The beer keeps on rolling down at the Blacksmith’s Wednesday tastings; this week it’s Belgian style beers. Poperings Hommel Ale Belgian Strong Ale | Poperinge-Watou, Belgium 7.5% ABV Ommegang Hennepin Saison | Cooperstown, New York 7.7% ABV Fantôme Saison Saison | Soy-Erezée, Belgium 8% ABV Unibroue La Fin Du Monde … Continue reading
The 4 Peaks Music Festival is fast approaching. This is officially from a press release, but it’s a good rundown of the schedule and activities going on. Named one the best live concerts of 2007 by The Bulletin’s music critic Ben Salmon, The 4 Peaks Music Festival returns for second … Continue reading
I’m way behind on posting some things that people have sent, so I’m catching up a bit. (Caveat: I don’t post every single thing sent to me, only the stuff I think is interesting/relevant to the blog.) This YPN event is this Wednesday, the 16th. Celebrate with the Bend Chamber … Continue reading
We were downtown today during the early stages of the Cascade Cycling Classic Downtown Crit, and I snapped off a few photos of the bicyclers in action. Exciting stuff! Click through to see the rest of the pictures
Some notes about a couple of big-name concerts coming to Bend the next couple of months. The first is Sheryl Crow, on Thursday, August 28th at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. The Ticketmaster detail is here. Tickets go on sale generally on Saturday, July 12th, ranging in price from $45 to … Continue reading
It started today; running through Sunday the 13th, it’s the longest consecutively run elite stage race in the country and has attracted most of North America’s top cyclists and teams over the years. The quality of the race courses, the beauty of Central Oregon and the fun atmosphere of the … Continue reading
Apparently the Blacksmith didn’t limit its beer tastings to Wednesdays in June (which is a good thing); tomorrow they have a Wit Beer tasting: This is one of those beer styles that fits in perfectly on a warm summer day. Come sample 5 unique Wit Beers this Wednesday, July 9th. … Continue reading
Hard to believe, but it’s the Bend Summer Fest already—this weekend, Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th. For me it’s the best of the "seasonal festivals" and one I enjoy visiting each year. It is of course held in Downtown Bend, and the following streets are closed: Wall Street … Continue reading
Snapped a few pictures of the first part of our Fourth of July. We hit the Pet Parade (of course!), checked out the park antics briefly, then visited the Library’s book sale and finished by checking out the free admission to the Deschutes Historical Society and enjoying their free ice … Continue reading
Following up to yesterday’s post about 4th of July goings-on, here’s some more: (From the comments) The Freedom Ride! I forgot about this—bike riders meet at Pioneer Park at 2pm and cruise through town for fun. Straight from the comments: Also at Bend High School there will be a concert … Continue reading