Red Chair IPA and Mirror Mirror release party

The names in the title refer, of course, to Deschutes Brewery‘s two latest special-edition beers, and this Wednesday (according to Twitter), the Brewery is hosting the release party for these beers at their pubs. "Festivities" should start around 5pm, and if previous release parties are any indication, there will be … Continue reading

About that swine flu…

The swine flu is all over the news these days, and while it hasn’t reached Oregon yet, that hasn’t stopped Deschutes County and BMC from issuing notices and information regarding it. The best defense, of course, is to stay informed. From Deschutes County: Public health officials in Oregon are stepping … Continue reading

Jackalope Grill wine dinner

Sorry for the late posting on this one, it slipped by and I was lame. Press release, last minute but there still may be opportunity for those interested. Jackalope Grill Dinner With St. Innocent Wines Monday, April 27, 6:00pm, with St. Innocent Winemaker Mark Vlossak St. Innocent Winery was founded … Continue reading

Tidbits

Odds and ends that have come across my email that I wanted to blog about. Heather Mezzetta sends in: "Bend Yoga is offering 20% off retail just for donating 2 canned food items at the studio. Donations will support NeighborImpact. We carry a nice selection from Jade, Breathe, lululemon and … Continue reading

Behind the scenes at 10 Barrel Brewing

The guys over at 10 Barrel Brewing (formerly Wildfire and primarily served up at JC’s) have a neat idea: behind-the-scenes video. This video is the first in a series that gives a little insight into what we, as a small brewery in Bend, Oregon, go through on a daily basis. … Continue reading

Upcoming things I’ve twittered

Busy lately, but I was able to post some items to the Twitter account. (Re-post, actually, since I was "retweeting" other people’s tweets.) Reproducing here. Tomorrow (April 21st), there is a book release party for the new book, B is for Beer, at Between the Covers on the corner of … Continue reading

Bend Elks calendar

Here’s a neat resource for you baseball fans: an enterprising reader has pulled the entire 2009 Bend Elks game schedule into an online calendar here. Carl says, I’m planning on buying season tickets to the Bend Elks this season, and I thought I’d share with you an iCalendar file I … Continue reading

Upcoming music at Silver Moon

Silver Moon Brewing is the venue to be for live and local music these days. Tomorrow, April 15th, it’s "Bend’s newest eclectic jam-rock group Broken Down Guitars" will be playing starting at 7pm. Here’s a blurb: With powerhouse lead singer/ rhythm guitar player Stacie Johnson, A.J. Blum on lead electric … Continue reading

Upcoming Yoga Workshop at Bend Yoga

Submitted details for a workshop at Bend Yoga in a couple of weeks: What : Yoga for Peak Performance Workshop Athletic performance enhanced by yoga and meditation Cost: $20 When: Saturday, April 25 1:00 – 3:00PM Where: Bend Yoga 155 NW Century Drive Suite 113 Contact: 541-322-9642 (YOGA) info@bend-yoga.com Description: … Continue reading

Westward Oregon! Celebrates Oregon’s 150th Birthday

This came in as a press release but it sounds pretty cool. Sesquicentennial fun! Westward Oregon! Celebrates Oregon’s 150th Birthday In May with 1859 Stagecoach Rides, Encampment and Dinner In partnership with the Des Chutes Historical Museum and Bend Parks & Recreation, Deschutes County is proud to sponsor Oregon’s largest … Continue reading