Pole Pedal Paddle tomorrow! It’s Bend’s Olympics (maybe Bend’s "Iron Man" would be more accurate), and it’s sure to attract the crowds. The race starts at Mt. Bachelor and ends at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. The official site also states that the Amphitheater "area will host a day-long festival of … Continue reading
I stopped in to Bend’s first men’s salon yesterday for a haircut and to check the place out. I had my coupon for a free ‘cut, and walked in about 4:30. It’s a nice place; newly built out, with all brand-new fixtures and appliances. There are three chairs/stations, two sinks … Continue reading
The sign (simply a list of credits), and the park under development.
Live music tonight! Local band KouseFly is playing at Volcano Vineyards tonight, May 17, starting at 7pm: The Bend, Oregon Alternative/Pop duet, Kousefly, is set to kick off its 2007 spring/summer tour on top of Volcano Vineyards on May 17 at 7pm. That’s right, Beatles and U2 style, on the … Continue reading
A quick note about East Bend Liquor’s new location… apparently they’ve moved up the street a few blocks on Highway 20. So instead of their old spot in that shopping center on the northeast corner of Hwy. 20 and 27th, they’re now next to Bed Mart. I haven’t been to … Continue reading
Today’s election day—did you get your ballot returned yet? If not, the County website has a PDF of ballot drop sites where you can turn it in. All ballots are due by 8pm tonight, and it’s too late to mail them—postmarks do not count, they have to be in the … Continue reading
Had lunch at La Costa Azul, the new "Authentic Mexican Family Restaurant" up on the north side, on the corner of Layton and Empire, this weekend. They’ve just opened, and still have some kinks to work out, but overall, we thought it was pretty decent. They have a nice space, … Continue reading
Jen reports on the new eastside incarnation of Longboard Louie’s. The interior is brightly painted. There are some great surf images and art, and a few boards add to the atmosphere. The dining room is much bigger than the one at the Westside location. Large windows look out onto an … Continue reading
The latest issue of The Source has a really good article on some of the sketchy dealings coming to light at the Humane Society here in Central Oregon. I think everyone should read it, even if you’re not an animal person; since the Humane Society is a non-profit, it’s our … Continue reading
Last night we decided to try Greg’s Grill for the first time. It’s the new upscale restaurant down in the Old Mill District that just opened to much fanfare from the Bulletin, which revealed, among other things, that they spent "around $225,000 training the Greg’s Grill team of 120 employees" … Continue reading