If you’re looking for a fun excursion with the kids (or even without), you might want to check out the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company‘s pumpkin patch throughout the month of October. We went yesterday (the 1st) and it was a good outing that we enjoyed quite a bit. Located near … Continue reading
This Saturday, the 7th, is the Friends of the Bend Library Fall Book Sale. They have "Thousands of books of all kinds for sale: fiction, nonfiction, travel books, children’s books. Music CD’s and free books too!" It’s taking place at the Library Administration Building (507 NW Wall Street, just down … Continue reading
Bend Brewing Company has won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival this year! The winners at the GABF were announced yesterday, and in Category 39, American-Style India Pale Ale, Bend Brewing took the gold for their HopHead Imperial IPA. Awesome! That’s a huge honor in the world … Continue reading
The Bend Area Transit system has been running for a few days now, and I thought I’d do a bit of a round-up and see how things are shaking out. My post from earlier this month has garnered a fair number of comments, with some valid criticisms: Southeast Bend is … Continue reading
Jake has a post of local (to Bend) telephone prefixes. Good resource. And he says, "When I lived in Bend growing up, I knew if the phone number didn’t start with 38-something (382, 385, 388, 389, and then 383 came along later) or 593, it was a long-distance call." I … Continue reading
Saturday, September 30th, you can get in to the High Desert Museum for free—if you bring a Museum Day card from Smithsonian Magazine. Fortunately all you have to do is visit the Smithsonian Magazine site and print out the card at no cost. Cards are good for two people. In … Continue reading
Simone sends along this email: YOU’RE INVITED to join Larry & Bryon for their 100th Morning Show Celebration tomorrow morning [Tuesday, September 26] from 6-9am LIVE on location at DiLusso Bakery Cafe in downtown Bend. Stop by for a cup of coffee, try the Larry & Bryon Blend and stick … Continue reading
On Tuesday, September 26, the Deschutes Brewery is hosting their launch party for the new seasonals of Hop Trip and Jubelale at their Mountain Room. It runs from 6pm to 8pm, and only costs $10 to get in; this "gets you appetizers, door prizes, and of course, samples of Jubelale … Continue reading
Now this just looks hedonistically delicious: McMenamins is hosting their Scotch & Cigar Tasting this Friday night (September 22). In this long-running and popular event, we pair together a couple of life’s finer pleasures — good scotches from Ardbeg and Glenmorangie along with fat cigars. We’ll also provide our guests … Continue reading
Oktoberfest is upon us! Sunday, September 24th, McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their all-day Oktoberfest celebration: Come out for live music, McMenamins Oktoberfest Ale, food & drink specials, belly dancing and more! Wander about the entire property, beer and bratwurst in hand, to check out the fun. It’s free … Continue reading