The annual Bend Brewfest returns to the Les Schwab Amphitheater this week, adding a fourth day to the schedule for the first time: it starts Thursday, August 13th, and runs through Sunday, the 16th. The first three days the hours are noon to 11pm, and Sunday is from noon to … Continue reading
This Friday, July 31, the first of the new quarterly O’Kanes Garage Series beer tastings is taking place at McMenamins Old St. Francis School (at O’Kanes, appropriately enough). The idea behind this new series is pretty cool: the brewers (led by Mike “Curly” White) will be recreating popular and award-winning beers … Continue reading
Not able to score tickets to the Phish concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater tonight and tomorrow? Not to worry, the LSA’s got you covered: Did you know that @Phish is offering a live simulcast from their #bendconcerts? How great is that? Visit http://t.co/YyowtlCkBn for info. — Hayden Homes Amphitheater … Continue reading
The editor of Bend’s alt-weekly The Source, Phil Busse, is moving on, and accordingly The Source is looking for a new editor. Would you be interested? Here’s the job description and how to apply: Are you smart enough to be a Fortune 500 CEO, but care more about community than profit … Continue reading
This weekend, Three Creeks Brewing over in Sisters is celebrating their 7th anniversary, starting Friday (tomorrow, they 17th) and running through Sunday the 19th. Special Brews on tap all weekend long, including Rudolph Imperial Red, Belgian Trippel, and Vanilla Night Ski Stout. (all pair perfect with birthday cake.) Around the … Continue reading
Surely by now you all know who the Dancing Little Caesars Lady is, right? Right? (If you need a refresher, she’s the woman who works for Little Caesars who you see on the corner of 3rd Street and Reed Market, dancing and rocking with the Little Caesars promo signage.) If … Continue reading
The Old Mill District’s annual Alive After Five free summer concert series starts today, featuring four concerts between now and August 5. Here’s their description on it: Work overtime some other time! Oil Can Henry’s Alive After 5, presented by All Seasons RV and Marine, is Bend’s best music event … Continue reading
Happy July! We’ve got an eventful week ahead of us, with one of my favorite Bend holidays this weekend as well as First Friday and more. Not to mention as of today, the first, recreational marijuana is legal in Oregon, and the new westside zipcode of 97703 goes into effect. … Continue reading
This Saturday, June 27, two of Bend’s breweries (the oldest, and one of the newest) are celebrating anniversaries! Deschutes Brewery is celebrating their 27th anniversary (their “golden birthday”) at their Bend Pub downtown starting at 4:30pm and running through the evening. Among the festivities they’ve posted: Tunes from B-side Brass … Continue reading
Actually I had this mostly updated earlier in the month but since yesterday was the first official day of summer, time to get the annual Free Summer Activity Guide back into the spotlight! I’m a big fan of free and/or cheap activities and there’s so much going on around here during … Continue reading