Once a month or so WebCyclery hosts a movie night at the McMenamins theater, usually themed (I think) around bicycling (of course). This month’s Movie Night is next Tuesday, April 20th, and features the movie "Asiemut": WebCyclery and Co-Motion Cycles bring you Asiemut, a film about traveling far beyond what … Continue reading
Over on EDCO’s website they’ve pinged some news about local companies RuffWear and G5 Search Marketing: Outside magazine names G5 Search Marketing and Ruff Wear to 50 “Best Places to Work” list in the U.S. Snag the May issue of Outside Magazine (available on newsstands April 20) to check out … Continue reading
The latest email newsletter from Maragas Winery has some interesting news: they are selling their Bend Tasting Room, and moving everything out to their winery north of Terrebonne. With the completion of the winery, vineyard, and farm house, we know have everything in place for the next leg of our … Continue reading
The good folks over at WebCyclery have sent along details for next month’s upcoming Cascade Chainbreaker mountain bike race: WebCyclery will again be the sole sponsor/promoter of the 13th Annual Cascade Chainbreaker Mountain Bike Race, which will be held in Bend on Sunday, May 9, 2010. The Chainbreaker, which features … Continue reading
Easter’s just around the corner, and that means Easter egg hunts for kids is going to be the big activity this weekend. There are a number of community hunts available for the kids, and fortunately someone has rounded a bunch of them up (saving me the trouble!): my friend Martha … Continue reading
Back from spring break—since Friday, actually (yes, we actually went out of town)—and found this backlogged in my email from a few days before we left. Sounds pretty cool, and taking place out at the Terrebonne Depot. Join us for a special evening of great food and beer! On Tuesday … Continue reading
Since spring break is in full swing, I’m taking most of the week to take a "spring break" from the blogging and recharging a bit. I’ll probably still be online a bit (can’t shake that habit for long, you know), but in the meantime, don’t break anything while I’m not … Continue reading
A bit of interesting downtown restaurant news from the Bulletin today: a new Mexican restaurant, Amalia’s, is taking over the old Ciao Mambo spot and opening up next Friday (the 26th). But the interesting part is the booze: Amalia’s also will distill its own tequila, [owner James] Orsillo said. More … Continue reading
It’s that time again—St. Patrick’s Day! Although it’s a Wednesday this year, that shouldn’t stop you from having a good time, so here’s my "official" pub-hopping guide for the holiday. As always, it’s not definitive, but a list of the places that strike me as St. Patty’s-appropriate (more in the … Continue reading
The Jackalope Grill is having a St. Patrick’s Day Feast tomorrow: We are offering our Dublin salad, braised beef brisket and Grandma Collins Chocolate Cake with fresh berries and clotted cream for $22.00. Corkage fee for this event will be waived. I’m not sure of the reservations situation, but you … Continue reading