I haven’t paid enough attention in the past to see if this has happened before, but this Saturday (the 11th) are two different roller derby bouts—basically both leagues in town have a bout on the same night (different places). Which one to go see? First up is the Lava City … Continue reading
This is one of the more unusual events I’ve heard of, but it’s definitely worth blogging about. If you’re unhappy with the way the government has been handling the economy lately (among other things), this might be for you. You’ve no doubt heard of the many Tea Party Rallies being … Continue reading
Yes, I’m behind on posting stuff, apologies. This press release is from two weeks ago, but still relevant. The United Way of Deschutes County is seeking volunteer teams from area businesses as well as individuals to lend a hand during the 13th annual Days of Caring to be held May … Continue reading
Just in case you missed it, the article ran in Saturday’s Bulletin. The Old Mill Martini Bar is closed for the time being, until they can get a new OLCC license. Apparently a "change of ownership" is the cause of the snafu, pending OLCC investigation. No word on when they’ll … Continue reading
FootZone is organizing the first-ever "Larkspur Lollipop" Kid’s Run and 10K coming up April 25th, which sounds like a neat event for a good cause: proceeds from the race are going to Family Access Network (FAN). April 25th is a Saturday, and the 1.2-mile Kid’s Fun Run will start at … Continue reading
It’s official: the Bulletin reports that Olive Garden has filed for their building permit for Bend. They plan to be located next to Staples and Michaels on the north side of town, in the big empty lot just southeast of them. Of course, this only means they’re still probably two … Continue reading
This Friday, April 3rd, is not only the monthly First Friday "Gallery Walk" where art galleries downtown and in the Old Mill District stay open for wine and festivities—it’s also the Spring Art Hop. Thousand of folks will be downtown to appreciate art, wine and food. The bi-annual arts event … Continue reading
This Saturday, April 4th, is the "Friends of the Bend Library Spring Book Sale". As usual it takes place downtown at the Library Administration Building at 507 NW Wall (in the basement). Time is 10 until 4. This is a quarterly favorite of mine (as you regular readers all know). … Continue reading
Central Oregon only has one beer brewing supply shop that I’m aware of: The Brew Shop. If you homebrew, you get your stuff there, and for a long time it occupied a small space at 2538 NE Division, a small, industrial-type building, just big enough to have supplies in the … Continue reading
Geoffrey from All Around Bend sent this tip along: Hey man, there is a Deschutes Brewery promo event this Thursday from 4-6pm at the Reed Pub. Pints are $1.75 each and there will be prizes to win! I can’t find anything else online about it, which seems odd because this … Continue reading