Wednesday marked a new a beginning for Oregonians as the state removed all its health and safety restrictions that have been in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 for more than a year.
“Today, we celebrate Oregon’s strength, resilience, and collaboration,” Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday at a reopening celebration. “We celebrate brighter days ahead. And, today we celebrate that Oregon is 100% open for business.”
On Wednesday morning, restrictions put in place by Brown in March 2020 fell away, and the state remained 16,094 people short of its original goal of 70% of adults 18 and older being vaccinated.
“This is truly a historic moment for our state,” Brown said. “However, while we enter a new chapter today, our work is far from over.”
Fargo Comedy Fest will bring Minneapolis best to town next month
Performances are scheduled for 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Sanctuary Events Center, 670 Fourth Ave. N. 2:30 pm, Mar. 17, 2021 ×
Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo will host two performances by Twin Cities stand-up comics on April 23, 2021. Special to The Forum
FARGO Fargo Comedy Fest is bringing Twin Cities stand-up comics to town next month for two performances at a downtown venue.
Fargo Comedy Fest Presents: Minneapolis Best will feature Miss Shannan Paul, Tiffany Norton, Drew Hehir and Zach Ashton. Performances are scheduled for 7 and 10 p.m. Friday, April 23, at Sanctuary Events Center, 670 Fourth Ave. N.
There’s art to making a cocktail.
Sure, most of us can make a decent gin and tonic or vodka and orange juice but when it comes to mixing a Manhattan, martini or bloody mary, it might be best to find an expert, because a proper drink takes special ingredients and skills.
Thankfully, the state of Oregon legalized to-go cocktails mid-December 2020. The decision is about eight months overdue for local restaurants with bars, says Bar Purlieu’s co-owner Joe Kiefer-Lucas. But the creative juices can now flow for restaurants that offer bar drinks. So throw away that martini that even Hawkeye Pierce from