Not that I’ve attended in past years, but I completely missed the Pole Pedal Paddle this year, being out of town. It’s one of those big events that I’ve blogged about in the past, but didn’t get to this year—it’s one of those events that everyone already knows about. Congrats … Continue reading
Jake is talking up the free Cascade Winds Symphonic Band concert again: Sunday, May 31st, it’s the last concert of the season: The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will present the third and final concert of their 2008-2009 season May 31, 2:00 p.m. at Summit High School auditorium. This concert is … Continue reading
Two items from May 1st which got missed the first time around, both dealing with the local news media’s economic troubles: Oregon Media Insiders reports Major Cuts at KOHD: "Non-renewed contracts, I’m told, include sports reporter Rachel Azevedo, reporter Allison Martin (once the weekend anchor when they had a weekend … Continue reading
Got the latest press release for the Renegade Rollergirls next bout: The Renegade Rumble on Saturday, May 23rd. The Renegade Rollergirls; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their 7th and last bout of their 3rd season at Midtown Music Hall, located on Greenwood Ave. The Renegades will be … Continue reading
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a COWPU notice, but there’s one up today: We are going to have our scheduled meeting (last Wednesday of the month) on the 27th out at Altrec.com. I know what your thinking- you don’t want to drive out to Redmond. [T]here will be food … Continue reading
An anonymous tipster wrote in to say, "DiLusso on Galveston has a big sign outside that says that location is closed, and folks should visit the downtown shop." I haven’t been down Galveston lately so I haven’t seen this; but wasn’t the Galveston location where they baked most of their … Continue reading
The Bulletin has launched their first blog: Frequency, featuring music reviews and news from Bend and Central Oregon. It’s written by Ben Salmon, the key player responsible for the Bulletin’s Near/Far (the freely-downloadable music compilations), and the "mission statement", as it were, is: Here at Frequency, I’ll aim to keep … Continue reading
I admit it, I got a kick out of this email, which is otherwise pretty obvious advertising: Looking for a Luscious Mother’s Day Package – Treat that special mama in your life with a unique package from Edible Arrangements and Anjou Spa & Salon. This yummy package includes a signature … Continue reading
The Oregon CrossFit Championships will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2009, in Bend, OR from 9 am to 6 pm. Participating athletes will test all ten elements of fitness performing bodyweight, weightlifting and endurance movements at stations along a course in the Old Mill District on the Deschutes River … Continue reading
Sunriver Sunfest, Central Oregon’s most prestigious wine festival, will be held this year on July 24-26, 2009 in the Village at Sunriver. The festival will kick off Friday night with a wine pairing dinner at Marcellos. Saturday, the festival is open from 12pm until 9pm and will resume again on … Continue reading