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Willamette Week's annual guide to the summer months, this year focusing on beating and enjoying the heat!
Even in the Summer Months, Hot Water Soaking Is Good for the Mind, Body, and Spirit
Soak it in.
A Trip to the Painted Hills Reveals the Beauty and the Beast of Mother Nature
Welcome to the stone age.
Take a Pedal-Powered Trip Through a Volcano in Your Backyard
Cruise Portland’s lava flows.
By Todd Roll
Long Rods, Glory Holes, and Balls of Fire—the Ancient Craft of Glassblowing Is Hotter Than Ever
Let it melt!
Portland Is One of the Best Places in the Country to Buy a Hat
Who needs sunscreen?
By Sarah Urlwin Mutal
There’s No Better Way to Appreciate Nature’s Awesome Power Than to Explore the Northwest’s Volcanoes
Fire on the mountain!
Whatever Your Preferences and Predilections, Romance Books Make the Hottest Summer Reads
Dive into love between the covers.
Local Hot Sauce Makers Share Family Secrets to Fire Up Your Taste Buds
Get saucy!
By Sarah Van Buskirk
Plunge Into the Mind-Bending Landscape That Inspired the Novel “Dune”
Explore Oregon’s ocean of sand.