COCC October Word Café to Focus on Tools of the Trade

This came in via a Nature of Words press release, and it’s something that I’ve blogged abut before because I think it’s a cool idea. The Word Café, an interactive reading series hosted by Central Oregon Community College, will meet October 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Barber Library, Reading … Continue reading

Bend on MSNBC

While I was gone, Bend apparently appeared on MSNBC in an article under their “Budget Travel” category. Titled “Portland’s quirky-chic cousin“, it’s actually not a bad article, by and by, but you just know I have to pick some of it apart. The author starts her day with breakfast at … Continue reading

Slow this week

In case it’s not obvious, this will be a slow week on the blog, as I’m currently out of town with limited computer access. In the meantime, go check out Bend Blogs—lots of good stuff there.

Great American Beer Festival winners

Congratulations go out to our three biggest local breweries: Deschutes Brewery, Bend Brewing Company, and Cascade Lakes Brewing, for winning medals at this year’s Great American Beer Festival! Kudos to Cascade Lakes especially, since this is their first win: they brought home the Bronze medal for their Blonde Bombshell in … Continue reading

Fresh Hop Beer Tasting

Next Saturday, October 18th, Deschutes Brewery is having a Fresh Hop Beer Tasting dinner at their Mountain Room. (I’m going.) Fresh (or wet) hop beers are a relatively new thing and Deschutes is taking to it in a big way; they plan to have seven fresh hop beers on tap. … Continue reading

Pumpkin Festival

Tomorrow (Saturday the 11th) Bend Parks and Rec is putting on the "Original Central Oregon Pumpkin Festival" out at Tillicum Ranch west of Bend. Here’s the blurb: 10am – 4pm Come on out to beautiful Tillicum Ranch west of town. You’ll find a field full of pumpkins to choose from, … Continue reading

Connections

This post is more an illustration of some of the sometimes odd processes of blogging and of the random connections made in a small town, than anything overly serious. Though there’s a free event involved. So yesterday I received a message on my MySpace account that I presume is targeted … Continue reading

That’s So Gay Halloween, October 25

Another Halloween event coming up, perhaps a bit less usual than people would expect (like the last post). More diversity is always a good thing. Event: That’s So Gay, Halloween When: October 25th , 8pm to 2am. Doors at 7:30 Where: The Tulen Center, 20 NW Greenwood Ave. (Next to … Continue reading

Human Dignity Coalition’s Annual Halloween Party and Drag Show

This came in via the contact form: Human Dignity Coalition‘s 5th annual Drag Show Fundraiser with Portland’s Poisonwaters and friends FRIDAY, October 31, 2008: 7:30 doors, 8PM Showtime Midtown Ballroom 55 NW Greenwood Ave Costumes a must Tickets $26 at the door. After party With Grove DJs Live Auction, bring … Continue reading

Library book sale Saturday

The Friends of the Bend Library is having their quarterly Fall Book Sale tomorrow, Saturday, from 10am until 4pm. As always, it’s at the Library Administration Building, in the basement, at 507 NW Wall Street in downtown Bend. I always recommend this sale when it comes up, because it’s always … Continue reading