Ruff Wear demo and fitting event

Lindsey with Ruff Wear writes in to let us know about an event coming up this Saturday: To celebrate the opening of the new off-leash dog park at Riverbend Beach in Bend, Oregon, Ruff Wear is hosting a demonstration and fitting event for our Big EddyT and PortageT lifejackets. Come … Continue reading

Recession tip: $2 beer at Longboard Louie’s

After work today we stopped in to the Eastside Longboard Louie’s for a drink and appetizer, and I have to blog this: they have $2 pints of beer all day, every day. No kidding! My wife told me about it some time back, but I thought that meant they had … Continue reading

Broken Down Guitars at Bottoms Up

So I got this in email today and even though it’s basically a press release, I like its brevity. Also: local musicians/groups/artists, send me info about your upcoming local shows. I’ll definitely put it in the calendar and maybe promote it here on the main blog too. Bend’s newest eclectic … Continue reading

Yes, I missed the Pole Pedal Paddle…

Not that I’ve attended in past years, but I completely missed the Pole Pedal Paddle this year, being out of town. It’s one of those big events that I’ve blogged about in the past, but didn’t get to this year—it’s one of those events that everyone already knows about. Congrats … Continue reading

Cascade Winds – free concert

Jake  is talking up the free Cascade Winds Symphonic Band concert again: Sunday, May 31st, it’s the last concert of the season: The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will present the third and final concert of their 2008-2009 season May 31, 2:00 p.m. at Summit High School auditorium. This concert is … Continue reading

Economic troubles with the News

Two items from May 1st which got missed the first time around, both dealing with the local news media’s economic troubles: Oregon Media Insiders reports Major Cuts at KOHD: "Non-renewed contracts, I’m told, include sports reporter Rachel Azevedo, reporter Allison Martin (once the weekend anchor when they had a weekend … Continue reading

The Renegade Rumble (rollerderby), May 23rd

Got the latest press release for the Renegade Rollergirls next bout: The Renegade Rumble on Saturday, May 23rd. The Renegade Rollergirls; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their 7th and last bout of their 3rd season at Midtown Music Hall, located on Greenwood Ave. The Renegades will be … Continue reading

COWPU for May

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a COWPU notice, but there’s one up today: We are going to have our scheduled meeting (last Wednesday of the month) on the 27th out at Altrec.com. I know what your thinking- you don’t want to drive out to Redmond. [T]here will be food … Continue reading

DiLusso on Galveston closed?

An anonymous tipster wrote in to say, "DiLusso on Galveston has a big sign outside that says that location is closed, and folks should visit the downtown shop." I haven’t been down Galveston lately so I haven’t seen this; but wasn’t the Galveston location where they baked most of their … Continue reading