Surfing The Channel

Portland, Oregon is located at the northern edge of the state and is not far from the border of Washington. In fact, the Columbia River will take you from Longview, Washington, which is a small logging town in southern Washington, almost directly to Portland. Meanwhile, a short trip to Portland is an extremely popular day or weekend activity for many residents in southern Washington as well as many parts of Oregon. And of course many people from the rest of country are also interested in visiting this great city in the Pacific Northwest. As true for many great cities across the nation, there is a lot of hometown pride in the residents and while they are proud of their city they are also extremely friendly about sharing it with the numerous tourists that come through town every year.

As one of the leading cultural centers of Oregon, there are plenty of great entertainment attractions in Portland. Luxury hotels , bed and breakfasts and quaint resorts are all excellent information resources in addition to providing the finest accommodations you could hope for. And one of the places they are extremely like to refer you to is the Oregon Symphony and or the Portland Center Stage. The Oregon Symphony is one of the historic orchestras in the country was established in 1896. It is the oldest in the Western United States and is the sixth oldest in the country. It is housed in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, which is located in the downtown Portland Cultural District.

Portland Center Stage is one of the city’s prominent theatre companies. Its home is at the Gerding Theater in the historic Portland Armory building. It was established in 1988 and continues to present some of the best theatre productions on its stage. It has been at its current home since 2006, after a long campaign process that gave it access to the building. It was established as the northern sibling of the famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival and became an independent theatre in 1993. Throughout its existence the theatre has gained greater recognition and respect and has also increased its production span and various offerings.

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