From our friends at The World Muse! The World Muse is hosting a launch party and registration celebration open to the public on Friday, January 17th, at Studio 3 in Bend, Oregon. Participants will learn firsthand about plans for the 2nd annual MUSE Women’s Conference slated for March 7 – 9th … Continue reading
This year Redmond’s Cascade Lakes Brewing is celebrating their 20th anniversary, and they’ve got a number of things lined up this month to mark the occasion—starting with the debut of their new 20th Anniversary IPA, a 6.4% alcohol, 82 IBUs beer brewed special for this year. The beer will be … Continue reading
It’s the first Friday of January (and of 2014) and that means Downtown Bend comes alive from 5 to 9pm with the monthly Art Walk, where business stay open late to showcase special art exhibits, and many will also host live music and offer up complimentary food and wine (and … Continue reading
Today from 10am until 3pm, Rainshadow Organics out in Terrebonne is hosting a Free Potato Day to give away some 18 tons of potatoes to the community: We grew 100 tons of organic potatoes this year in 14 different varieties. You’ve seen them in Whole Foods around the Pacific Northwest. … Continue reading
Hard to believe the year is ending in just a few days! If you don’t yet have plans for News Year’s Eve and are looking for something to do, here’s a rundown of things going on that night: McMenamins Old St. Francis School: Starting at 9pm they will have live … Continue reading
Merry Christmas everyone! Have a very safe holiday today and enjoy the company of good friends and family!
I am super pleased and excited to announce that I’ve been contracted to write a book on the history of beer in Bend! To be titled Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon, it will be published by The History Press late next summer (2014), as a part of … Continue reading
Crux Fermentation Project tonight is hosting an unusual beer-themed event: We’re hosting a multi-brewery, multi-taqueria beer/taco pairing extravaganza. 10 Barrel + El Sancho Good Life + Burrito Deportivo Boneyard + Spork Crux + Crux This is taking place from 4 to 9pm today down at Crux; I don’t know specifically … Continue reading
This Saturday, December 14th, is the very first Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival, taking place at GoodLife Brewing in their Biergarten from 2 to 8pm, and sponsored by The Growler Guys. Most of Central Oregon’s breweries will be there, as it’s being held as a benefit for the Central Oregon Brewers … Continue reading
For the first time ever, the Bend Christmas Parade is canceled this year, due to the cold. I’m lifting this from KTVZ’s Facebook post of just a few minutes ago, so it’s breaking: BREAKING NEWS: From Downtowners’ Chuck Arnold: Due to extreme cold conditions, #inBend Christmas Parade canceled for first … Continue reading