The Little Woody this week!

Now in its fourth year, The Little Woody—Bend’s premier specialty beer event—is back this coming Labor Day weekend, Friday and Saturday the 31st and 1st, respectively. This festival, subtitled “Barrel Aged Brew and Whiskey Fest,” focuses exclusively on wood-aged beer: a process that (whether aged in barrels or in some … Continue reading

Slashing Prices on Sushi!!! Buy NOW!!

Okay, so that’s a little dramatic, but half-priced sushi is a pretty great deal. Who doesn’t like that? Wait a minute, just don’t answer that one. I don’t understand you people who don’t like sushi. I’d been hearing for a couple of years that Tomo on the south end of … Continue reading

Shakespeare in the Park is this weekend

In fact, it’s starting tomorrow! Shakespeare in the Park is back for its second year and this year they’re presenting “Romeo and Juliet” (one of the Big Four) down in Drake Park the next three days: Thursday through Saturday the 23rd through 25th. Lay It Out Events has again teamed up with … Continue reading

Tin Pan Alley – The Back Alley Blog

Thanks to WhatTheBend, I’ve been amused by the Back Alley Blog (Facebook) which is photo-chronicling the various goings-on in Tin Pan Alley—the south end, between Thump Coffee and Connecting Point computers. As near as I can tell, the pictures are mostly being snapped from the Franklin Crossing building; which of course … Continue reading

Shots

No, not that kind of shots. Immunizations. It’s back to school time, so it’s also time to verify that the kids are up to date on their shots. Deschutes County’s School Based Health Centers will be holding several “Back to School Shot Clinics” during the week of August 27. According … Continue reading

Bend Brewfest notes and pics

I was down at the Bend Brewfest last night for a couple of hours, and I have to say it’s a really good event again this year, and—spoiler alert!—you should definitely get down there this weekend. (It’s going on today from 3 to 11pm, and tomorrow from noon to 11; … Continue reading

Central Oregon’s Great Giveaway

I saw this on Freecycle and thought I’d pass it along… On Saturday, August 18th Central Oregon’s Great Giveaway will be happening from 8 am to 2 pm at the church at 2555 NW Shevlin Park Rd. That is on the corner of Mt Washington Dr. and Shevlin Park Rd. … Continue reading

Thank you Bend, for the Source’s Best Blog of Bend!

The Source Weekly‘s “Best of Central Oregon (2012)” issue came out today and I’m incredibly happy to say that Hack Bend has again won the “Best Blog” (for the fourth year in a row)—and it’s all thanks to the readers who voted! I’m in the good company of I Love … Continue reading

Des Chutes Historical Museum yard sale

This Saturday the 18th, the Des Chutes Historical Museum (I always have a hard time writing it out “Des Chutes” instead of “Deschutes” but that’s how they officially spell it) will be holding their annual garage/rummage sale on their lawn from 9am to 4pm. From the press release: The annual … Continue reading

Appliance recycle event

On Saturday, August 18 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. you can bring used appliances to Knott Landfill to be recycled. Items that will be accepted are: stoves, dishwashers, freezers, ovens, water heaters, furnaces, washers, refrigerators, heat pumps, dryers, air conditioners, and trash compactors.  Please no microwaves, small kitchen items, businesses or commercial … Continue reading