Free-admission festivals are hard to come by these days, but North Plains' annual Elephant Garlic…read moreFestival is one of the exceptions, and this is a good one, perfect for a casual afternoon with friends and family, that isn't going to break the bank if you've got kids in tow. $5 parking in one of the two lots (one adjacent to the festival, the other much further, but with a shuttle) is all you'll have to pay up front. Depending on where you enter, you'll find a row of several food stands and carts, some of which specialize in garlic-related dishes and desserts; yes, you heard me, desserts, such as garlic ice cream! WHAT!? And it's actually delicious?! Beyond the "food court", there's live entertainment at an adjacent stage, an absolutely massive and exciting playground for the little ones, a grange hall hosting a book sale, and a field boasting several dozen vendor tents, with a handful selling garlic and garlic accessories, and the rest running the usual gamut of artwork, home décor, jewelry, clothing, accessories, tasty treats, gaming goods, and other festival favorites. I would like to see a greater focus on garlic as the centerpiece of the celebration, as it does come off a bit as an afterthought (or maybe an aftertaste?). Sure, there's plenty of garlic here for sale, but it wouldn't be immediately obvious as the theme of the whole affair to anyone stumbling across this festival at random. Bobbing for garlic, perhaps? A "pin-the-stake-in-the-vampire" contest, maybe? A "who has the worst garlic breath" competition? The opportunities are endless!

A nice time at this local Garlic Festival. Lots of booths, not as many offering garlicky kind of…read morefood as we might have expected. The crafts were certainly interesting, a bit spendy for some but not unexpected. Will be back again next year.

This stadium was redone in the last several years and it's very nice. All the main seats are…read moreplastic chairs with seat backs and cup holders. It's very clean and the prices are very affordable for concessions. There is an option for a single bathroom for baby/family needs in addition to the traditional ones. Concessions were efficient except the alcohol line. Don't make people wait to pay you for high margin products! I was impressed with the experience. The piping hot chowder and chili are perfect for cold games. Way better than sugary gross hot chocolate. There is a play area/grass area down the 1st base line for kids to stretch their legs if desired.

Newly renovated Joe Etzel field is a great outing for…read morefamilies, friends, dates or just fans of baseball. UP runs an excellent program with a lot of positive team mojo and quality play. Come out and watch the Pilots put on a show !

It was cool to discover a live theater experience near my house. I, for the most part, enjoyed the…read moreshow. I went to see Flanagan's Wake with a friend. We did GA, and I got the senior discount, so that was cool. There's a bar that you can order beverages. I saw some people with charcuterie boards. I ended up with a rosé. I won't do that next time. There was a 15 minute intermission, but the line for the bathroom was so long. I ended up going back to my seat. So I ended up getting a little uncomfortable the last half of the show. I did like the interaction with the audience.. though I'm glad they never picked on me!

They now have a permanent spot behind Aloha Feed. Parking can be slightly awkward but there is a…read morelot of it. The recent show I attended had great snacks and drinks - one couple even seemed to have a charcutier and bottle of wine though most of the seating does not have a lot of options to set things down. The crowds are always diverse. I was a bit shocked when an actor tapped someone sitting to move for them and the guy blatantly just ignored her.... just wow. This location just has one bathroom which is on a timer. I had an awkward lights out situation while in there. I seriously just sat and lights out... I use a cane and am already awkward enough without being in a strange space needing to find the roll of tp in pitch black and also get up and find the light switch. Someone was behind me so I warned them just in case...a person who worked there barked loudly at me that 'IT'S ON A FIFTEEN MINUTE TIMER' and I am uncertain if that was chastising me saying I was in there longer than the maybe five minutes I was - even with me stumbling around in the dark. It was just rather odd. Also, it seems a staple for places to have ushers who are generally clueless that they work there and there is a whole audience there to see a show. I was right by the door and a romantically involved couple who were both ushers sat also right by the door the whole show. I am not sure which was more annoying - him texting through the whole show {while rustling a program to try to hide his phone which was actually more distracting} or her constantly petting him and whispering back and forth with him through the entire show. I get that they have probably seen the play fifty times now and are bored but there was a teen who, legit was wearing flannel PJ bottoms and was pretty young who stayed engaged, not even fidgeting the whole time. So, maybe have the ushers by the exit who can pretend we the audience are new here and want to watch the play. There were a few audience members who would stand up to see things or had crazy weird laughs and that actually makes it more amusing. I was seated between two entrance and exits but honestly the actors move throughout and I feel like there really are not bad seats so pick out the type of chair you feel good sitting in since it is all unique pieces of furniture.

