Appreciate the life of the outdoors as you take in the sights at the Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area. As America's largest protected urban wetland, this natural area is home to animals like beavers, river otters, bald eagles, turtles, osprey and more. While Bybee Lake serves as a preserve, Smith Lake is a popular destination for light water recreation like fishing or canoeing.
Head to the Hawthorne Theatre for live music or Rockstar Karaoke. The entertainment venue hosts live performances of all genres of music, from reggae to rock, country and more. If there's not a performance going on, you can become the entertainment during Rockstar Karaoke. The Hawthorne Theatre also serves up a wide variety of appetizers and a nice selection of adult beverages at its full bar.
Keep date night simple, yet romantic on a sweet date at Cool Moon Ice Cream. This ice cream parlor has just about every flavor of ice cream that you and your date could want, from vanilla to gingerbread, chocolate, raspberry, espresso, peanut butter and dozens of others.
Hop on the Portland Brew Bus and guzzle down the best micro-brews that Rose City has to offer. Portland is home to more microbreweries than any other city in the nation, so experiencing this tour is a must for any beer lover. On the tour, you'll visit between three and four breweries, and sample anywhere between 15-25 different beers.