The Pine Tavern’s PT80 Beerfest Challenge

The Pine Tavern in downtown Bend has been open since 1936, making it (I believe) the oldest continually-operating restaurant in the area (the D&D Club has been open for a similar amount of time), and next year they are celebrating their 80th anniversary. They wanted to do something big to commemorate … Continue reading

Three Creeks’ 4th annual Chile Fest – this weekend!

Hotheads and capsaicin lovers take note—over in Sisters this weekend, Three Creeks Brewing is holding their 4th annual Chile Fest, a benefit for the American Cancer Society which is celebrating spicy food and beer. Chile Fest started last night (Friday) with a chili cookoff and the release of a special … Continue reading

The new Whitewater Park is open today!

Bend’s new Whitewater Park, the project that took over the Colorado Dam and had all of the crazy construction going on next to the Colorado Avenue bridge, is officially open today at 5pm! (Here’s their Facebook page.) This project which has been going on all summer has created three new … Continue reading

Reed Market Road closure for railroad crossing work

If you live on the southeast side of town and/or commute on or around Reed Market Road, be aware that Reed Market is going to be closed for a few weeks starting September 22. Here’s the release the City sent out: Reed Market Rd. will be closed in both directions beginning … Continue reading

Catch a bus to Mt. Angel Oktoberfest this Saturday

Have you ever been to the Mount Angel Oktoberfest over in the valley? Would you be interested in going? It’s taking place this weekend, and this Saturday the 19th, the Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization has chartered a bus to head over for the day—and there are still some open seats … Continue reading

Redmond’s Third Friday Stroll – “Central Oregon Spirits”

Every third Friday of the month, downtown Redmond hosts a “stroll” in the evening with participating businesses open late and offering special events, refreshments, and music—think Bend’s First Friday Art Walk. It’s their Third Friday Stroll and it takes place from 5 to 8pm. This Friday, September 18, the Third … Continue reading

Three Creeks Brewing homebrew contest

For the second year in a row Sisters’ Three Creeks Brewing is holding their annual Homebrew Invitational, a brewing competition for which the winning homebrewer will get to be an “honorary Three Creeks brewer” and have their winning beer commercially brewed on the Brewery’s 10-barrel pub system. And, the entry deadline … Continue reading

Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club celebrates 20 years

Do you like trains? How about model trains? Then you should check out the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club and their open house next weekend—they’re celebrating their 20th annual Family Fun Day. From 10am to 4pm both Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, you’ll be able to check out … Continue reading

The Little Woody is this weekend – are you ready?

Have you recovered from last month’s Bend Brewfest yet? I hope so, because this weekend comes Bend’s next big beer festival, The Little Woody Barrel Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Fest, taking place Friday and Saturday at the Des Chutes Historical Museum as it does every year! This year is … Continue reading

Munch and Movies starts this Friday

With Munch and Music now behind us, NorthWest Crossing’s Munch and Movies is starting back up this Friday, August 21st, bringing us free showings of family-friendly movies in Compass Park every Friday night through September 11th. The event starts at 6pm each Friday, and offers food carts, live music for … Continue reading