Event Picks for November There’s a lot to see and experience in McMinnville year round. As a musician and thespian myself (and just a big fan of the arts in general), I have deeply missed performing at and attending live events, so I am thrilled to bask again in that indelible glow induced by live entertainment! Here’s what I’m most excited to attend this month. Read Article
Tiny Travels: Hot takes on warm drinks in McMinnville When the Tiny Travelers first moved to Oregon, we heard about a strangely compelling Pacific Northwest philosophy: It’s perfectly okay—even necessary, sometimes—to travel to another city during the rainy season to hang out in a cafe. Read Article
Linfield Gallery Exhibit: Theodore A. Harris, Art as Social Praxis The latest exhibit at Linfield University’s James F. Miller Fine Arts Center, Art as Social Praxis, has the distinction of channeling the spirit of one vibrant artist through the work of another, Philadelphia-based collagist, poet and author Theodore A. Harris, whose work will be on display through Nov. 20. Read Article
Tiny Travels: McMinnville’s Granary District is hangout heaven You could spend a whole day in McMinnville’s Granary District and not see all there is to see or do all there is to do. The emerging neighborhood just north of McMinnville’s historic 3rd Street has a different flair for fun, one that pairs revamped industrial spaces with modern-day hangout spots in a working neighborhood. Read Article
A Farmers Market Tour – À la Chef Rebecca Clarke From fresh produce to some of the world’s finest wines, to most of the world’s hazelnuts, McMinnville and its surrounding areas have plenty to boast about in terms of agricultural offerings. Our people, perhaps our greatest resource, are experts at turning those offerings into an experience. Read Article
A Scenic Drive to An Artful Destination: Enjoy Fall Colors With a Driving Art Tour of the Willamette Valley The weather is beginning to chill, as the nights grow longer and the days shorter. Oregon in the fall is a sight to behold, an excellent turning-of-the-seasons excuse for a road trip to wine country. Read Article
Tiny Travels: Reset in Oregon wine country with a spa day You don’t need a news report to guess this news — just look at everyone’s hair this past year. Personal grooming was down from 41 minutes to 36 minutes per day, according to the new American Time Use Survey. By our calculations, if you’re going to catch up on all that lost time not spent caring for yourself, you’ve got some work to do! Luckily, McMinnville is a great place to get a fresh look and feel in a fresh place. Read Article
The James F. Miller Fine Arts Center Reopens with Xiuhmekatl The fall arts season at James F. Miller Fine Arts Center kicks off with exhibition, Xiuhmekatl, by Lucia Torres, a Mexican multidisciplinary artist who tells stories and explores themes with thoughtful work that combines photography and embroidery. Read Article
UFOFest Returns McMenamins’ Hotel Oregon’s UFO Festival returns to McMinnville this fall with something very special — unprecedented, even. The UFOs are real. Read Article
Fall Colors Through Art: Finding your palette in Oregon wine country Greens… oranges… yellows… you must be in the heart of Oregon’s wine country experiencing harvest around McMinnville, Oregon. Many local artists capture the majesty of the vineyards in their art whether it be watercolor or oil or mixed media. So where can you discover these masterpieces? Read Article