & Spa. To some, this 85-room, award-winning luxury resort may just be another place to relax and unwind after a day of exploring the more than 200 wineries of the Willamette Valley, but there’s a lot more that meets the eye here. Beneath the… More

For more than a century, the Oregon Symphony has played music for the ears of Oregonians. It is the sixth oldest symphony in the United States and one of the largest arts organizations in the Pacific Northwest. The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall hosts the Symphony’s 76 full-time classical musicians who perform over 80 shows to… More

When you think of Oregon, images of trees, waterfalls and lots of greenery probably come to mind. You may also think about our flourishing culinary scene or our tax-free shopping; but what I want residents and visitors to start thinking about is the incredible music scene we have throughout the entire state. As an avid… More

Every year, Portland’s alternative rock station 94.7 KNRK puts on “December to Remember,” a week-long music festival that takes place in some of Portland’s biggest music venues. You can pretty much guarantee a killer lineup filled with bands that are dominating mainstream and alternative radio stations. This year the lineup included The Killers, The Shins,… More