Bend’s newest bar, The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, opened up this past week in the former Astro Lounge space downtown at 147 NW Minnesota (not to be confused with the Astro’s current address of 939 NW Bond). This so-called “farm to shaker” bar specializes in house infused, culinary cocktails and hails … Continue reading
You may have heard on the news this week that there are some seating rule changes for two of the concerts at the Les Schwab Amphitheater this year, Jack Johnson and Dave Matthews Band. Here’s what you need to know for this year (from their website): Some of our GA … Continue reading
Central Oregon’s newest brewery, Wild Ride Brewing, will be opening up their taproom doors this Saturday, May 10 for their official launch! Wild Ride is located in downtown Redmond at 332 SW 5th Street, in the old Parr Lumber building on the former main drag. They’re a 20-barrel production brewery with … Continue reading
If you’re a homebrewer, then you might want to checkout the Big Brew Day today, celebrating the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Day. It’s easy to participate: simply brew a batch of beer! But because it’s also a community event the Brew Shop here in Bend is hosting a homebrew day … Continue reading
So this is kind of a neat tool: historic landmark locations in Deschutes County (not within Bend’s city limits though). It’s an interactive map with three different layers (structures, places, and sites) with a number of clickable landmarks to dig into, in gallery format. It’s built using the County’s GIS … Continue reading
This Saturday, May 3rd, is Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE* to anyone who comes into their … Continue reading
This Friday and Saturday is the annual Tower Theatre fundraising event, Bend Follies: “Two nights of comedy about Bend, by Bend and for Bend, benefiting the Tower Theatre Foundation.” Its Saturday Night Live – Central Oregon -style! This one -of-a-kind fundraiser features local civic, business, sports, education and media personalities … Continue reading
The latest e-newsletter from winery Faith, Hope and Charity Vineyards talks about the “Central Oregon Wine Trail” which is a great idea but I can’t find an official reference to it anywhere (yet). Maybe they’re just getting it started? At any rate I think it’s a great idea if so, we … Continue reading
Bellatazza Coffee in downtown Bend today is offering up a free coffee drink to any who are interested: Oh Yeah! The Cold Brewed (TODDY) Coffee season kicks off at our store in Downtown Bend, Oregon. [Today], 4.22.2014. Come grab a FREE 12 ounce TODDY! No strings attached, just get it! … Continue reading
Our very own Boneyard Beer got together with Portland’s Widmer Brothers Brewing recently to brew a collaboration beer celebrating Widmer’s 30 years of business, and tonight at the Summit Saloon downtown they are holding the official release party kicking off at 7pm. Come join Boneyard Beer and Widmer Brothers Brewing … Continue reading