I noticed some construction going on at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Lava Road downtown, on the northeastern corner that is otherwise bare (you can see it in the Google Maps photo, in the center). All the dirt’s turned over, piles of it, and there’s landscaping going in. There’s … Continue reading
Yesterday Duncan wrote on his blog that pfundamentals is closing, and in today’s Bulletin there’s a business blurb saying the same thing. pfundamentals has been downtown for 15 years, a solid little niche gift store. I always wondered where they came up with the name; turns out the owner’s name … Continue reading
Saw in today’s paper the schedule of events for Riverfest… the week-long series of river-awareness events, many of which are free. The website does a better job of describing it: It’s that time of year once again. Time to dust off the hiking shoes and emerge from winter ready to enjoy … Continue reading
Just some odds and ends I noticed this week that I hadn’t blogged about yet. Greg’s Grill in the Old Mill District is open for business. They’d been "coming soon" for quite awhile now, originally set to open last fall or something. I believe they’re a steakhouse; anyone tried it … Continue reading
Had lunch today at Hola!, the new Mexican-Peruvian restaurant on Bend’s east side. They’re located in the Forum Shopping Center, in the old Mangia! Pasta! space between Safeway and Barnes and Noble. Overall, I thought it was pretty good. The space is nice, if a bit tight (we sat at … Continue reading
A blurb in today’s Bulletin (the Business page) prompted me to blog this: the opening of Bend’s first men’s-only salon, JayT’s Hair Parlor for Men. They’re located in the Old Mill District, at 530 SW Mill View Way, next to the Bush Animal Clinic. Their number is 306-6912. Notably (aside … Continue reading
The folks over at Thump Coffee submitted this list of events to be posted: Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday May 2 ART: Mark Bernahl, 6-8pm Come watch (and help!) as Mark Bernahl hangs his "Wishes" installation. Based on a Japanese tradition, customers have been writing their heart’s fondest desire on … Continue reading
Mark your calendars: Thursday, May 17th, local indie/alt band KouseFly is playing at Volcano Vineyards downtown, from 7 to 9pm. There’s no cover charge to get in—but enjoy a glass of wine while you’re there. Also, you might want to get there early… Volcano’s space is limited. See also KouseFly … Continue reading
I’ve been played with the new "My Maps" feature on Google Maps and it’s pretty slick; you can add your own markers to the map, annotate them with text, links, images, etc., and pick one of the preset custom markers. To that end, I thought it would be cool to … Continue reading
The Bulletin today has an article about the "cave house" for sale in southeast Bend. I’d heard about this before; KTVZ did a story on it some time back, too. Basically, the house was built over a lava tube cave, and has a door that allows access into the cave … Continue reading