Happy Halloween!

It’s getting near time to be trick-or-treating, so all of you stay safe and have a happy Halloween!

This weekend’s Halloween happenings

Halloween is on Sunday this year, which translates to a weekend full of Halloween events leading up to the day itself. There’s no shortage of things to do, and if you know of more things going on, leave a comment or let me know and I’ll update this post. Amalia’s … Continue reading

Bend’s Rally to Restore Sanity

As noted on both The Source and the Bulletin’s sites, this Saturday there will be a Bend version of John Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” march-slash-comedy-show in Washington DC that same day. The Bend Rally takes place at 4pm at the Mirror Pond Plaza downtown. A description forwarded to me … Continue reading

Central Oregon Magazine’s Best of 2010 survey

It’s time for another “Best Of” list, this time from Central Oregon Magazine. They have their survey online for the Best of 2010 reader’s choice awards, and promise to run the results in their Winter (January) issue. They have lots of eclectic categories (“Most Popular Plastic Surgeon”, “Best Local Rumor”, … Continue reading

Half Price Yard Debris Recycling

Since folks are starting to work on their fall yard clean-up, figured this was good info in case you are interested in saving a few bucks when it’s time to get rid of the debris! November 1st through November 13th, (closed Sunday Nov. 7th) residents can recycle their yard debris … Continue reading

Halloween Party at the Riverside Market

This Halloween (on a Sunday this year), the Riverside Market is holding a free, all-ages Halloween party from 2 until 6pm. It sounds like a lot of fun—here’s the press blurb they sent out: Leaves are crunching underfoot and the nights are frosty, which can only mean one thing, Halloween … Continue reading

Deschutes Fresh Hop Beer Tasting

This Saturday, the 23rd, Deschutes Brewery is having their annual Fresh Hop Beer Tasting up at the Mountain Room on Simpson. They plan on have five fresh hop beers on tap: Fresh and Sweet with Cascade hops Fresh Hop Lager made with Perle hops Fresh Hop Ale made with Nuggets … Continue reading

Rocky Horror Picture Show!

Hat tip to The Source for posting this: the Rocky Horror Picture Show is screening at the Tower Theatre for a one night Halloween event (I naturally assume it’s for Halloween). It starts at 10pm (“Time Warp” lessons at 9:30) and is only $10 admission. And yes, this is a … Continue reading

Baldy’s BBQ on the Eastside

Did you know that Baldy’s BBQ has a new location over on Bend’s eastside? It’s in the Shell gas station Stop and Go, on the corner of 27th and Highway 20, replacing the former sub sandwich shop they had in there (Sargo’s). I know you all love Baldy’s (it’s always … Continue reading

The Great Pumpkin Hunt

Jen posted the other day a short bit about the Trust for Public Land‘s pumpkin hunt, but didn’t have the full details yet. Those details were sent out today, which I received in a press release: The Trust for Public Land will hold “The Great Pumpkin Hunt” on Saturday, October … Continue reading