Check this out: the Blacksmith Restaurant is all set to re-open (remember, they had closed down for remodeling), and they have an extensive beer list, thanks to local blogger brewerman. I’ve seen the tap list (Spence at brewerman gave me a peek—it’s not online yet) and I can confirm it’s … Continue reading
What: Bend, Overall, by Scott Cook. One of the best local guidebooks to the area, written by a local, with emphasis on the outdoors. I reviewed it here: "The book is divided into 53 featured outings/destinations, several driving tours, and maps. Each of the outings features exact directions for both … Continue reading
So, starting tomorrow (Monday) I’ll be running with the Holiday Gift Guide idea I had last week. Between comments on that post, some ideas of my own, and (hopefully) more feedback as I post, there’s plenty to write about. The idea, of course, is to put together a gift guide … Continue reading
I previously reported that the annual Deschutes Brewery Garage Sale—which is taking place this Saturday, December 8th—started at noon and conflicted with the Bend Christmas Parade. No so! In my email just now, I received their newsletter which says the sale is from 10am to 2pm—two hours earlier than I … Continue reading
The various goings-on this month downtown at Thump: Art Walk, and a bunch of exhibits. Click for the full post First Friday Art Walk, December 7, 5pm – 8pm ART: Empty Bowls Redux Each fall NeighborImpact (formerly COCAAN), Central Oregon’s champion for local economically disadvantaged people, hosts the Empty Bowls … Continue reading
Bend Memorial Clinic is having their annual Holiday Bazaar tomorrow, December 6th. It’s taking place at their Main Clinic (at 1501 NE Medical Center Drive), from 10am until 3pm. I don’t know any other details, so I couldn’t say what to expect. Maybe someone from BMC could comment…?
We were up at the Seventh Mountain Resort over the weekend, at the ice skating rink they have there. It’s one of only two "official" ice skating rinks we have in Central Oregon (that I know of)—for an area with such an emphasis on winter sports, it seems like ice … Continue reading
Last December I wrote up a Holiday Shopping Guide here, and minus a few businesses that closed over this past year (Boomtown, Gambit Games, Vino Mercato), I think it’s still pretty relevant and there’s no reason to repeat myself. But I was thinking about maybe doing a Holiday Gift Guide … Continue reading
This Sunday and Monday (December 2nd and 3rd), the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band is holding its free Fall concerts. The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will present the first concerts of its 2007-08 season on December 2 and 3. The Sunday concert will begin at 2:00 p.m. and the Monday performance … Continue reading
No, I’m not kidding. This came through in my email today: County Seeks New Name for Forest Service Road 40/45 Name Suggestions Due by Monday, December 31st Following the recent reconstruction of Forest Service Road 40/45, (also known as the Sunriver to Mt. Bachelor road), Deschutes County Commissioners are asking … Continue reading