Weekend happenings

Seems like there’s a bit of autumn in the air this first weekend of September; this weekend is going to be cooler according to the weather reports. Tonight it’s supposed to be 65° by 9pm, which isn’t too bad for First Friday walkers. And today is the full moon. Make … Continue reading

Caution on the River at Pringle Falls

Another dispatch from Deschutes County to post in one day: this one’s an advisory on the Deschutes River. With a photo even! The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is advising the public that the area of the Deschutes River near the Pringle Falls footbridge is extremely hazardous at this time and … Continue reading

Free tire collection/recycling, September 19

One of the many dispatches I get from Deschutes County came today about Knott Landfill’s free tire collection event coming up on September 19th. I don’t personally worry much about tires, but I like to know when these free collection events are since I’ve been known to get rid of … Continue reading

BMC flu shot clinic

Got this media alert from Bend Memorial Clinic, their flu shot clinic coming up in September. WHAT: Need your flu shot? Get your shot before the start of the peak flu season in February. Bend Memorial Clinic will hold a Flu Shot Clinic this September and the flu vaccination will … Continue reading

Details on The Little Woody

I mentioned a while back a brief bit about The Little Woody, the barrel-aged brew festival coming up in September to replace the Bend Brew Fest. There are more details now; as I posted on my beer blog last night: This festival will feature hand crafted, wood aged beer as … Continue reading

Latest news from The Abbey Pub

Over on my original Abbey Pub post, Geoff (the owner) has been answering comments and providing updates, and the last was worth reposting: Our hours have changed a little bit. Here’s the scoop: we were closed last Tuesday due to having a wisdom tooth extracted. We will be closed this … Continue reading

Weekend happenings

Friday seems to be the big day this weekend, looking over the calendar. (Since I mostly pull these “Weekend happenings” from the calendar…) Sunday is pretty sparse. Friday The Bend Farmers Market is at the St. Charles entrance today, from 2 until 6pm. Munch and Movies continues tonight with “The … Continue reading

Redmond: Design their Centennial poster

Redmond’s Centennial is coming up next year (the city was incorporated on July 6, 1910), and their 2010 Centennial Committee is holding a poster contest to select the official poster for the Celebration. I’ve reproduced the press release below; the only question is, what is the due date for submissions? … Continue reading

Midtown Music Hall under new/old management

Ben Salmon on the Frequency blog reports that the Midtown Music Hall is back under new/old management: Co-owners Rhoda and Creig Jones and Duane McCabe and Lise Hoffman-McCabe are taking back control of the venues. The quartet ran the Midtown for years until 2007, when they leased its operations to … Continue reading

The Staxx Brothers at Silver Moon

Here’s the musical press release I’d mentioned yesterday. Acclaimed Seattle band and local booking agency In The Pocket Artists’ latest signing The Staxx Brothers, will barnstorm the city of Bend for the very first time Thursday August 27 at The Silver Moon Brewery. The band is set to play 2-3 … Continue reading