Set your calendar for 9:30 a.m. on April 25 to be settled in for quite a show. This is the 9th annual Avenue of Roses Parade and one of the first Sanctioned Events of the 2015 Portland Rose Festival season. It includes business entries, bicyclists, classic and unusual vehicles, military and neighborhood groups. Also look […]
Don’t miss the last two nights of “From Bombay to Bollywood: 50 Years of Indian Cinema.” Indian Cinema scheduled for March 6 and March 12 at the Portland Art Museum. Come see some of the best of the most prolific output of any national film industry on the planet—its films, stars, and songs are beloved […]
As we move into early spring, the dismal grey of the coast gets to some of us. That is a good time to visit Tri-Cities, which is made up of Pasco, Kennewick and Richlancd. We are talking about flat fields and the wildest remaining part of the Columbia River. The tourism materials report that Souutheast […]
“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. To get great tickets plan early to attend Shrek. The Musical to be presented May 17-20, […]
Do you love building and collecting LEGOS even though you are well past puberty? Go ahead, admit it! It’s OK. You aren’t the only one. That is why the Bricks Cascade LEGO event is open to the public and will be held February 27 & 28 between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Join other LEGO fans […]
In an exclusive Oregon appearance, “First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, on tour from the Folger Library” is on view January 6 – February 7, 2016 To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of poet and playwright William Shakespeare several of his original First Folios are embarking on a cross-country tour. The […]
Who doesn’t love dogs? And who doesn’t get a kick out of seeing some beautiful, funky and well-behaved canines? If you like this kind of scene, head to the Rose City Classic Dog Show Jan 20-24 at the Portland Exposition Center. Look for scores of great dogs, 29 specialties and group shoes, a dog rally […]
Leavenworth here we come! Each year on MLK Jr. weekend – this year it is Jan. 16-17 – the village celebrates with IceFest! The village is still dressed in over half a million twinkling lights and there is lots to do. Checkout the website for full details: Snow Sculptures!* Gather a team of six and […]
It is time again to daydream and possibly do something about your boat lust. The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show comes again to two venues from Jan. 29-Feb. 6, 2016. It features more than 1,000 recreational watercrafts, from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts and everything in between! Also, […]
The 2016 Seattle Wedding Show, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16 and 17 at the Washington State Convention Center, promises more ideas, information and inspiration than ever before. Tickets are $17 and can be ordered online at www.weddingshow.com or purchased at the door. Children under 12 are free. The 2016 Seattle Wedding Show features more than […]
