It’s About Time
The rain has been good to our reservoirs
For the first time in several years our reservoirs are full. This is good news all around because it means that there has been a … Continue reading
Culture: Page 180
Untold Hop History
Shedding light on the legacy of Chinese hop farmers
The bitter fruit of the hop plant is at the heart of Oregon’s burgeoning microbrew industry. Oregon is second in the country only to our … Continue reading
Feeling Hopless
Beer for those of us who hate bitterness
I had my first sip of beer around the age of 14. I curiously asked my dad for a taste of his IPA. He raised … Continue reading
Feminism & Beer Science
Craft beer, quality testing and being a woman in the beer world
Beer scientist Dana Garves brewed her first batch of beer with her dad in their Seattle home’s basement when she was 17. Garves says her … Continue reading
Beer Festivals
Oregon Garden Beer Festival — and more
Thirty minutes east of Salem, the Oregon Garden in Silverton hosts weddings, movie screenings, seasonal events and, this year, a weekend-long eclipse celebration in the … Continue reading
State of Suds
Read up on some local brews
Just when you think this town can’t get any more into beer, or any more into hoppy beers, Eugene is like, “Hold my beer.” In … Continue reading
Picnic Providers
For when you want to ditch the dining room
What makes the perfect picnic? Aside from a memorable locale, isn’t it all about the food? But just any food does not a perfect picnic … Continue reading
Eugene is Ready for Fruity Hawaiian Bowls
Big Kahuna Bow offers açai treats
Açai bowls — those fruity concoctions like smoothies you eat with a spoon — may be a trend but they certainly aren’t a fad, say … Continue reading
Chicken Ninja!
At Buck Buck, chicken is life
Butchering — cutting down an animal for food — is an art, a calling, a passion. But for Mikey Lawrence from wildly popular food truck … Continue reading
Patio Living
At the McKenzie General Store
Tucked into the trees at the edge of Highway 126 along the McKenzie River is a vintage storefront. Don’t let the quaint exterior deceive you. … Continue reading