Tonight at the Midtown Ballroom, 80s/90s thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies is playing at 9pm (doors open at 8pm), their first time in Bend. It was originally slated to play next door at the Domino Room but they sold so many tickets they had to move it to the Midtown. … Continue reading
This Saturday, February 20, the High Desert Museum is having their MidOregon Credit Union Free Family Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Thanks to our generous sponsors, twice every year the Museum is open to all with no admission. Free Day gets busy, so arrive early! Note: Parking is limited! A … Continue reading
This Saturday, February 13 (that’s tomorrow!), Oregon breweries statewide are opening up their doors for the annual Zwickelmania celebration, offering up free tours, meet-the-brewer events, beer samples, and more from 11am to 4pm. A “brewery open house” if you will, encompassing many of our local breweries. What follows is the … Continue reading
The 2016 Oregon Winterfest begins Friday, February 12, and runs through Sunday the 14th. You know the one—it used to be called the Bend Winterfest and takes place at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District, with lots of live music, food, arts, wine, and more, as well … Continue reading
The beery Zwickelmania returns this Saturday, February 13 (which I’ll have more about in another post soon), and Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters is having a pre-Zwickelmania breakfast at their new production brewery from 9 to 11:30am. We are excited to be participating in this year’s Zwickelmania. Drop by the … Continue reading
Good news for fans of Barrio in downtown Bend: they are moving to a bigger space on Wall Street. John Anderson (the Bulletin’s travel and restaurant review writer among other things) wrote on Facebook: Bend friends: If you haven’t heard, Barrio is shutting its doors on Feb. 20 … for … Continue reading
This Saturday, February 6, the Deschutes Historical Museum will be hosting a talk and book signing for a new local history book, Legendary Locals of Bend, by Les Joslin. It will start at 1pm and should definitely be of interest to anyone interested in history, local or otherwise. From the press … Continue reading
This Thursday, February 4th, Broken Top Bottle Shop celebrates its fourth anniversary! They’ll be featuring no-cover live music from three bands: Kylan Johnson – Folk Acoustic Blues – 4pm Kinzel and Hyde – Roots & Blues – 5:30pm B Side Brass Band – New Orleans-Style Brass Band – 8pm And I’m … Continue reading
Over at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, they are celebrating the 30th birthday of their Hammerhead Pale Ale this weekend, with beer and food specials you might want to check out: On this day in 1986 a special beer was born at the Hillsdale Brewery in Southwest Portland, clad in … Continue reading
Some beery things going on today and this weekend that might be of interest to you: Bridge 99 Brewery: Today they are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the opening of their tasting room on Layton and Empire (just behind Wubba’s BBQ). From 4 to 7:30pm tonight (Friday) they are offering … Continue reading