Lately I’ve been thinking I need to get back to posting more in-person reviews and more “on the street” type stuff (if that makes sense), and one way I figured to do that is by posting short lunch reviews. I recently decided I’d try going out to lunch on Fridays … Continue reading
This Sunday, June 12th, is the first of the free Summer Sunday Concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District: almost every Sunday through the summer features a free concert starting at 2:30. I’m reprinting the press release—which includes the summer schedule—here: The St. Charles FREE Summer … Continue reading
Central Oregon’s Commute Options Week is starting up this Saturday, the 11th, and running through the following week until the 18th. This is the 21st year of Commute Options Week, and in addition to raising awareness about alternative methods of commuting (to work, school, etc.), the Week is about the … Continue reading
Where did May go? Suddenly it’s time for the First Friday tonight, the start of this first weekend in June. (I only wish the weather was warmer! Though the current forecast has it being 66 and getting warmer tomorrow…) Both Downtown Bend and The Old Mill District will be hosting … Continue reading
Right on the heels of the Farmers Market starting up this week for the summer, the Central Oregon Saturday Market is kicking off again for the season this Saturday, the 4th. (Actually according to their website they actually started last weekend for Memorial Day.) It will be located in its … Continue reading
The Bend Farmers Market is starting up again this year beginning Wednesday, June 1st, at its usual spot at the top of Drake Park next to the Mirror Pond parking lot. I know the weather doesn’t seem quite right for it, but there’s bound to be something that grew somewhere … Continue reading
Ben Salmon over on his Frequency Blog has posted a fantastic guide to this summer’s music, organized by venue/event and date. I count at least 48 shows without even considering the events, which almost always have multiple artists playing; and there will be more. Ben writes: I know there are … Continue reading
The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band has concerts coming up Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th; Jake sent along the details: Saturday, June 4, 3:00 p.m. FREE Wandering Winds at the Bend Downtown Library, Brooks Room Wandering Winds, ensembles from the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band, present an hour of informal … Continue reading
Boneyard Beer is celebrating their first anniversary with a Birthday Bash tomorrow, Saturday the 21st, at the Old Stone Church: Boneyard Birthday Bash! Boneyard is celebrating year #1! Come get your chug on while enjoying great food from Island Wild and groovin tunes from Truth Hero! Charge is $2.00 entry, … Continue reading
This has been making the rounds online today (my wife sent it to me, and I’ve seen it posted elsewhere on Twitter and Facebook): a video clip of an 8mm movie of driving through Bend in 1967. From the description: The movie begins at the north “Y” and goes south … Continue reading