Quick follow-up to my Bo Restobar post the other day: the Grand Opening they’re having this Saturday is from 6-10pm. It’s in the Franklin Crossing Atrium… so not (necessarily) in the restaurant itself, though that’s in the same building.
Jen sent me this pointer to her blog: Did you know there is an Ice Crit? If you did, then I will see you there because once you have been, you will be back. But for those of you that don’t know, here’s the scoop. Crit is short for "criterium", … Continue reading
Bend Brewing has the most interesting lineup of beers listed that I’ve seen in a long time: Nitro Coconut Cream Stout, Nitro Amber, Big Eddy Bitter, Imperial Pilsner, and Scotch Ale. In particular, it’s the Coconut Cream Stout and the Imperial Pilsner that caught my eye.
My wife heard today that the grand opening for the new Bo Restobar—downtown in the Franklin Crossing building—is this Saturday, February 16th. Bo Restobar is an Asian cuisine restaurant from the people behind Typhoon… which is also Asian cuisine (Thai) and located in Franklin Crossing. Albeit around the corner.
Open mike night for readings if you’re an author. That’s kind of cool. Award winning poet and author and COCC’s 2007/2008 Scholar-in-Residence, Ellen Waterston, invites the community to the next Word Café to be held on Thursday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. at the COCC Barber Library. There is no admission … Continue reading
(Lifted from the COWPU site, credit Jen for writing it and Shannon for organizing it.) Feb 21, 5:30ish at the Blacksmith (happy hour, woot!), Downtown Bend RSVP to Shannon at shanlee at gmail.com Keep in mind, this is intended for bloggers who wish to meet other bloggers. This will be … Continue reading
The Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals Network (YPN) is calling on its members and other interested local professionals to support The Humane Society of Central Oregon at its February networking event. This month’s event will be hosted by Deschutes County Title Wednesday, February 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 397 … Continue reading
Received this in email the other day, for the John Craig Memorial Wilderness Ski & Tour: Oregon Nordic Club chapters end of the season celebration! Sign up by Feb 29, 08 for the 30K Wilderness ski & tour – since 1934 Event Date: March 15, 08 McKenzie Pass near Sisters, … Continue reading
Holy smokes! I just called and confirmed what my wife thought she saw on their sign: Bend’s best burger joint, the Pilot Butte Drive-In, will be staying open until 6pm starting this Monday, the 11th! It was back in July of 2004 that they announced they were cutting their dinner … Continue reading
A year ago, in February 2007: The announcement that flights to Las Vegas would start later in the year for only $59; Italian restaurant Mangia Pasta closed; I found that the Redmond Spokesman has a blog; The Mercury Diner also closed (actually changed); I discovered that Eagle Crest was hosting … Continue reading