Bend schools on two-hour delay this morning

It’s not quite a snow day, but the Bend-La Pine School District is running on a two-hour delay this morning due to the snow, and morning kindergarten classes are canceled entirely. Update: And as quick as I posted this, the School District updated their notice with a full closure. Now … Continue reading

DiLusso is closed

It was on Twitter yesterday and in the Bulletin today: DiLusso Bakery is closed. (The article is behind the Bulletin paywall however—no linkage.) It sounds like a fairly sudden closure, although from the article I read this morning (actual paper, not online) it sounded like the owner was planning to … Continue reading

Ignite Bend ticket winner, and stand-by details

The winner of the drawing for the two free Ignite Bend tickets was Alan Brandt; overall there were 16 comments and Alan’s name was drawn from a hat (literally!). Congrats Alan! Also, if you weren’t able to get a ticket, the Ignite Bend folks forwarded me the details for the … Continue reading

Two Ignite Bend tickets to give away

If you were wanting to attend Ignite Bend this coming Wednesday but didn’t get tickets in time—they sold out the first weekend they were available (though “sold out” is a bit misleading as Ignite Bend is a free event)—then you might be in luck because I have two extra tickets … Continue reading

First Friday tonight (Feb. 2011)

It’s First Friday tonight, which means Art Walk downtown (as well as the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing). From 5 until 9pm the galleries, shops, and some restaurants will be open with featured art exhibits and many featuring refreshments and live music. The Downtown Bend site has their usual guide … Continue reading

Waffle (XC) Ski

If you aren’t into football but like to Nordic ski and want to meet up with others, this sounds like a fun event for all ages: “Super” Waffle Feed Sunday Where: Meissner Shelter, Virginia Meissner SnoPark When: Sunday, February 6th. 10am to nooon. Bring your family and your appetite to … Continue reading

Sunriver’s Trout House is closing

The news that Sunriver’s Trout House restaurant—a charming little restaurant next to the Marina out at Sunriver Resort—was closing was embedded in Friday’s “Small Bites” section of the Bulletin’s restaurant review and nearly missed: Hola!, a popular Mexican-Peruvian restaurant with two Bend stores, will open a third location in Sunriver … Continue reading

Valentine’s beer dinners

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and what could be more “Oregon” than pairing beer with a romantic evening and dinner? Fortunately both Deschutes Brewery and 10 Barrel Brewing are hosting exactly those types of events! Deschutes is featuring their “Pairing 4 Amoré” on Friday, February 11th, starting at 7pm: Looking … Continue reading

Wine Maker’s Dinner at Terrebonne Depot

I got this email from the folks over at Terrebonne Depot and it sounds like a pretty cool dinner. My wife and I visited Balboa Winery up in Walla Walla last year and really liked it, and the menu and pairing they’re putting together for this menu looks really good. … Continue reading