Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Physiq Fitness
Health & Wellness
Stronger, then smoothie? Physiq Fitness in Keizer mixes plenty of free weights and turf with QFit team training, HYROX training, and crowd-pleasing group classes, then lets you unwind in the Recovery Lounge with Hydromassage and Theragun access.
Treat your hair right: Craft Collection Salon is a collective of independent stylists who book directly, so you get a calm, unhurried appointment that actually feels like a reset.
Birria, bread, and basics: Plaza Morelia is the rare spot where you can grab fresh, handmade tortillas and slow-cooked birria for lunch, then stock up on quality meats, produce, and still-warm bakery bread for dinner prep.
Sushi & Grill, an all-you-can-eat sushi chain, has acquired 10 old Shari's cafes across Oregon and Washington, taking over at least seven cafes in Oregon and Wash.
Willamette University's fifth annual OakFest, celebrating the endangered Oregon white oaks, will take place on the Salem campus and a city park, as well as a tribal native plant nursery and a vineyard.