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Makahiki: The Thanksgiving Most People Don't Know About
Posted by Overcup Marketing on
Native Hawaiians have a similar celebration of Thanksgiving called Makahiki. Through the years, the traditions and festivals have evolved.
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Your Guide to the 2016 Oregon Brewers Festival
Posted by Emily Hagenburger on
July means beer month here in Oregon, and the Oregon Brewers Festival is the highlight and culmination of it all. Craft beer has become not only a highly sought libation, with craft brewers selling an estimated 24,076,864 barrels of beer in 2015, but also a huge industry all over America, creating over 424,000 jobs and contributing $55.7 billion to the US economy in 2014. Nowhere in the state is this more evident...