Spirit of Halloweentown: 2023 Happening now! An Oregon Halloween town on the Columbia River with a month-long Halloween themed festival celebration! Located in the Pacific Northwest city of St. Helens where Halloweentown (Amazon Double Feature), the Disney movie was actually filmed. 2023 Dates & Information It’s time! September 16th – October 31st, 2023 October 2023 […]
Santacon Portland Santa Con Bar Crawl Dates Cancellations & Locations 2023
Portland, the city that can’t just have one Santa Con. There are 3 every year so get ready. However, so far in 2023, none of them have announced any dates yet. We can almost bet Stumptown will carry on as it is a very commercial money making event. NOPDXANTICON should still go on, they are […]
Silverton Christmas Market aka Christmas in the Garden Oregon 2023
Silverton Christmas Market: 2023 Dates & Info Formerly known as Christmas in the Garden. Oregon’s largest Christmas light display in the state. And possibly for several states around. Christmas Market Quick Facts Dates: Nov. 17th, 2023 – Dec. 1st, 2023 Hours of Operation: 5:00pm-9:00pm Location: Silverton Oregon Bring Cash? NO! No one, not even food, […]
Northern Lights In Oregon Tonight – Live Aurora Borealis Forecast
Here we go again! Below is a live map with the most accurate aurora borealis forecast for Oregon tonight, including Portland, Bend, and the rest of the state. This map is also valid for Washington. Showing you where and how you can view the Northern Lights here in the Pacific Northwest tonight based on the […]
Portland Weather Information, Maps, Radar, Storm Tracker
With Oregon being such a volatile weather climate with constantly changing conditions from safe to hazardous, it’s a good idea to have a plethora of information right at your finger tips. Here I have cataloged the best possible weather maps for you from Doppler to infrared and lightning maps. Be sure to bookmark this page […]
47+ Reasons Not To Move To Portland, Oregon
Moving to Portland, Oregon Seriously, do not move here. I’ll first state that I am a Californian transplant. I moved to Portland, OR from Oakland, CA, where I was born and raised and eventually pushed out by “gentrification.” So I had no choice but to move to the cheaper, cleaner, greener, sweeter, more tree’d up, […]
Military Fighter Jets Over Portland Today Explanation Oregon
Today, find out why fighter jets are flying over Portland, Oregon, and what other military planes and helicopters fly over our city. View live aviation maps over Portland, Oregon. Portland has its very own local Military Fighter Jet Squadron, the Redhawks. You often hear them and then see them flying over the city. Illustration (check […]
Earthquake Survival Kit, First Aid & Emergency Supplies List
How to build your own Cascadia Quake Kit for any earthquake or natural disaster, including a mandatory Government lockdown for an event such as the Coronavirus pandemic. You should always have supplies on-hand and be prepared to survive any major earthquake or natural disaster that can leave you without government assistance or aid for days […]
Best Hiking Gear Backpacking Equipment for a Day Hike
What hiking supplies do you need for a one day hike? There are many beautiful one day hikes here in Oregon and we have the best backpacking gear, accessories and supplies needed for a beginner hiker in search of the basic required equipment and apparel for day treks that do not demand multi day camping […]
Hobo Spiders In Portland
Portland is known for its rain, clouds, food carts, hipster smash and all, but a lesser-known fact is that Portland has HOBO SPIDERS(aka Tegenaria Agrestis). Poisonous flesh rotting Hobo friggen Spiders. In your house. On your bed. In your cereal. Kidding. Maybe? They are indeed here and in the numbers. For the most part, all […]