Deschutes Brewery’s media event/tour

Last week I was invited along with a host of other local media folks to Deschutes Brewery for a VIP tour and special tasting. I wrote up an account of the event over at one of my other blogs here; it’s pretty beer-specific but if you’re interested in some of … Continue reading

This weekend’s big – REALLY big – concerts

The big concerts this weekend are at the Les Schwab Amphitheater: first, Friday the 27th is possibly one of the biggest concerts the Les Schwab has ever seen in Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp. This is probably one of those don’t-miss shows that many people will be talking about next … Continue reading

Over at McMenamins this week

McMenamins Old St. Francis School has a couple of cool things going on this week—one free, one a little spendy (but not too much). Wednesday the 25th, starting at 5, is their monthly limited-edition beer tasting: Once a month, on Last Wednesdays, stop by to try a limited-edition, special release … Continue reading

Weekend Happenings (8/20/10)

All the stuff this weekend is mostly happening on Friday and Saturday. Friday The Farmers Market at the St. Charles Hospital parking lot runs from 2 to 6pm. The Bend Brewfest kicks off at 4pm and lasts until 11pm. Munch and Movies kicks off at 6pm, with the movie “Monsters … Continue reading

Zombie pub crawl

Yes, you read that headline right: a zombie pub crawl is taking place Thursday the 19th, downtown. It’s part of the publicity for Evil Dead: The Musical which is returning this October. Evil Dead: The Musical: Zombie Pub Crawl: Thursday August 19th, Zombie Pub Crawl. Register and check in at … Continue reading

September is festival month

I’m now on the Downtown Bend email list and received today’s newsletter, which details a number of the upcoming September events for Bend—a good number of which are “fests.” Check it out: The Little Woody: Barrel-aged beer festival, September 3rd and 4th. Great Drake Park Duck Race: Not a “fest”; … Continue reading

Weekend Happenings (8/13/10)

It’s Friday the 13th today! That usually means (among other things) that Newport Avenue Market offers everything on sale for 13% off. Keep an eye on their Twitter feed and see. In the meantime, here’s what else is going on this weekend: Friday The Bend Farmers Market is at the … Continue reading

The Source’s Best of Bend!

The Source‘s Best of Bend issue is on the stands now—this is the results issue from the poll they ran, so this is really the Readers’ Choice Best of Bend—and I am both honored and humbled to see that Hack Bend won the Best Blog for the second year in … Continue reading

Munch and Movies starts this Friday

With Munch and Music wrapping up this Thursday, it’s time for the next phase of free evening activities to start up: Munch and Movies. It features food, free music, and of course the free movie. Here’s their blurb: The event officially starts at 6:00pm with live performances by local musicians … Continue reading

Bend Brewfest

The Bend Brewfest is back this year, kicking off in just under two weeks. It’s taking place on Friday, August 20th and Saturday the 21st from 4 to 11pm and noon to 11pm, respectively, down at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Admission is free, but to drink beer you’ll need to … Continue reading