You can read the general introduction to this series here. Why the Eastside Rocks #11: East Bend Liquor Yeah, I said it. (I also received an email suggestion for this.) East Bend Liquor is the best liquor store in town—biggest, cleanest, newest, friendliest. It’s easily accessible in their (newish) location … Continue reading
Lyle at the Jake’s Diner blog has posted the details for their World Series of Holdem for Habitat—their big poker tournament where all the proceeds are donated to Habitat for Humanity, a good cause if ever there was one. The tourney spans two nights: October 1st and 2nd, with signups … Continue reading
Flu season is coming up, and that means flu shots. If you’re looking to get your inoculation this year, you have several options: Bend Memorial Clinic is having their Flu Shot Clinics on October 6th and 12th 13th (Saturday and Friday Saturday, respectively) from 8am to 3pm. It’s at their … Continue reading
Not too long ago I was contacted by someone who suggested I should have an event calendar here on Hack Bend that compiled all the local events I blog about into one location. I thought this was a good idea, since there really is no single calendar online that has … Continue reading
Ah, you can forget about the Monday KOHD launch; Shannon forwarded me an email today from their news director saying their launch will be next Wednesday at 5am instead.
Stanislaw Funk dropped me a hint that our local ABC television station, KOHD, is set to begin broadcasting Monday morning. I don’t know if that’s going to be just morning programming—a local news broadcast (?)—or if they’re going to do evening broadcasts also. I guess we’ll see! KOHD is on … Continue reading
Rising Star has been around forever, down on the edge of the Old Mill District before it was “The Old Mill District.” Good to know they’re still going strong. (And for what it’s worth, I generally have no problem running press releases… I’ll be marking them as such and handle … Continue reading
BMC has been a presence at the last few downtown festivals (and Munch and Music) and is keeping it up next month, too. Is it really nearly Fall already? Bend Memorial Clinic Teams Up with Community Partners for Health & Wellness Fair …continue reading full press release Bend Memorial Clinic … Continue reading
This Saturday, September 22nd, KouseFly is playing at Silver Moon Brewing, and they’re rolling out their new drummer, Cory Heun. The show starts at 7:30pm, and the best part is that it’s free—there’s no cover charge. Combine that with Silver Moon’s $3 pints of beer and you’ve got a good … Continue reading
Tomorrow is The Great Drake Park Duck Race—one of those things that has lodged in my mind as a signature Bend event, like the Pole Pedal Paddle. It’s a neat idea and a great annual fundraiser but it’s always weird seeing tens of thousands of rubber ducks dumping into the … Continue reading