Yes, Bend has made yet another “top 10” list, in this case in Men’s Journal’s “The 10 Best Places to Live Now” compilation. Which we saw first in, ironically enough, the Oregonian. Think of Oregon, and a hazy green vista comes to mind, a valley of evergreens behind a veil … Continue reading
If you suffer from celiac disease or other gluten intolerance, check out Broken Top Bottle Shop‘s gluten-free, five-course dinner they are putting on this Thursday, March 12. BTBS is well-known for having some of the best vegan and vegetarian dining options in town so this dinner seems like a natural … Continue reading
KTVZ reported today on this bit of development news that I hadn’t heard about for awhile: Construction crews are breaking ground on the Old Mill’s newest addition. A 35,000-square-foot grocery chain called Market of Choice will be constructed on a parcel of land between Colorado and Arizona avenues south of … Continue reading
This weekend, Redmond’s Juniper Brewing is celebrating their one-year anniversary, starting Friday afternoon and continuing Saturday. The fun kicks off tomorrow (Friday the 6th) at 4pm (until closing), and continues Saturday starting at 11am. Their plans: We will be having a blast as we turn 1 year old this weekend! … Continue reading
DIYcave seeks to further the cause of the Maker Movement by assisting do-it-yourselfers. A new MakerSpace called DIYCave is now up and running, and occupies 3000 sq ft in half of the old Pakit Liquidators building on 9th just north of Wilson. It’s nice to see something like this happening in Central … Continue reading
So far it’s looking like a pretty interesting summer concert lineup at the Les Schwab Amphitheater this year—and just today they announced the latest concert, Willie Nelson and Family with Alison Krauss and Union Station on June 25. (“Online presale Thursday from 10 to 5 with the password “local”. All tickets … Continue reading
I happen to really like whiskey and the occasional cigar, so this definitely has an allure: a Whiskey & Cigars dinner at Pronghorn Resort on March 14. It’s honestly a bit steep at $80 (tickets available online here), but I have to admit my mouth is watering (both for the food and … Continue reading
That seems to be the question prompted by this website which purports to be holding a casting call: In the tradition of scripted shows like Picket Fences, Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure and Portlandia – the time has come to introduce the world to this nonfictional haven with the most unique … Continue reading
Bend’s second-oldest brewery, Bend Brewing Company, is enjoying two decades in business this year, and this Friday the 20th they are celebrating 20 years in style, with a block party, live music, 20 taps of beer, and more! The theme will be “20 beers for 20 years” and yes, there will be … Continue reading
Baldy’s BBQ is celebrating their tenth anniversary this week and today through Saturday (16th through the 21st) they are featuring a special Customer Appreciation menu as “Our way to say thank you for Getting Sauced with us for a Decade.” So all this week stop in for $10 deals on ribs, … Continue reading