The current issue of The Source Weekly is running a holiday shopping guide of their own: the "Naughty or Nice" over-$100 gift guide. I like the "over-$100" part—pretty much the opposite of what I’m doing here, but hey, it’s fun. And with gift recommendations like a leather couch, a chainsaw, … Continue reading
The first in my Holiday Shopping Guide posts, covering something I’m pretty familiar with: books! Now I really like Barnes and Noble, don’t get me wrong, but that’s not what this gift guide is about. So here are my picks: The Open Book Bend’s best used book store, and my … Continue reading
I thought it would be fun and useful to run a series of "Holiday Shopping Guide" posts as we get close to Christmas; basically my take on where to go for the best deals, stay local, stay small, and such. But then I figured, there’s no way I can do … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder (I almost forgot!): tomorrow, Saturday the 2nd, is the Deschutes Brewery Garage Sale. It’s at their Mountain Room on Simpson, from noon to 4pm. See you there!
Don’t miss Deschutes Brewery‘s annual "garage sale" this Saturday, December 2nd. It’s taking place at their Mountain Room from 12pm until 4. We went last year; there will be good deals on pub wear (T-shirts, hats, etc.), drinkware, accessories, and so on. It’ll also be busy, so get there early. … Continue reading
From the Bulletin today is a notice that the Apricot Lane gift store downtown is closing its doors: Downtown Bend’s Apricot Lane will close its doors by the end of the year, the store’s owner said Tuesday. The clothing and gift shop has been at 1001 N.W. Wall St. for … Continue reading
Need costumes and stuff for Halloween in a pinch? Check out the Halloween Headquarters, located in the Factory Outlets next to Nike. This close to the end of the month, they’re probably getting limited on the costume selection, but they’re still quite impressive. That’s also the location of "The Haunt," … Continue reading
Following up on my last Trader Joe’s post, my wife found out the following information yesterday (she was at Trader Joe’s in the valley): the Bend store is slated to open third quarter of 2007. There’s been some holdup with the lease: some sort of snafu or conflict. So that … Continue reading
I heard on the radio on my way to work this morning that Newport Avenue Market is having a Friday the 13th sale—"reverse the karma" or something goofy like that. Anyway, everything in the store is 13% off today. Of course, I bought beer there yesterday. Go figure. 🙂
It’s been awhile since it was officially announced that Trader Joe’s would be coming to Bend, and I have yet to hear anything more about it. Here’s what we know for sure: It will be in the Cascade Village Shopping Center The new building will replace an existing vacant building … Continue reading