Planning an Ashland trip? Here's what to do beyond the Shakespeare Festival

Ashland is best known as home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, but there’s much more to the Southern Oregon town than Shakespeare. On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, we’re heading south for a few days in Ashland, where we explored the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, wandered through downtown, tried some unusual food and found a few unexpected ways to experience the city. I’m joined by two of my coworkers, retail reporter Veronica Nocera and visual journalist Allison Barr. The three of us recently took a newsroom road trip from Portland to Ashland, making a few stops along the way and spending several days exploring the area. Here are some highlights from this week’s show: What it’s like experiencing the Oregon Shakespeare Festival as part of a larger trip, rather than traveling to Ashland just for a show. Some of our favorite restaurants, businesses and unexpected finds in downtown Ashland. What to do in Ashland between Oregon Shakespeare Festival shows, including some unusual ways to explore the playwright’s connection to the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices