Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap

My friend (and sometime Hack Bend contributor) Shannon is organizing an interesting event: the Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap. It’s taking place this Saturday, October 1st, and if you have any old (but in good shape) kids’ Halloween costumes that you don’t know what to do with, you should check … Continue reading

Happy 4th!

Happy Independence Day all! It’s already a beautiful day and with all the things going on it’s definitely one of my favorite Bend holidays. I hope everyone has a safe Fourth this year. And here’s a last-minute list of activities going on in Bend today. The Pancake Breakfast has already … Continue reading

Cinco de Mayo happenings

Thursday is Cinco de Mayo, and I’ve been checking the internets to find the goings-on in Bend, but like last year information is a bit sparse. So if you know of something going on that I missed here, leave a note in the comments. Amalia’s is having what they’re calling … Continue reading

Easter egg hunt roundup

Easter is this Sunday (as you well know from Katherine’s post yesterday), and among the other goings-on are the ever-popular Easter egg hunts. Unfortunately no one seems to have a single list of all the various egg hunts going on, so here we are. The Bulletin has the largest list … Continue reading

Easter Eggs and Bacon

What better way to celebrate Easter than by dining out at brunch? Forget that boring, old, dry spiral ham and try some of the more creative dishes at our local eateries.  The following are what I know of; please add anything you think might have been overlooked. The one I … Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day Guide: The Events

Lots of things going on this week for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been scouring the local web (and been getting emails too) to compile a (hopefully!) fairly comprehensive list. (Big thanks to The Source for many of the events from their calendar.) And of course, if there’s anything I missed, … Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day Guide: The Pubs

St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday, the 17th, and for the past several years I’ve published a pub guide for the holiday. As always, this isn’t meant to be a definitive guide to all the watering holes in Bend, but rather more what I consider a more St. Patty’s-oriented guide. … Continue reading

Valentine’s beer dinners

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and what could be more “Oregon” than pairing beer with a romantic evening and dinner? Fortunately both Deschutes Brewery and 10 Barrel Brewing are hosting exactly those types of events! Deschutes is featuring their “Pairing 4 Amoré” on Friday, February 11th, starting at 7pm: Looking … Continue reading

What to do for New Year’s

Looking for things to do this Friday night? There are of course a number of New Year’s Eve options around the area (updated, below): McMenamins Old St. Francis School is featuring live music and special overnight packages (which look to be sold out). Starting at 9pm, the Moon Mountain Ramblers … Continue reading

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Happy Festivus, and/or Happy [Insert Your Favored Holiday Here]! It’s a beautiful day so far, but even so if you’re driving anywhere stay safe and go light on the eggnog. I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy the holiday and spend some quality time with loved ones.