Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Today is the first day and Friday of November so of course it’s First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend tonight! From 5 to 9pm businesses stay open late to showcase special art exhibits and many also offer free refreshments and often wine … Continue reading
There are (at least) a couple of Halloween parties going on in Bend tonight, each from one of the breweries. McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their annual Halloween at Old St. Francis kicking off at 8pm with live music from 9 to midnight. It’s 21-and-over and free, and of … Continue reading
The Des Chutes Historical Museum‘s annual Historic Haunts Heritage Walk is back again for another Halloween, and it started today and runs through Saturday the 26th. The Des Chutes Historical Museum invites visitors to take a walk on the haunted side with the Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk, … Continue reading
You may know Josh Cordell, long-time local who writes the Central Oregon Athlete blog; well Backporch Coffee is holding a fundraiser for him and his family tomorrow and here’s why: If you are a Bendite, you are probably familiar with Josh Cordell. Josh Cordell, a long time Bend resident, and … Continue reading
It’s the perfect time of year—and today looks to be the perfect day—for pumpkins, and 10 Barrel Brewing is holding their first-ever “Get Squashed” Pumpkin (beer) Fest today starting at noon at their Pub patio on the westside. 10 Barrel has brewed five pumpkin beers, including a sour pumpkin beer, … Continue reading
Surprising news that appears to be true: it looks like Papa John’s Pizza over on Bend’s eastside is closed. They posted on their Facebook page this morning: Goodbye Bend. Thank you for the 20+ years we were here. And apparently the corporate office confirmed the closure (I’m told, though I … Continue reading
Last week the Platypus Pub pub quietly re-opened after being closed for a few weeks for renovations and a menu overhaul, and this week they are kicking off several days of events including their 2nd anniversary party spanning both Friday and Saturday the 11th and 12th. From their email newsletter: … Continue reading
Taking place tonight at the Volcanic Theater Pub in the Century Center (across the courtyard from GoodLife Brewing) is the Ignite Bend Battledecks event, best described as a slideshow karaoke pre-show for the main Ignite coming up in a few weeks. It’s free and open to one and all, and … Continue reading
This weekend it’s already time for one of Bend’s big seasonal festivals, the Bend Fall Festival, which is taking over downtown Bend Friday through Sunday, bringing artists, vendors, and a ton of live music (like Summerfest) along with a number of fall-themed activities. The Festival runs from 5 to 11pm … Continue reading
Ignite Bend 11 is coming up in October (on the 23rd) and the proposal submission deadline is tomorrow, Sunday the 29th. (Originally it was this past Wednesday but frankly we needed more proposals!) Have you seen an Ignite? If so, have you ever wondered about doing a presentation on stage … Continue reading