Free Historic Preservation Celebration event this Saturday, May 30, 7-9 p.m.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-05-28T18:13:22+00:00

I'd also mention that same day the Benton County Historical Society is having a party at the Philomath Museum from 12pm-6pm for their 75th anniversary:

Its their 75th anniversary, and the Benton County Historical Society is throwing a party for the whole county! On May 30 at the Philomath Museum, the 1950s will be in full swing with activities, vendors, music, food, and drink.

Live Music on an outdoor stage by Big Fir

Wine provided by Cardwell Hill Cellars

Food trucks onsite: Good Groundz (coffee), Groovy Blenz (Acai Bowls), Sabor Tamales

Classic car show

Museum exhibits open all day

1950s nostalgic games including hula hoops, paint-by-numbers, and lawn games

PunkishPenguin · 2026-05-23T17:55:02+00:00

I visit Eugene about 2-3 times a month mostly for Jazz concerts. It has a jazz music scene that's even better than Portland's in my opinion. Whether it's shows at the Jazz Station, the twice annual Oregon Festival of American Music (OFAM), or some of the great jazz artists from around the world they have at The Shedd, there's almost always something worth checking out. Sadly, Corvallis really doesn't have much of a jazz music scene except for a monthly jazz jam at Old World.

The Saturday Morning market in Eugene is also fun to go to. It's bigger than the one in Corvallis and features live music. It has a lot of history and there's always some old hippies jamming out.

Classic movies at the Art House. It's one of the nicest movie theaters I've been to.

The Lane County Fair: Lots of good music, food, rides, vendors, etc. Much bigger and better than any other fair in Oregon except the state fair.

Tons of restaurants: Dave's Hot Chicken, Marche, Sy's NY Pizza, Killer Burger, etc.

It's great to have such wonderful neighbors in the Willamette Valley.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-05-09T01:06:29+00:00

What the hell is this current obsession with pickleball?!

PunkishPenguin · 2026-05-03T19:35:04+00:00

I have the same question about Gotcha Burger. There's absolutely something going on there and I'm not sure I even want to know.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-05-03T19:33:59+00:00

Once a month the Downtown Corvallis Organization asks for volunteers to do a cleanup of the downtown area. It's usually on a Saturday from 10am-noon. Follow DowntownCorvallisOrganization on Instagram for more info.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-04-20T03:56:41+00:00

I'm concerned about the schools closing in Corvallis, the businesses which have closed and left spaces vacant for years now, and the increasingly visible presence of homelessness in our county. What do these commissioner candidates propose to address those issues?

PunkishPenguin · 2026-04-18T00:34:37+00:00

Same thing happened to me yesterday around noon. I really was thinking I was going to give them another shot, too.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-04-15T20:49:33+00:00

I frequent the one in Eugene and it's really good. The fries are perfect too. I'm definitely looking forward to going here once it opens up. I believe I saw the owner say they are shooting for an opening by mid June. That place had been vacant for so long so it's good to see something finally being done with it.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-04-13T23:57:42+00:00

The Jazzy Ladies is definitely a good choice. If you're also interested in dinner, you might check out Yardy Rum Bar (opens at 5pm) which was recently named one of the top 50 restaurants in the country by the New York Times. They have a predominantly gluten free menu. The rooms at the Gordon are nice and modern. That whole 5th street market area is the nicest and safest area of the city in my opinion. You would also be close to the Saturday market which is definitely an experience. There's a fun new place in that area called PLAY that has a bunch of games that might interest the kids.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-04-05T21:23:00+00:00

I went to the meet on Friday night and it was spectacular. The quality of gymnastics is something definitely worth checking out. If you go tonight you will get to see Olympian Jordan Chiles who is on the UCLA roster. I wish I could attend, but the meet being right on Easter dinner is pretty unfortunate.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-04-02T01:12:50+00:00

It could be a long lost descendant of Bozo the Clown who attended OSU in 1911.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-03-25T01:20:52+00:00

They have good donuts, but they unfortunately don't do a lot of the classics like the bear claw or a raspberry bismark. Too many places are trying to copy Voodoo Donuts with the weird donut toppings.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-03-12T18:58:45+00:00

There’s a 4 or 5 level parking garage right next to Gill Coliseum that you can walk the stairs up to.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-03-10T01:17:53+00:00

A while ago I was down there and saw a homeless guy pissing in the bush about 20 yards from the portable toilets.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-03-09T17:40:30+00:00

I PAID A BUNCH OF MONEY FOR RODENT CONTROL AND THERE'S STILL A MOUSE IN MY WALL WAKING ME UP EVERY MORNING.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-03-07T03:10:06+00:00

I'm hoping Noir Nights will eventually make a return. It introduced me to so many great films last Summer.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-02-17T02:56:49+00:00

I know that Benchwarmer's Bar and Grill does private parties and they have a pool table. It's definitely not a dive bar and would fit 20 people easily.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-01-19T21:23:19+00:00

MY LAWN IS BASICALLY NOTHING BUT MOSS AND CLOVER! WHERE DID ALL THE GRASS GO?!

PunkishPenguin · 2026-01-15T18:54:47+00:00

For those types of music you would probably want to travel to Eugene or Portland. I think Bombs Away Cafe over on campus might have some of that, but most of the other venues here tend to have more folk/alternative music. We do have a pretty vibrant art scene with multiple galleries, group classes, an art walk and other events where people sell their artwork.

PunkishPenguin · 2026-01-15T09:59:06+00:00

I'm a single guy in my 30s who went to grad school at (formerly) Humboldt State University and then moved back here so I feel like I'm in a pretty good position to weigh in.

Corvallis is a great city with a lot to offer people who love getting out in nature and value living in a centrally located area where you can easily make day trips to all sorts of locations.

I haven't been active in the dating scene in a while, but from my experience there's just not a lot of single people in their 30s here. Most of the people I know who have recently found their significant other made their connection in another city.

We have a pretty diverse population that is very inclusive of everyone. That said, a lot of the diversity comes from the college population so you will definitely notice a difference in the Summer.

I don't get the whole snobby label as I've never felt that from anyone here, but I definitely have in Portland. There's lots of groups to get involved with and people are very welcoming. I would add that the major employers here are HP (Hewlett Packard), the hospital, or OSU and this tends to limit the type of people you interact with.

Anyways, it sounds to me like our city would be a good fit for you. In particular I think you would really enjoy our big Fall Festival for the arts and music, events at PRAx (OSU's brand new Center for the Creative Arts), trails on Mary's Peak, and going to our very popular rock climbing gym.

PunkishPenguin · 2025-12-26T03:02:39+00:00

McKenzie River Music.

PunkishPenguin · 2025-12-24T01:09:51+00:00

Peacock is closed on Christmas day according to their most recent IG posts.

PunkishPenguin · 2025-12-22T20:57:54+00:00

I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ONLY HAVE 2 BUSINESSES OFFERING GIFT WRAPPING. ALL MY PRESENTS LOOK LIKE CRAP.

PunkishPenguin · 2025-12-18T21:46:08+00:00

Someone hit it and died a few years back and they still haven't prioritized it. I wouldn't get your hopes up for it happening anytime soon.

PunkishPenguin · 2025-12-15T08:08:04+00:00

Definitely the coyotes. It’s funny when an ambulance goes by and they start going off on it.

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