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
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
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
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
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
Before getting to the press release, I should post a disclaimer that I did submit a presentation proposal for Ignite Bend and it was accepted—so I’ll be speaking at the Tower next week. On the topic of brewing beer, go figure. Bend, Oregon, February 1, 2011 – Ignite Bend returns … Continue reading
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
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 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
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