Hard to believe it’s been nine years since McMenamins Old St. Francis School opened up in the, er, old St. Francis school property in downtown Bend, but there it is. I loved it when it first opened and I still love it today; I know McMenamins historically gets a bad … Continue reading
Today starting at 4pm Bend’s newest brewery, RiverBend Brewing, is offering up a sneak peek to their (re)opening of the brewpub (in the former Rivals Sports Bar space, on Northeast Division): Riverbend Brewery and Sports Pub would like to invite you and a guest to an exclusive sneak peek of … Continue reading
The Deschutes County website has the election results posted for the local measures in today’s election. As of right now they are (I’m rounding for simplicity): 9-96 Deschutes County Transient Room Tax: 62% Yes, 38% No 9-94 City of Bend Temporary Lodging Tax: 62% Yes, 38% No 9-95 Alfalfa Fire … Continue reading
This Thursday, November 7, the Nature of Words kicks off its ninth annual Literary Festival with four days of writing workshops, guest author readings and signings, lectures, and more (finishing up on Sunday the 10th). It is to the literary arts what BendFilm is to independent cinema and they have a great … Continue reading
Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Today is the first day and Friday of November so of course it’s First Friday Art Walk in downtown Bend tonight! From 5 to 9pm businesses stay open late to showcase special art exhibits and many also offer free refreshments and often wine … Continue reading
Local robotics team High Desert Droids will be holding a garage sale fundraiser on Saturday, November 2nd, 9am-2:30pm, in the Cafeteria at Mountain View High School. The team’s annual garage sale is a major fundraiser that helps offset funds needed to participate in this challenging program. Currently the team plans … Continue reading
There are (at least) a couple of Halloween parties going on in Bend tonight, each from one of the breweries. McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their annual Halloween at Old St. Francis kicking off at 8pm with live music from 9 to midnight. It’s 21-and-over and free, and of … Continue reading
The Des Chutes Historical Museum‘s annual Historic Haunts Heritage Walk is back again for another Halloween, and it started today and runs through Saturday the 26th. The Des Chutes Historical Museum invites visitors to take a walk on the haunted side with the Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk, … Continue reading
You may know Josh Cordell, long-time local who writes the Central Oregon Athlete blog; well Backporch Coffee is holding a fundraiser for him and his family tomorrow and here’s why: If you are a Bendite, you are probably familiar with Josh Cordell. Josh Cordell, a long time Bend resident, and … Continue reading
Got leaves? How about pine needles? Pine cones? Yeup… me too. If you have more than you can possibly stuff into your yard debris roll cart… then you’ll be happy to hear that you can recycle your fall clean-up debris for half-price during the coming weeks. From October 28th through … Continue reading