This year’s Bend Oktoberfest is taking place Friday and Saturday, September 23rd and 24th in downtown Bend: the German-themed beer fest featuring wiener dog races, a yodeling contest, kids activities (on Saturday) and, of course, plenty of seasonal Oktoberfest styled beer. Friday night the hours are from 5 until 10pm … Continue reading
Can you believe we’re nearly halfway to St. Patrick’s Day already? No? Not even on the radar? Well, McMenamins has you covered: this Saturday the 17th they are having their annual “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” celebration. Mostly it’s a day of live music, featuring Irish-themed artists, and of course … Continue reading
I was able to get down to The Little Woody early on Friday right after they opened, courtesy of Lay it Out Events (they provided a media pass for me), and as a self-professed beer geek I have to say I’m impressed with the quality of event that this has … Continue reading
The Little Woody is taking place this weekend, Friday and Saturday, September 2nd and 3rd—Bend’s other beer festival, and the one that the beer geeks really love. The focus is on complex, barrel- and wood-aged beers, and all but three of Central Oregon’s breweries are going to be there (the … Continue reading
Ignite Bend 7 is a month away, and this is the final week for proposals to be submitted! Submitting a proposal for a presentation doesn’t automatically get you on stage, as there is also a voting process that lets everyone select from their favorite proposals, but it’s the first step … Continue reading
Do you need a basic, back-to-school computer for your kid? Want to pick up a laser printer on the cheap? Is it time to replace an outdated CRT monitor with a slim LCD flat screen? You’re in luck! COCC holds an annual sale of retired equipment, such as computers, monitors, video projectors, … Continue reading
What an interesting idea! Jill Rosell, a talented local photographer and the mind behind “I LOVE BEND OR” (both the stickers and the Facebook page) is hosting a photography workshop. The class is for folks that own and use digital SLR cameras who would like to get more comfortable with … Continue reading
This looks like it could be a fun “girls weekend out” or mother-daughter event! Camp Catalyst, featuring local and global women leaders in the Arts, Yoga, Environmental and Activism Communities, will be held August 20th-21st at Caldera Arts Center outside of Sisters. The event will include speakers and activities such … Continue reading
This year’s Bend Brewfest is looking to be the best yet. Taking place at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District, this year’s Fest is taking place over three days (this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 18th through 20th) and is featuring (by my count) over 90 beers … Continue reading
There are several fun events coming up this month for lucky dogs and their owners. First on the calendar is Unleash the Vision, Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m across from McKay park. The day’s festivities include a talent show, photo booth, kissing booth (which I really … Continue reading