Enjoy a “Winter Chill-Out” in Rockaway Beach
Embrace the off-season; spend it exploring this quaint and hospitable coastal town.
Drawn Hungry: The Culinary Card Game that Turns the Dinner Table into a Feast of Creativity
If your holiday season needs a dash of creativity—or maybe a sprinkle of coziness—there’s a new locally created card game that’s ready to serve up a treat. Drawn Hungry is bringing fantasy menu-planning, belly laughs, and real-world cooking inspiration to tables all over town.
Holiday Shopper 2025
Willamette Week's annual gifting guide is curated with care, to make your shopping easy and meaningful. We hope it inspires you to leave those online carts empty and share the love with businesses that keep Portland vibrant; they need you now more than ever before!
Gifts for the Whimsical and Wondrous
Willamette Week's slightly out-there treats that will bring delight upon opening and are certain to make for future playful thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Gifts for That Sensible Someone
Willamette Week's picks for the incredibly hard to shop for people in your gift-giving social circle. Stick to the basics and give them things they have no excuse not to use.
Gifts for a Good Time
Like many of you, we like to party. Which means we know booze (NA or standard) is a pretty surefire, widely accepted party gift. So here are a few great local libations, and then some, to elevate any social gathering.
Photography Gifts
Nothing says “I care” like a gift that fuels a hobby — especially when winter rolls in and the world feels a little bleak. These thoughtful picks for the aspiring photographer in your life may just be the distraction they need.
Five Ways to Enjoy Winter on Mt. Hood
Embrace the beauty of winter in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. Hit the slopes from your doorstep, indulge in winter adventures beyond the slopes, discover historic charm, hang out at cozy vacation rentals and mountain resorts and relax and savor the flavor.
Where Portland’s Past Meets Modern Magic
Stepping inside The Evergreen feels like opening a rare book and getting to write its next chapter.
Northwest Portland Welcomes High-Quality Performance Brand DUER, and a Portland-Perfect Partnership
Canadian apparel brand DUER is partnering with local premium bike builder Breadwinner to bridge the gap between comfort and functionality for cyclists.










