Bend Brewing Company is celebrating their 14th anniversary this Saturday, February 21st. I noticed this on their website just today and twittered it also. Celebrate our 14 Year Anniversary on Saturday, February 21 at 4pm with raffle prizes, 1/2 priced appetizers, $3 pints, merchandise clearance sale and a patio party … Continue reading
Today I created a Twitter Hack Bend account to supplement this blog, and to post bits and pieces of Bend-related things to that I may or may not also cover in more detail here. What (finally) prompted me to do this was this KATU article my wife found about how … Continue reading
Coming up this Saturday, February 21st, the Renegade Rollergirls are having their "Heartbreakers Ball" at the Midtown Music Hall, featuring "two local Renegade teams in a no holds barred bout, full of hardcore skating abilities, wipeouts, bumps, bruises and cat fighting fistfights." Doors open at 7 p.m., $10 for general … Continue reading
This list of things going on at the High Desert Museum came in today, which is ironic since I was thinking about blogging their "Oregon’s birthday" celebration anyway. (This Saturday, February 14th, is Oregon’s 150th birthday—its sesquicentennial.) Friday, February 13 Exhibit Opening Rock Art Perspectives: Pictographs and Petroglyphs – Archaeologists, … Continue reading
The Source this week published their "Top 5 Cheap Eats" which is always useful. Taco Stand is the number one place, to no surprise, but the number two pick was a bit surprising for me. Myself, I’d at least add Costco to the list—when you’re not scoring the free samples … Continue reading
I saw a blurb about this during the news tonight and you know I had to blog about it: the Harlem Globetrotters are going to be at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on February 24th as part of their 2009 World Tour(!). Ticket prices are ranging from $16 to $61 and … Continue reading
I’ve long maintained that Zydeco is the best restaurant in Bend, and today the Bulletin breaks the news that Zydeco is moving downtown, to fill the former Volo location. Zydeco will close its older restaurant April 1 and reopen downtown with a new five-year lease in early spring, said Steve … Continue reading
This has been popping up on the news over the last day or two, and I received an email about it too: the new Central Oregon 2-1-1 phone service that offers non-emergency help and information. From the press release: What is 2-1-1? An easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to … Continue reading
This came in via email the other day—almost a press release, but not quite. Plus, it’s all free. In ONEYEAR, the athletes find themselves on an incredible journey through deep backcountry powder and vertical free riding. Next, Walking On Water‘s Bryan Jennings joins two kids as they embark on an … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s that time again: The streets of Bend fill with art patrons on the first Friday of every month as Downtown Bend and Old Mill District art galleries stay open late with receptions for guest artists and special presentations of new exhibits. In addition, the First Friday experience also includes … Continue reading