The Portland Book of Dates - 2nd Edition

This stylish and witty guidebook celebrates Portland with more than 150 curated outings in and around the city. From one-hour coffee or ice cream dates in neighborhood haunts to multiday adventures to Hood River or Mount St. Helens, it highlights secret spots, beloved locales, and unexpected destinations that inspire romance, adventure, and discovery. Authors Eden Dawn and Ashod Simonian share their insider knowledge with a mix of charm and humor, making this both an essential resource and a delightful armchair read for Portlanders and visitors alike.

This fully revised and updated second edition of Portland Book of Dates builds on the first edition, including new content to replace (sadly) closed destinations, keeping it fresh and endlessly useful.

176 pages.

About the Authors:

EDEN DAWN is the award-winning style editor for Portland Monthly. She's a beloved personality in the community, often seen judging drag queen pageants, chatting through live television segments, emceeing fundraising galas, performing at storytelling events, and hosting her own quarterly series Fashion in Film at the historic Hollywood Theater.

ASHOD SIMONIAN is a creative director and designer known for advertising campaigns and packaging projects for Focus Features, Columbia Sportswear, and Peet's Coffee, among others. He is the author of Real Fun, a book of photography and stories documenting his decade spent touring the world in a variety of indie rock bands.

This married couple lives in Portland's Alberta Arts District.