Image by A. Lemaya from Pixabay On Sunday, February 9, 1-5 p.m., you can get high-resolution iPhone photos made of you and your furry friend at Mudbay Hawthorne, 3130 SE Hawthorne Blvd. in Portland. You'll receive six photos delivered to you the same day, along with a treat bag for you and your furry friend. … Continue reading Be Mine Photoshoot with your pet in Portland February 9
Tulips at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) The tulips are gone for the season, but the rhododendrons in the event garden and the crimson clover are in full bloom at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon. From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today, Sunday, May 12, … Continue reading Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm open for Mother’s Day
Dot, a former resident of Animal Aid who found her forever home (photo by Cheryl Landes) Calling all Star Wars fans! Celebrate all things Star Wars while playing bingo and hanging out with the shelter cats in Animal Aid's free roaming room on Sunday, June 9, from 12:30 until 2:30 p.m. The $15 entry fee … Continue reading Animal Aid hosting Star Wars-themed Bingo with Cats June 9 in Portland
Image by NoName_13 from Pixabay Want to treat yourself to a delicious Valentine's Day evening without reservations? Tonight, in Seattle, Coyle's Bakeshop will be open at 5-8 p.m. for its annual Valentine's Dessert Night, where you can enjoy some of their fanciest desserts. Choose from Paris-Brests, chocolate eclairs, macarons, and more, along with sparkling wine … Continue reading Valentine’s Dessert Night at Coyle’s Bakeshop in Seattle
Are you looking for something different to do for Valentine's Day this year? Hang out with the shelter cats in Animal Aid's free roaming room and play bingo. The festivities happen tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. The $15 entry fee includes six bingo cards, and you can purchase more if you want. Prizes will … Continue reading Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Bingo with Cats in Portland
Santa's reindeer ride the waves during a Christmas Ships Fleet parade on the Columbia River (photo by Cheryl Landes) In 2022, the Christmas Ships Fleet will celebrate 68 years of sailing, bringing holiday joy to spectators from St. Helens, Oregon, to Camas-Washougal, Washington, on the Columbia River and from Portland to Lake Oswego, Oregon, on … Continue reading 2022 marks 68th season for the Portland Christmas Ships parade
The revelers are returning to Times Square to celebrate the end of 2021 and start of 2022, but the numbers will be smaller this year due to New York City's COVID restrictions. Only 15,000 people will be allowed to attend in person. If you're not among them, you can stream the celebration live from 6 … Continue reading Stream the New Year’s Eve celebration from Times Square
The Space Needle in Seattle (photo by Cheryl Landes) Seattle is welcoming 2022 with its traditional fireworks show from the Space Needle, but there won't be a live in-person audience again this year because of continued safety concerns from COVID. Instead, the show will be broadcast on KING5-TV and streamed from KING5's website and the … Continue reading Space Needle fireworks return to Seattle’s New Year’s celebration
Santa's reindeer ride the waves during a Christmas Ships Fleet parade on the Columbia River (photo by Cheryl Landes) The 2021 schedule for the Christmas Ships Fleet in Portland is posted for the Columbia and Willamette River fleets. The fleets will sail December 3-21. Routes vary, so check the pages linked below for more information … Continue reading 2021 Portland Christmas Ships Fleet parade schedule
The Boston Pops perform at a previous Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. (photo credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) Earlier this year, it wasn't certain whether the July 4th Spectacular would be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual version was held last year. But this year, there's a live event with activities on opposite … Continue reading An update on the Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular: It’s happening!
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