Seven new local companies – one vying for title at Global Startup Battle Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Bend Startup Weekend held its first event gathering more than 100 participants. After hearing several pitches From those, 7 teams formed. One team (H20 Photo Project) has advanced to the Global Startup … Continue reading
I didn’t know the 1965 film “The Sound of Music” had achieved a cult-like status to warrant things like costumed sing-alongs (something akin to “Rocky Horror”), but apparently it has: the Tower Theatre is hosting a Sound of Music Sing-Along Friday night at 6:30! Open your Von Trapp and hiss … Continue reading
Gotta love The Source: today they have an article about the Bend Zine Library, something I had no idea existed—indeed, in the back of my mind I had thought with the rise of the web and blogging and easy self-publishing, zines had mostly disappeared. I’m glad to know I’m wrong! … Continue reading
This week, from the 25th through the 27th (Thursday through Saturday) the Des Chutes Historical Museum is again holding their annual “Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk” which takes visitors through Bend’s colorful downtown history and historic buildings (though not inside of them) with a Halloween twist. If you … Continue reading
Just in time for Halloween! The 2nd Street Theater is again bringing us “Evil Dead: The Musical” for the third time, starting this Friday the 12th and running through the 27th, and not only is there “plenty of blood to go around” (if you’re familiar with the origin movie(s) then … Continue reading
It’s October 1st, and Halloween is coming right up, so that means lots of Halloween-themed blogging all month long! One of the first things I thought of when thinking about autumn and Halloween in Central Oregon is the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company—the ranch out in Terrebonne that has one of … Continue reading
There’s some pretty innovative stuff going on with education right now. If you haven’t heard about them yet, many universities are offering classes online for free. You don’t get credit but you do get a certificate, sometimes a grade, and (hopefully) some knowledge. A local organization called Da Vinci’s Lab … Continue reading
“Ukulele University” is a music and workshop festival being held next month by the Bend Ukulele Group, and it’s one of the more unique events I’ve come across lately. It’s taking place the weekend of July 20 through 22 and kicks off with a Hawaiian luau on Friday. Our first … Continue reading
Yes, you read that headline right. On Friday, December 16th, Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe is hosting a Christmas kayaking event. This is the press release: Every year, Bend’s most dedicated paddling enthusiasts dress up their canoes and kayaks in holiday garb and paddle around the Deschutes River for a … Continue reading
The Des Chutes Historical Museum is presenting a couple of great Halloween-themed events that span the next few days (actually one started today, the 27th, and runs through Saturday the 29th, the other, the 29th through Halloween): Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend, sort of a Heritage Walk for buildings with … Continue reading