Emily Gillespie

On any given corner in Portland, take a moment to look up. You may be greeted by examples of astounding craftsmanship: impressive architecture, intricate sculptures and — easily the most bountiful example of public art — a myriad of colorful murals. Painted on the sides of buildings, covering pathways and livening up other structures, this display of artistic talent gives you a look at the city’s bursting creativity and its beautiful tapestry of cultures.  More

Just north of Seaside, Astoria makes for an easy and beautiful escape year-round but especially in the cooler season, as the fog rolls in off the water. As the oldest city west of the Rockies, Astoria is well steeped in history, and you may feel as though you’ve entered the pages of a storybook or walked onto the set of a dockside film More

When it comes to memorable evenings, there’s nothing quite as magical as one spent at the theater. While all of Oregon’s arts venues have had a tough year, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival began welcoming back in-person audiences in July 2021, nearly a year after the 2020 wildfires that tore through Southern Oregon. Here’s why you should make a trip to Ashland to show your love for the iconic thespian-filled event. More

An NBA champion, a Heisman trophy winner and a Golden Globe nominee all have one thing in common: They’re among Oregon’s celebrity winemakers. More

Si el COVID-19 nos ha enseñado algo, es que comer en un restaurante en Oregon es un premio en sí mismo y debe apreciarse como tal. Los meseros le sirven, chefs de primera clase cocinan para usted y no hay platos que lavar después de comer. More

After 20 years of foraging for mushrooms along the Oregon Coast Range and a decade of leading educational programming for Oregon State Parks, Cameron Rauenhorst considers himself an amateur mycologist. Through his Coast-based tour group, Captain Clameron’s Excursions, Rauenhorst helps visitors discover the joys of activities like clamming, crabbing and agate hunting. But one of his fastest-growing tours is mushroom foraging. More

With the new High Desert Food Trail, it’s easy to taste your way through Central Oregon. The self-guided tour highlights the edible treasures and cultural wonders of Central Oregon’s agricultural and culinary scene. More

In Oregon, you don’t have to wait until Halloween to celebrate haunted tales and mysterious phenomena — you can do that to your heart’s delight all year-round. You can revel in kitschy costumes at a themed cocktail bar, take underground tours full of sordid history, and visit the real-life backdrops of Twilight and favorite TV shows. More

Two up-and-coming players in the Oregon wine scene are working to make the state’s tasting rooms, cellars and vineyards as diverse as the wine they represent. More

Every pet owner knows that one of the greatest joys of inviting an animal into your life is introducing these furry family members to new things. There’s just something so magical about experiencing something through their eyes — and in a strange way, it can help you rediscover old passions. More