My Oregon Bucket List
When I finally came around on my good friend’s idea to start a Portland Bucket List, I couldn’t contain myself. I furiously scribbled ideas for new experiences, but that list […]
Category Archives: Astoria
Good times in the quasi-coastal community
Recap: 2013 Festival of Dark Arts at Fort George Brewery
Most beer festivals follow a similar template: Beer-lovers gather to sample a variety of inventive ales and lagers from local and regional breweries, most of which you won’t find on […]
10 Reasons to Love Astoria, Oregon
Plenty of people make the mistake of driving through Astoria en route to the kitsch of Seaside or Long Beach. They don’t bother to stop at any of the town’s […]
Live Review: Blind Pilot at the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup
My buddy Brian gave me an iTunes gift card for Christmas in 2008. “Use this to download an album by Blind Pilot,” he told me. I didn’t even ask about […]
Recap: Pacific Northwest Brew Cup 2012
Over the past two years, I’ve become something of a beer snob. I’ve tried dozens (if not hundreds) of microbrews, toured a handful of breweries, attended numerous ale festivals, and […]
A Weekend in Astoria
I’m staying at the Norblad Hotel and Hostel in the heart of downtown Astoria, and I’m nervous. It’s centrally-located, but there are red flags that suggest I should have looked […]
Pouring at the Coast 2012
I’m still a bit buzzed. I’m still laughing about the myriad inside jokes that were spawned today. I’m still incredulous at the perfect weather. All in all, it was another […]
