FOOD & DRINK
New Bobadochi shop offers mochi donuts, Korean corndogs and boba at Willamette Town Center
Flower-shaped donuts with strawberry pink, matcha green and various colors of chocolate line the racks of newly opened Bobadochi. The new desserts and drinks shop is introducing mochi donuts to Salem at Willamette Town Center and also offers Korean corndogs and elevated boba drinks. The self-serve shop is the dream...
ODFW announces 2025 annual wildlife art contest
Artists are invited to compete in one or all three of ODFW’s 2025 stamp art competitions. The winning artist in each contest receives a $2,000 award and winning artwork is used to produce collector’s stamps and other promotional items with sale proceeds benefitting Oregon’s fish, wildlife, and their habitats. For more information on contest rules and to order stamps and art prints, visit: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/stamp_contest/index.asp ...
Young Musicians & Artists: A fun and supportive experience for young creative students
The Pacific Northwest has a number of summer programs for youth that are geared to one specific area, such as instrumental music. But there is only one program that encompasses a wide swath of the arts – music, theater, dance, and the visual arts. You may not have heard of it, because it relies heavily on word-of-mouth. It’s called Young Musicians & Artists – YMA for short – and it has garnered the reputation as a magical place to nurture kids’ artistic interests in a supportive environment.
A Stroll Through the Flowers
Nothing screams Spring more than newly-blossomed flowers. Flowers are not just pretty and fragrant. They also represent rebirth and new beginnings. Whether you just want to take some new pictures for social media or have a peaceful picnic with friends, flowers make the perfect backdrop for any springtime activity. As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers,” and as we slowly approach May, here are some places to check out all the flowers that Oregon can bring.
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