Baldy’s BBQ 5th anniversary

I’m totally stealing this from Bend Oregon Restaurants: This week Baldy’s BBQ is celebrating their 5th Anniversary with $5 specials all week long. From what I’ve heard, they’re doing $5 full racks, smothered fries, dozen wings, 2 pulled pork or chicken sandwiches, and more + drink specials. **Update** After lunch … Continue reading

Restaurant closings

Saw something about this the other day, I think, but the Bulletin has an article today: Ciao Mambo in downtown Bend closed its doors. Local eatery Ciao Mambo closed its doors last week after serving Italian cuisine to Bend for more than a year. Owner Gary Sather cited the down … Continue reading

Jubel 2010 Release Party!

This Friday (the 5th) is Deschutes Brewery’s Release Party for Jubel 2010, their latest big beer bottling for their "Super Jubel"—a 10% alcohol "double" version of their seasonal Jubelale. This is only the second time they’ve ever bottled it (the first being in 2000), so the Release Party should be … Continue reading

Central Oregon Symphony Children’s Concert

Jake forwarded this to me: If you are receiving this, then I know you to have a love of classical music. We are very happy to be presenting a children’s concert on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2 pm. For all of us at COS this concert is in loving … Continue reading

WinterFest

It’s that time of year again already: Bend WinterFest is just around the corner. Billed as "Central Oregon’s Premier Winter Festival" (well, it’s also the only winter festival), it takes over the Old Mill District during Valentine’s Day weekend, from Friday the 12th through Sunday the 14th. In addition to … Continue reading