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5 Restaurants You Can Bring Your Dog To

For dog owners who hate to leave the furry family member behind, we found some canine-friendly places where you can grab food and drinks with the pooch by your side.

Fresh from the Sea

For seafood lovers, there is nothing better than feasting on fresh catch from the ocean, and the Oregon Coast spoils us with a bounty of options.

Richard Swift’s Sprawling Musical World

written by Phil Nelson Richard Swift’s musical world is sprawling. In addition to releasing numerous solo albums, he’s produced well-received albums for artists such as Damien Jurado, Foxygen, The Mynabirds and Guster, to name a few. This is all to say nothing of his membership in revered indie band, The Shins, joining The Black Keys as their touring bassist or starting The Arcs with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Swift’s solo albums run the gamut from the scuzzy surf rock of Zombie Boogie to the upbeat Nilsson-esque territory of A Song For Milton Feher. He sums up this creative breadth with, “I play every day, so I’ve just built up that musical muscle.” Expect more collaborative music from Swift this year as well as a new, deeply personal solo album. “I think it’s some of the bluntest work I’ve done, and it feels right to get it off my chest…

Oregon’s Fruit Loop

With a plethora of fruit and vegetable stands, luscious vineyards and noteworthy restaurants, it’s easy to eat and drink the day away, fruit loop style.

5 Favorite Restaurants in Lake Oswego

Just 10 miles south of Portland, Lake Oswego has a mix of newly opened and established restaurants, a good selection of boutique shops and a decades-old arts festival in early summer.

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Best Tacos in Portland

Tacos are fabulously versatile. Whether you’re hungry for a quick snack or a huge meal, a vegetarian or a carnivore, tacos deliver. Here are five of our favorite Portland haunts serving up tacos in a variety of forms.

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Gluten-Free Brews Made in Oregon

As gluten-free options carve out their own aisles at grocery stores, Oregon breweries are offering gluten-free beers.