TRY A NEW COFFEE SHOP. Lake Oswegans can look forward to another option when it comes time for gathering for coffee in the morning or wine and small bites in the evening. The Lake Oswego Coffee House & Wine Bar promises on its Instagram page that it is “Opening soon” in what used to be the Besos Bar & Bottle location at 148 B Avenue. Judging by the photos of coffee creations in the making, and bakery goods created by their in-house baker following his grandmother’s recipes, this will be a favorite stop.

TRY A NEW RESTAURANT.  Featured on many “best pizza in Portland” lists, Pizzeria Otto has landed in Lake Oswego, taking Oven and Shaker’s former spot in Mercado Grove at 4025 Mercantile Drive, Suite 100. Featuring Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, they almost exclusively source their ingredients from local providers. Their “Happy Hour Margherita” is a crowd favorite at ony $9 between 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Check them out online.

PLAY WINTER READING BINGO through the Lake Oswego Public Library. You can download a Winter Reading Bingo Sheet and when you get five in a row—up, down or diagonal—you can return the sheet to the library and win a prize. Bingo squares include activities like: Read Book 1 of a series, Read a new author, or Read a book that has won an award. Runs through February 28.

TRY A NEW KIND OF HAPPY HOUR. Try switching the bar scene for the court scene. The Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department is offering four sessions of “Pickleball Happy Hour” over the next five months including “Winter Wonderland” (February 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 pm.) “Ladies Day Dinking” (March 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) , “Dudes Dink Night” (May 12 from 6:30 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.) and “Spring Into Summer” on May 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the LORAC Gymnasium. One beverage (adult or otherwise) is included with registration. Must be at least 21 years of age. Register online.

TAKE A DIGITAL DIVE. The Lake Oswego Library and Lake Oswego Adult Community Center are bringing back their Digital Dive series thanks to popular demand. Designed to help you navigate the rapidly changing world of information with confidence, this series empowers you with essential fact-checking and media literacy skills. Topics include:

•Can You Trust Online Influencers? Tuesday, January 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

•Spotting Scams Like a Librarian. Tuesday, February 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

•Tired of the Algorithm? Tuesday, March 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

•Why Does Fake Information Exist? Tuesday, April 21 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

You can view past recordings of the series here. To register for this free class, call the Adult Community Center at 503.635.3758. 505 G Street

VOLUNTEER TO MAKE LAKE OSWEGO AN EVEN BETTER COMMUNITY. There are a wide variety of volunteer opportunities in Lake Oswego including: Farmers’ Market Volunteer, Book Drop Pick Up, Stewardship Work Parties, and helping out at the Adult Community Center. Learn more online. The Lake Oswego Schools Foundation also has several active committees looking for volunteers as well as folks to help with the 2026 Gala in March. Those opportunities are listed here. If art if your passion the Arts Council of Lake Oswego is looking for docent tour guides, gallery guides, event support, public committees, administrative support and public art conservation. Sign up online.

TAKE AN AWE WALK. When students come up to Berkeley psychology professor Dacher Keltner and complain of being depressed he advises, “Get them outside and go look for awe.” According to Keltner’s research, awe reduces stress, improves your immune system, makes us feel kinder, more creative and more connected to the world around us. What is awe? “A feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world.” And luckily for us in Lake Oswego, awe is very accessible. According to Keltner’s research it can be found in something as ordinary as the way a tree cast a shadow on the sidewalk or how a hummingbird hovers over a flower. And the more awe walks we take, the more awe we feel as our capacity to experience it deepens. So take advantage of all the nature paths we have in Lake Oswego, the canopy of trees that line our streets and make awe-walking one of your New Year resolutions.

If one of your resolutions is to better understand the Lake Oswego housing market and what options you have for buying or selling, then please get in touch with one of us. We are here to help you make a wise investment when it comes to buying or selling your home in Lake Oswego and you can rest assured that we always keep that goal in mind when working with clients.

Wishing you all a happy and awe-inspired New Year!

Kevin Costello kevin.costello@cascadehasson.com 503.939.9801

Riley Costello riley.costello@cascadehasson.com 971.322.6205