This weekend is the Sunriver Sunfest Wine Festival, the two-day event that takes place in the Village Mall at Sunriver’s central "courtyard" area (where the restaurants and shops are). It takes place Saturday and Sunday from noon until 9pm and 11am until 3pm, respectively. (Actually, it started tonight with a … Continue reading
Today marked the opening day for Fox’s Billiard Lounge, the new pool hall on the westside—Newport Avenue, to be exact—that’s offering quality pool tables, cheap food, and where "every hour is happy hour." Here’s their about us blurb: Fox’s Billiard Lounge is a wonderful place to come and enjoy the … Continue reading
I ran a press release before on the Pickin’ and Paddlin’ Music Series: the free, live music concert held on select evenings on the bank of the Deschutes River. It all takes place at Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe at 805 SW Industrial Way #6; from 4 to 7pm there … Continue reading
This Friday, July 24th, there is an Open Mic Night (I was to spell it "Open Mike") at PoetHouse Art, in the tbd loft. The events starts at 7pm, and donations will be accepted for Voices for Iran. Admission is free, and it is an all-ages show. The only question … Continue reading
The annual Deschutes County Fair is coming up at the end of this month (from July 29 through August 1), and while we can expect the usual—carnival rides, fair food, craft exhibits, livestock exhibits, etc.—the County is also emphasizing the free: …includes three FREE concerts; free, award-winning rodeo Wednesday through … Continue reading
This Saturday, July 18th, is the 21st annual Saving Grace Children’s Festival (also called the Cascade Children’s Festival) down in Drake Park. The Festival is presented by Saving Grace (formerly COBRA), with proceeds going to benefit the organization. The Festival will take place from 10am until 4pm and looks to … Continue reading
The Bulletin’s Frequency blog has what looks to be an exclusive first look at Bend’s newest nightclub, The Underground. With lots of details, and pictures. Some pulls: A new nightclub is opening in Bend, in the spot (under the Spotted Mule on Third Street) that used to house Club 97, … Continue reading
Last month when I blogged about the new Brother Jon’s Pub I speculated as to the whereabouts of Le Cakery, since both share the same address. Rest assured, Le Cakery is still very much alive and well, and they do indeed share building space with Brother Jon’s. Ida Gurule writes … Continue reading
The Fireside Red space (which closed for good at the beginning of May) is getting a new restaurant, according to the Bulletin: River Mill Grill, a steakhouse. The tentative opening date for River Mill Grill is July 22. [Axel] Hoch, who previously opened Le Bistro, the Old Bend Blacksmith Shop … Continue reading
I’ve seen some online chat about the movie "Food, Inc." and speculation about if and how long the movie would be in Central Oregon. It’s a documentary that "exposes America’s industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers’ rights" and it opened today at the … Continue reading