My wife tried going to Food 4 Less and found it closed; the sign on the door said it was closed while the store was remodeled. No word on when they’ll be open again, but at least they’re not closed for good—I like Food 4 Less! I wonder if the … Continue reading
I never read the Sports section of the Bulletin (or any paper) but the article about the SCA in it today caught my eye. SCA stands for "Society for Creative Anachronism" and is essentially "an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe." Anyway, … Continue reading
This doesn’t really have anything to do with anything, but I thought it was fun: on Google Maps, there’s a plane captured in one of the aerial views of Bend. Check it out. No, I can’t claim credit for finding this… it’s actually marked in the "Community" features in Google … Continue reading
Yes, to the person who contacted me, Korn is coming to the Les Schwab Amphitheater on September 23rd. You can see the Ticketmaster details here; there’s nothing on the Amphitheater site or the Korn site about it yet. Looks like tickets aren’t on sale yet, but will be going on … Continue reading
The Bend Brew Fest starts today, August 17th, from 4pm til 11pm, and continues Saturday from noon til 11pm. It’s at the Les Schwab Amphitheather. Entry is free, but you’ll need to pony up for beer and food: A $5 one-time purchase of a 2007 souvenir mug is required for … Continue reading
Well, Munch and Music is winding down—the last day is tomorrow—and on Friday, Munch and Movies starts. This takes place in both Bend and Redmond: McKay Park in Bend, and Sam Johnson Park in Redmond, and runs every Friday from the 17th until September 7th for Bend and every Saturday … Continue reading
I got this email from the folks at Jokers Bar & Grill: Come To Jokers ONE YEAR Anniversary Party This Saturday!!! As a Thank you to Central Oregon for supporting JOKERS all year we are bringing in National Touring DJ!!! And Better Yet…NO COVER ALL NIGHT!!! We will be having … Continue reading
There’s currently a fire on Awbrey Butte… looks like it might have started on a construction site and spread… at one point we could see pretty good sized flames the length of it. Update, 2pm: Fire looks mostly out now, there’s still a little bit of smoke but it’s much … Continue reading
News broke in the paper today that Hans is closing. As of August 31st, when their lease is up. It’s been a downtown staple for 24 years. “It’s really a positive change for ourselves,” Weiss-Hoffman said. “The opportunity came up, and we feel it’s a good time to walk away … Continue reading
Lyle over at the Jake’s Diner blog reports that "Jake’s Truck Stop," the movie, will be showing at McMenamins on August 23rd: It is now official. The movie, "Jake’s Truck Stop", will be shown at McMenamins on Thursday, August 23rd at 6PM. The tickets are on sale at Jake’s for … Continue reading