Hot Tips for Staying Cool in Portland
The Portland area has already had another hot, dry summer, and we still have a month to go. So today on City Cast Portland we’re talking with Eden Dawn, author of “The Portland Book of Dates” and co-host of the “We Can’t Print This” podcast. She’s going to share some creative ways to escape the summer heat.
Picks from today’s episode:
- Get comfy at Cinemark Century Eastport Plaza 16.
- Order a shaken dirty martini at Pacific Standard.
- Wave to cuties at the Lloyd Center.
- Spend the day at Keeler Estate Vineyard.
- Play Fascination at the Funland Arcade in Seaside
- Get tropical at Island Cafe.
- Take a cold plunge at The Society Hotel in Bingen, Wash.
- Travel the Hood River Fruit Loop.
For further reading:
- The Land Beyond the Drug War [Esquire]
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