by Diana Flowers | Apr 15, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
If you’re a fan of a classic 50’s-style diner with friendly service that makes you feel like you’ve just taken a step back in time, Punky’s in Medford is the place for you! This cute cafe is owned by Connie Ronda who earned her nickname “Punky” from her late husband...
by Diana Flowers | Apr 9, 2024 | News, Wildlife
You may have never heard of a velella before, but if you’re traveling to Cannon Beach or any of Oregon’s beaches in the next few days you may get a first-hand look at a lot of them. Velella are also called “by-the-wind sailors” or “purple sailors” due to the...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 27, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
First things first: the name of this Portland restaurant—GrindWitTryz—causes a lot of people to stumble, so let’s break it down. The owner and head chef is Tryzen Patricio who’s nickname is “Tryz,” (pronounced like the word tries), and in Hawaiian, grind is slang for...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 26, 2024 | Food & Drink, Restaurants
The Humble Pig Cafe opened in August 2019, which in retrospect, was not the most ideal time to start a business since the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and effectively shut the entire world down as we know it. And yet, like the mighty phoenix, the Humble Pig...
by Diana Flowers | Mar 22, 2024 | News, Press Release
Like most outdoorsy Portlanders, I was disappointed but not totally surprised when REI announced last year that its location in the trendy Pearl neighborhood would be closing. The store had been there for 20 years, but due to an increase in crime including thefts and...
