I’d be interested to see how many weekend festivals per year are held in Bend, because it feels like there’s always SOMETHING closing a street in this town. Seems like we have a higher than usual concentration of beer-centric events than anywhere. I’m not complaining, though. Who’s excited for Oktoberfest? For the … Continue reading
Not sure what it’s all about, but there’s a “Diabetes Summit” coming to Bend. To me it’s slightly shady since it’s sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. On the other hand, Brian Malarkey – a native Central Oregonian and a “Top Chef” contestant and finalist in Season 3 – will be … Continue reading
For all the runners out there, I heard about a series of Cross Country “meets” that are open to the community. Did you think cross country running was just for kids? Think again. This year, the fun is open to everyone. COCC and Fleet Feet have teamed up to create … Continue reading
Ignite Bend announced their presenter line-up earlier this week, and free tickets went “on sale” yesterday (9/16) at noon. Ignite Bend is a night of presentations on a variety of topics, with a twist. Each presentation has 20 slides that automatically advance after 15 seconds. Ignite Bend 5 will be held … Continue reading
Free is good, right? Maybe it isn’t very exciting, but here’s your chance to recycle old tires you might have hanging around the garage, at no charge. (Usually there is a fee for tires, but rates aren’t posted on the website.) September 18, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the … Continue reading