Grand Prairie’s Splash Factory will reopen Friday with more amenities during a ribbon cutting that will feature shaved ice and giveaways. Closed last year.
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Food distribution, by appointment, food pantry, North Corvallis Ministry Center, 5050 NE Elliott Circle. Call 541-220-1040 to arrange a time to pick up a box of food.
Philomath Community Services Food Bank and June s Kids Kloset, 9 a.m. to noon, 360 S. Ninth St., Philomath. Information: 541-929-2499.
66 Twin Cities area restaurant patio suggestions to start your summer These patios belong on everyone s dining-out list. May 21, 2021 9:21am Text size Copy shortlink:
One positive outgrowth of the pandemic is the way that seemingly every food-and-drink establishment sprouted some kind of outdoor dining venue. The more, the merrier, right? Listing them all isn t feasible, but be on the lookout for more suggestions in the coming weeks, and be sure to check hours and availability in advance. In the meantime, here s a place to start:
Patio epicenter
If there s one neighborhood that outdoes all others in terms of patios, it s St. Paul s Cathedral Hill. The gold standard not just for the neighborhood, but for the Twin Cities is the spacious, leafy patio behind