Nothing on their website about it yet—or anywhere else that I know of—but I found out last night that Robby J’s Bistro is closed! As in, out of business. Apparently, Chef Jacques was calling folks who had reservations, and telling them personally about the closure. It’s possible that I misunderstood … Continue reading
Part of the Film Oregon Alliance Lecture Series, Friday, February 22 at the Tower Theatre Film Oregon Alliance is kicking off its 2008 Lecture Series featuring Academy Award®-nominated cinematographer Jack Green, A.S.C. This lecture, scheduled for Friday, February 22nd at the Tower Theatre from 6:00PM to 9:00PM with a VIP … Continue reading
The local homebrewing club, Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization (COHO for short), is hosting a spring competition on April 19th: Entries will consist of two 12-16oz. bottles. All bottle caps must be blank, or otherwise blacked out. Raised letter bottles from breweries such as Deschutes, Widmer, and New Belgium will be … Continue reading
Quick follow-up to my Bo Restobar post the other day: the Grand Opening they’re having this Saturday is from 6-10pm. It’s in the Franklin Crossing Atrium… so not (necessarily) in the restaurant itself, though that’s in the same building.
Jen sent me this pointer to her blog: Did you know there is an Ice Crit? If you did, then I will see you there because once you have been, you will be back. But for those of you that don’t know, here’s the scoop. Crit is short for "criterium", … Continue reading
Bend Brewing has the most interesting lineup of beers listed that I’ve seen in a long time: Nitro Coconut Cream Stout, Nitro Amber, Big Eddy Bitter, Imperial Pilsner, and Scotch Ale. In particular, it’s the Coconut Cream Stout and the Imperial Pilsner that caught my eye.
My wife heard today that the grand opening for the new Bo Restobar—downtown in the Franklin Crossing building—is this Saturday, February 16th. Bo Restobar is an Asian cuisine restaurant from the people behind Typhoon… which is also Asian cuisine (Thai) and located in Franklin Crossing. Albeit around the corner.
Open mike night for readings if you’re an author. That’s kind of cool. Award winning poet and author and COCC’s 2007/2008 Scholar-in-Residence, Ellen Waterston, invites the community to the next Word Café to be held on Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. at the COCC Barber Library. There is no admission … Continue reading
(Lifted from the COWPU site, credit Jen for writing it and Shannon for organizing it.) Feb 21, 5:30ish at the Blacksmith (happy hour, woot!), Downtown Bend RSVP to Shannon at shanlee at gmail.com Keep in mind, this is intended for bloggers who wish to meet other bloggers. This will be … Continue reading
The Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) is calling on its members and other interested local professionals to support The Humane Society of Central Oregon at its February networking event. This month’s event will be hosted by Deschutes County Title Wednesday, February 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 397 … Continue reading