One of my favorite Bend summertime events (after the 4th of July) is taking place this weekend, the annual Bend Summer Festival (aka Summerfest), featuring free live music, arts and crafts vendors, street food, beer and wine, and more, going on all weekend long. Much of downtown Bend will be … Continue reading
You’ve undoubtedly been hearing the radio ads on 92.9 and other Bend Radio Group stations, but just in case you haven’t, this Thursday the 90’s post-grunge staple band The Presidents of the United States of America are coming to town to play the Century Center, as part of the “Subaru … Continue reading
One of the area’s biggest music festivals, the 4 Peaks Music Festival, is taking place this weekend, Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd. Are you ready? This year it’s taking place at the Rockin A Ranch up at 19449 Tumalo Reservoir Road, and like every year, camping is part of … Continue reading
Looking for something to do on another gorgeous day? Today is the Les Schwab Amphitheater’s Free Summer Sunday Concerts (which started last weekend) and the band taking the stage today is Tremoloco, starting at 2:30: Tremoloco is an eclectic roots band from L.A., some might say purveyors of Gulf Coast Folklorico … Continue reading
This Friday evening it’s once again the First Friday Art Walk taking place downtown and in the Old Mill District from 5 to 9, with galleries and shops open late and featuring special art exhibits, and often free refreshments (including wine and beer). And many places will have live music, … Continue reading
It’s the first Friday in April, and that means in addition to the usual First Friday happenings going on in downtown and the Old Mill, it’s Downtown Bend’s Spring Art Hop! Think “First Friday Art Walk” amped up to be the biggest one of the year, with over 60 businesses … Continue reading
The first concert announcements for the Les Schwab Amphitheater each year are always eagerly anticipated, and this year is no different. Over the past week or so the first four big concerts have been announced: two for Memorial Day weekend, and two during the summer months. They are: Cake: Saturday, … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already, but the Broken Top Bottle Shop is turning one year old this weekend, and in that past year they’ve established themselves firmly as one of the go-to beer destinations of the Bend beer scene, and look at what they’ve accomplished: They … Continue reading
I suppose it’s safe to say that any big-name act coming to the Domino Room might be taken with a grain of salt these days, but Random Presents is a pretty solid promoter that knows their stuff and gets it right. In this case, it’s Method Man (of Wu-Tang Clan fame) … Continue reading
Want to hear some good music Saturday night? Friends of Music is putting on its fourth annual “For the Love of Music” benefit. Proceeds go to funds for Summit High School’s music department to help with such needs as uniforms, travel expenses, student scholarships, and instruments. What’s on tap for … Continue reading