Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Today is the first day and Friday of November so of course it’s First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend tonight! From 5 to 9pm businesses stay open late to showcase special art exhibits and many also offer free refreshments and often wine … Continue reading
Local robotics team High Desert Droids will be holding a garage sale fundraiser on Saturday, November 2nd, 9am-2:30pm, in the Cafeteria at Mountain View High School. The team’s annual garage sale is a major fundraiser that helps offset funds needed to participate in this challenging program. Currently the team plans … Continue reading
There are (at least) a couple of Halloween parties going on in Bend tonight, each from one of the breweries. McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their annual Halloween at Old St. Francis kicking off at 8pm with live music from 9 to midnight. It’s 21-and-over and free, and of … Continue reading
The Des Chutes Historical Museum‘s annual Historic Haunts Heritage Walk is back again for another Halloween, and it started today and runs through Saturday the 26th. The Des Chutes Historical Museum invites visitors to take a walk on the haunted side with the Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk, … Continue reading
You may know Josh Cordell, long-time local who writes the Central Oregon Athlete blog; well Backporch Coffee is holding a fundraiser for him and his family tomorrow and here’s why: If you are a Bendite, you are probably familiar with Josh Cordell. Josh Cordell, a long time Bend resident, and … Continue reading
Got leaves? How about pine needles? Pine cones? Yeup… me too. If you have more than you can possibly stuff into your yard debris roll cart… then you’ll be happy to hear that you can recycle your fall clean-up debris for half-price during the coming weeks. From October 28th through … Continue reading
It’s the perfect time of year—and today looks to be the perfect day—for pumpkins, and 10 Barrel Brewing is holding their first-ever “Get Squashed” Pumpkin (beer) Fest today starting at noon at their Pub patio on the westside. 10 Barrel has brewed five pumpkin beers, including a sour pumpkin beer, … Continue reading
Central Oregon Beer + Founders + Hackers + Community + Concept Presentations = The Bend Venture unConference Thursday, October 17, 2013 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM The Point at Shevlin Corporate Park (929 SW Simpson Avenue) Now in it’s fourth year, the unConference is a place to share ideas and … Continue reading
Surprising news that appears to be true: it looks like Papa John’s Pizza over on Bend’s eastside is closed. They posted on their Facebook page this morning: Goodbye Bend. Thank you for the 20+ years we were here. And apparently the corporate office confirmed the closure (I’m told, though I … Continue reading
Last week the Platypus Pub pub quietly re-opened after being closed for a few weeks for renovations and a menu overhaul, and this week they are kicking off several days of events including their 2nd anniversary party spanning both Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th. From their email newsletter: … Continue reading