The return of what has become an annual feature—the St. Patrick’s Day pub guide for 2016! St. Paddy’s falls on Thursday this year, and if you’re of an drinking mind that means Irish beers (dry stout, red ale) and whisky (Jameson!), so once again here’s the guide for your pub-crawling pleasure … Continue reading
If you live in Alfalfa, or off of the Powell Butte Highway east of town (out towards the Bend Airport), be aware that the County will be closing the road at the Powell Butte/Alfalfa Market Road intersection for the construction of a new roundabout. From their release: On Monday, March … Continue reading
Fans of Central Oregon Locavore will be pleased to learn that the local food marketplace (or permanent indoor farmers market as they call it) is moving into a new, larger location on Third Street. And as they grow they are welcoming contributions as well. From their online newsletter: In 2013 … Continue reading
Did you know the Brickhouse restaurant in downtown Bend is serving breakfast on the weekends these days? Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 1pm they are open for breakfast/brunch service, and have a pretty tasty-looking menu. We decided to try it out and this weekend met friends for breakfast. The … Continue reading
Redmond’s Juniper Brewing Company is celebrating two years of brewing beer this weekend, with beer specials all weekend long (Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th). They posted: WOW!! Two Years already!?!?! My how time flies by when you’re making good beer!! To celebrate and give thanks, we will have … Continue reading
Tonight at the Midtown Ballroom, 80s/90s thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies is playing at 9pm (doors open at 8pm), their first time in Bend. It was originally slated to play next door at the Domino Room but they sold so many tickets they had to move it to the Midtown. … Continue reading
This Saturday, February 20, the High Desert Museum is having their MidOregon Credit Union Free Family Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Thanks to our generous sponsors, twice every year the Museum is open to all with no admission. Free Day gets busy, so arrive early! Note: Parking is limited! A … Continue reading
This Saturday, February 13 (that’s tomorrow!), Oregon breweries statewide are opening up their doors for the annual Zwickelmania celebration, offering up free tours, meet-the-brewer events, beer samples, and more from 11am to 4pm. A “brewery open house” if you will, encompassing many of our local breweries. What follows is the … Continue reading
The 2016 Oregon Winterfest begins Friday, February 12, and runs through Sunday the 14th. You know the one—it used to be called the Bend Winterfest and takes place at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in the Old Mill District, with lots of live music, food, arts, wine, and more, as well … Continue reading
The beery Zwickelmania returns this Saturday, February 13 (which I’ll have more about in another post soon), and Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters is having a pre-Zwickelmania breakfast at their new production brewery from 9 to 11:30am. We are excited to be participating in this year’s Zwickelmania. Drop by the … Continue reading