Emily Gillespie

January is a month for aspirations — a time for mapping out the “you” you want to be. But while you craft lofty workout regimens and money-saving strategies, there’s one thing you shouldn’t forget to plan for: fun. Whether it's ticking items off your Oregon outdoor bucket list, expanding your culinary palette or adding to your group of adventure buddies, goals that make your soul happy deserve space on your calendar. Oregon is the perfect setting for each joyous accomplishment. Here are some ideas to... More

With its mix of warm, sunny days and crisp, sprinkly weather, fall is a great time to get outside and experience firsthand the changing of the seasons. That’s especially the case in Hood River, when the summer crowds peter out, the riverfront trees change colors and the farms and orchards pop with the bounty of harvest season. More

After a day on the trail, there are endless places to sample local chefs' takes on the fresh fall harvest. Here are some of the best Bend-area trails to explore this fall — and places you should refuel afterward, many of which are along the new High Desert Food Trail. More

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