Today from 10am until 3pm, Rainshadow Organics out in Terrebonne is hosting a Free Potato Day to give away some 18 tons of potatoes to the community: We grew 100 tons of organic potatoes this year in 14 different varieties. You’ve seen them in Whole Foods around the Pacific Northwest. … Continue reading
Hard to believe the year is ending in just a few days! If you don’t yet have plans for News Year’s Eve and are looking for something to do, here’s a rundown of things going on that night: McMenamins Old St. Francis School: Starting at 9pm they will have live … Continue reading
Merry Christmas everyone! Have a very safe holiday today and enjoy the company of good friends and family!
I am super pleased and excited to announce that I’ve been contracted to write a book on the history of beer in Bend! To be titled Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon, it will be published by The History Press late next summer (2014), as a part of … Continue reading
Crux Fermentation Project tonight is hosting an unusual beer-themed event: We’re hosting a multi-brewery, multi-taqueria beer/taco pairing extravaganza. 10 Barrel + El Sancho Good Life + Burrito Deportivo Boneyard + Spork Crux + Crux This is taking place from 4 to 9pm today down at Crux; I don’t know specifically … Continue reading
This Saturday, December 14th, is the very first Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival, taking place at GoodLife Brewing in their Biergarten from 2 to 8pm, and sponsored by The Growler Guys. Most of Central Oregon’s breweries will be there, as it’s being held as a benefit for the Central Oregon Brewers … Continue reading
For the first time ever, the Bend Christmas Parade is canceled this year, due to the cold. I’m lifting this from KTVZ’s Facebook post of just a few minutes ago, so it’s breaking: BREAKING NEWS: From Downtowners’ Chuck Arnold: Due to extreme cold conditions, #inBend Christmas Parade canceled for first … Continue reading
The annual Santa Express food, clothing and toy drive is underway this week to help support families in need in Central Oregon. Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express food and clothing drive is heading into Bend Neighborhoods Monday, December 2rd through Thursday, December 5th. The Bend Firefighter’s Association and Bend Fire … Continue reading
The annual lighting of Downtown Bend’s Christmas tree is tonight, with festivities kicking off at 6 o’clock. This year the tree is in a new location, at the top of Drake Park by Brooks Street and Franklin Avenue—its new permanent location as I’m reading it on the Facebook event page, … Continue reading
I don’t usually pay attention to Black Friday but of course this one involves beer! Whole Foods for today only has all beer for sale for 20% off! This includes ciders and meads, too. This is a great deal and one you’ll want to take advantage of to stock up … Continue reading