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Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop’s Close

When a pair of Scottish immigrant brothers (the Kerrs) and their business partner purchased this 13-acre plot in the early 1890s, they were probably more concerned with charming prospective wives than providing generations of Portlanders with a truly English-style garden.

Say Hello to a Sea Anemone at One of Oregon’s Most Beloved Landmarks

Immortalized in The Goonies, Haystack Rock is, not surprisingly, one of the Oregon Coast’s most famous landmarks.

Apple Has Released an Oregon-Filmed ASMR Video as Part of Its iPhone Campaign, And It’s a Little Creepy

After a quick disclaimer explaining that the video is “best enjoyed with headphones,” a whispering narrator describes the history of the Ghost Forest in a chilling, hushed voice as sound slowly alternates from headphone to headphone—it feels as though your computer is possessed.

The Members of Plastic Cactus Can’t Decide if Their Music Sounds More Like “Spongebob Squarepants” or a Spaghetti Western

Considering that the nearest beach is more than 80 miles away, it’s somewhat of a stretch for any Portland band to truly count as surf rock.

Help Was Formed By Portland Music Scene Vets as an Outlet for Their Angst

It’s been a long time since Ryan Neighbors has had the chance to scream his guts out onstage.

Weed Strain Pairings For Each of Oregon’s Seven Wonders

Stevie Nicks once sang that if she lives to see the seven wonders—if she makes it to the rainbow’s end—she’ll never live to match the beauty again.

Rockslide That Shut Down Multnomah Falls Hiking Trail Caused by Weather Changes and Scorched Landscape

On Friday, The Columbia River Gorge Forest Service shut down the Wahkeena-Multnomah loop trail at Multnomah Falls after rockslides endangered hikers, who had to be escorted out with hard hats.

Murmurs: Jeff Merkley Isn’t Running for President

In other news: Oregon settles a lawsuit over the Elliott State Forest.

Romeo and Juliet Gets a Hard-Rock Makeover in New Musical Comedy

What if Romeo and Juliet were set in a fantasy dimension where the Capulets were demons and the Montagues were angels? Where the two houses were feuding over—the soul of rock and roll? This hypothetical plot begins to explain the concept of Star-Crossed, a vibrant, hilarious rock opera that fuses classic and metal hits with Shakespeare’s quintessential tale of doomed love.

If You Have Visited Bend Before, Here’s What Else To Do. If You Haven’t, Here’s What To Do To Avoid the Crowds.

Whatever it is, the secret’s out on Bend.

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