Stopped here on a run and had an excellent hour playing games. The games are costed by nickel and…read more$20 will get you at least 5x the number or games as the big arcade chains. The vibes are excellent and I can't wait to come back for the escape room. If I had kids, this would be a weekly visit.

a throwback to yesteryear... still fun for any age! getting to play the full size games as…read moreopposed to sitting at your computer while your mom delivers your hot pockets every 3 hours, is awesome! most games were 2-6 nickels, but at 2.50 to get in you can play ALOT of games of the money! It does have the unmistakable odor of teen sweat inside, but you get used to it after a while, or maybe you start contributing to it after a while....

A large lake surrounded by restaurants & shops. Ducks and fish can be seen hanging out peacefully…read more There's a water fountain for kids to play in. Apparently there's a giant pumpkin boat race coming up on the lake that looks like a blast. Might try to come back for that.

Its really great living here!! the windows with natural lighting and the ambience of the rooms are…read moresuch a nice touch!! the plants in every parkinglot make it so much more livingly

The Oswego Heritage House is a wonderful resource for the entire community. Mark Browne, the…read morearchivist, is absolutely the most knowledgeable person about Lake Owego history and seeks to learn more all the time. He is quick to educate others and share what he thinks they will find fascinating. Mark is on a quest to know more for himself, and preserve the history, and creates exhibits that build community and community relationships. This is the best kind of museum, in my opinion, as it cultivates community and adds to the importance of knowing one another. Nancy is the Executive Director, and truly makes sure each guest of the museum and user of the space is welcomed and helped. She is quick to promote others, and advocate for the betterment of this community she calls home. It's so refreshing to visit the museum and experience the local charm, and history of Lake Oswego. It is fascinating enough for a younger person to enjoy a quick visit, and is available to be rented and used for events and parties. Nancy has made sure this museum is a resource to our community.

I ventured into this lovely little place today with two children that I homeschool with pretty much…read moreno expectations. We are working on a project that has to do with Lake Oswego history, and had heard that this place was worth checking out. We went to walk in, only to realize that the door says it closes at 3 [website says 4].... we were about to be disappointed when we saw someone inside, so we ended up walking in. There was only one woman working [same who is always there], and she was more than happy to let us come in and peruse. The one-room exhibit had all sorts of random artifacts... from locally recovered arrowheads, to an old telephone and camera, to some great old pictures, to antique clocks. While we did enjoy checking those out, we learned much more from the woman...who walked around with us explaining and expanding upon the info that was there. She was very friendly, and full of interesting tidbits about the community and it's history. The kids loved talking to her, and she laughed and was 'interested' in what they had to say as well. Before we left, she even fired up an old victrola and played us a few albums... to which she laughed and danced with us... the kids loved it! Quite a random little place, but glad that we stopped. Apparently they host all sorts of events, and have new exhibits every month... so we'll probably wander back in again sometime. And hey, it's free! If you live in LO and/or are interested in it's history... I'd suggest a stop. Not a place I'd drive across town to visit, but it was definitely a fun and educational experience.... you have to appreciate those who preserve and teach others about local history [or at least I know that I do!].

I love going to the movies.even though food and drinks are expensive it still is a good time.i love…read morebeing able to get collectible cups and popcorn buckets.many times during the week it's not crowded and good seats.

Me and my grandson went here. My grandson brought his friend him and his friend got up to use the…read morebathroom twice and they were using their phone to look under the seat because they lost their popcorn They also at the beginning of the movie took one photo of themselves with the movie in the background just for fun so they went to the front desk to ask if they could get refill on their slushy they said yes but then they also said people have been complaining about you that you guys are on your phone and stuff like that which these adults are complaining about kids trying to be kids watching a kids movie thank you bye

What a charming theater in forest Grove! This historical performance venue in downtown Forest Grove…read morehosts a number of events throughout the year, and appears to have a devoted following. The auditorium is spacious, and boasts an assortment of comfortable seating throughout - including ADA accommodations. The staff are helpful and courteous, and very efficient checking tickets and seating patrons. I was asked if this was my first visit, and heartily welcomed when I indicated it was. Although it's an hour drive from my home, I will make a point of attending performances here in the future.

What a delightful vintage venue. Many times you don't get accessible access when it comes to the…read moremore vintage spaces. Gratefully that is not the case here and I was able to get in and out with no issues. I will say that they're ADA seating is a bit of a distance because the seating is sloped and ADA it's down front so you do need to go a bit steeply to downhill. The person I was supposed to go with was unable to attend so the lack of a seat was not an issue. But I was seats A5 and A6 and seat A5 was an open space so I'm assuming they have chairs they can bring out. I did not grab concessions but they actually looked to have a pretty ample selection. It's really good to know though for the future. The stage is quite large and I was delighted to see a really wonderfully done production of Arsenic and Old Lace. They seem to have a parking lot in the rear. Luckily I was able to grab something among the street quickly with only a small walk.