It’s time for another “Best Of” list, this time from Central Oregon Magazine. They have their survey online for the Best of 2010 reader’s choice awards, and promise to run the results in their Winter (January) issue. They have lots of eclectic categories (“Most Popular Plastic Surgeon”, “Best Local Rumor”, … Continue reading
This Halloween (on a Sunday this year), the Riverside Market is holding a free, all-ages Halloween party from 2 until 6pm. It sounds like a lot of fun—here’s the press blurb they sent out: Leaves are crunching underfoot and the nights are frosty, which can only mean one thing, Halloween … Continue reading
This Saturday, the 23rd, Deschutes Brewery is having their annual Fresh Hop Beer Tasting up at the Mountain Room on Simpson. They plan on have five fresh hop beers on tap: Fresh and Sweet with Cascade hops Fresh Hop Lager made with Perle hops Fresh Hop Ale made with Nuggets … Continue reading
Hat tip to The Source for posting this: the Rocky Horror Picture Show is screening at the Tower Theatre for a one night Halloween event (I naturally assume it’s for Halloween). It starts at 10pm (“Time Warp” lessons at 9:30) and is only $10 admission. And yes, this is a … Continue reading
Did you know that Baldy’s BBQ has a new location over on Bend’s eastside? It’s in the Shell gas station Stop and Go, on the corner of 27th and Highway 20, replacing the former sub sandwich shop they had in there (Sargo’s). I know you all love Baldy’s (it’s always … Continue reading
Jen posted the other day a short bit about the Trust for Public Land‘s pumpkin hunt, but didn’t have the full details yet. Those details were sent out today, which I received in a press release: The Trust for Public Land will hold “The Great Pumpkin Hunt” on Saturday, October … Continue reading
It’s kind of puzzling how there’s news of three new breweries starting up in the next few months, and then the Bulletin reports today that WineStyles is closing as of October 15th. The owners of Bend’s WineStyles, which offered wine tastings and sold bottled wines, are closing the store Oct. … Continue reading
The annual BendFilm starts tomorrow, the 7th incarnation of the independent film festival that takes over much of downtown and local theaters for four days (it runs from the 7th through Sunday the 10th). We are proud to bring the 7th annual BestFilm Festival to beautiful Central Oregon. We have … Continue reading
This Saturday, October 2nd is the Friends of the Bend Library Fall book sale: from 10am until 4pm at the Library Administration building at 507 NW Wall Street (downtown), the Library will be selling books of all subjects at great low prices (and children’s books are sold by the inch, … Continue reading
On the first of the month, art galleries (and other businesses) in Downtown Bend (as well as the Old Mill and Northwest Crossing) stay open late with receptions and special presentations, as well as live music and (often) wine tastings—the First Friday art walk. This month’s First Friday is also … Continue reading