It’s been busy as we’re entering the last couple of weeks before Christmas, and I just haven’t had time to post much. So here’s a number of things people have submitted lately that I haven’t yet gotten to. Singer/songwriter Laurel Brauns (who plays locally as/with the Sweet Harlots) has put … Continue reading
This is a press release that had slipped under the radar, but I think is pretty important: The Ladies of Elk’s, the auxiliary organization for the Bend Elk’s Lodge #1371, is continuing it’s 30-plus year tradition of providing toys to needy families this holiday season. They collect toys from several … Continue reading
I don’t know if “drama” is the right word but I cribbed it from an earlier Source article so it seems to fit. Remember how Giuseppe’s closed and was going to re-open as “Bond Street Bar and Grill”? Well as it turns out, the Decoy Bar and Grill apparently already … Continue reading
Coinciding with this week’s Cyclocross Nationals, Paul Arney writes in to tell us about an event taking place this Saturday, the 11th: The Cross-Kultural Carnival: Along with Boneyard Brewery, I am organizing a very eccentric evening of music, performance art/acting, and words that will take place at the Century Center. … Continue reading
Tonight was the first night of the Santa Express, the Salvation Army food, clothing, and toy drive for needy families in Central Oregon. Over the next several nights the Santa Express will be visiting different neighborhoods to collect donations—Santa himself and the Bend Fire Department will be on-hand for the … Continue reading
The holiday time of year is always a good time for charities, fundraisers, and aid drives of various sorts. I’ll be posting about several of them here, starting with this press release from FAN and BendBroadband: The Family Access Network (FAN) and BendBroadband are partnering up during the 2010 holiday … Continue reading
It’s cold cold cold this Saturday but that isn’t stopping the Bend Christmas Parade, which starts at noon Downtown. This year’s theme is “Christmas Carols on Parade” and it follows the usual route, starting on the west side of the River on Newport and Harmon, crossing the Newport bridge, then … Continue reading
It’s First Friday in Bend tonight, where the various art galleries downtown (as well as in the Old Mill District and Northwest Crossing) open up their doors late, featuring special exhibits and often live music and refreshments. As usual, the Downtown Bend website has a good post detailing the downtown … Continue reading
Bend is hosting the Cyclocross National Championships next week, and in conjunction with that Visit Bend and Cross Culture are sponsoring the Cross Culture Arts Festival, celebrating bike art and culture, taking place December 9th through 11th. Cross Culture: Bike + Art Love 2010 is an arts celebration created to … Continue reading
Tonight was the final night Giuseppe’s Italian restaurant in Downtown Bend was open; after 25 years in the same location, the owner, Peggy Falcaro, has sold the restaurant to a local trio of thus-far unnamed people who plan to re-open the restaurant as “Bond Street Bar and Grill” on December … Continue reading