McMinnville ramps up for a busy winter season McMinnville’s cultural calendar over the next six weeks looks more like a fall arts lineup or summer festival season than it does the dead of winter. Now is the time to make plans, reserve seats, and arrange date nights! Read Article
A Taste of India Comes to McMinnville On almost any given night on Third Street, hungry patrons can be found waiting outside of the recently-opened Taste of India on Third Street. McMinnville finally has an Indian restaurant and our town is here for it. If you have yet to go, here is a little introduction to the restaurant, cuisine, and people that make it worth a visit. Read Article
McMinnville welcomes the new restaurant, Pinch With a name like Pinch, it’s hard not to think of the several idioms that feature that particular word and how they might apply to the newly opened restaurant in McMinnville. For instance, “Pinch me, I must be dreaming because this almond cake is ridiculously delicious;” “This is where I want to go for drinks in a Pinch (or anytime);” or “Just a Pinch (or more) of this bearnaise sauce, please.” The meaning of the name isn’t important because all of the statements work for the food and feel of this new dining space. Read Article
New food truck offers Oso Good taste of the Pacific Puffy coconut flatbreads, thin-sliced teriyaki short ribs, fragrant red rice, and a kiss of fina’denne; there’s a new taste of the Pacific in McMinnville! Read Article
Golden Valley Brewery: This family-owned brewpub, a beloved staple of downtown dining, celebrates 30 years For three decades, Golden Valley Brewing, a down to earth family-owned brewpub, has bookended McMinnville’s Third Street commercial corridor. Read Article
A Visit to ōkta Farm In a world where the phrase “farm to table” has begun to lose impact and meaning, ōkta has doubled down and propelled the idea to the next level. Focusing on micro-seasons, the restaurant sources almost all of their produce from their own farm on the ribbon ridge in the Willamette Valley. Read Article
The Second Annual Metal Arts Gift Show With thirty artists on board, the second annual Metal Arts Gift Show is a perfect opportunity to shop local by supporting local artists and artisans. Read Article
Shop for Local Gifts at These Holiday Markets Holiday shopping can be stressful, but no need to feel like a scrooge this year thanks to these decked-to-the-halls holiday markets. Read Article
Art Harvest Studio Tour Returns The Art Harvest Studio Tour of Yamhill County, closing in on its 30th year, is a confluence of autumnal wonders that nourishes the spirit in a multitude of ways. It’s an occasion for artistry and creativity to intersect with fellowship and camaraderie, made possible by visiting with local artists in the cozy places where they work their alchemy. Read Article
Walnut City Music Festival: A home-grown celebration Let the countdown begin as we are less than a week away from the 9th annual Walnut City Music Festival hosted at the renowned Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. This is a Labor Day weekend event, beginning September 2nd, 2023 and ending the night of September 3rd, 2023. Read Article