What with the website issues I was having this week I didn’t get to posting this sooner, but not only is today the official first day of Oktoberfest but it’s also (not so coincidentally) the big day for Oktoberfest celebrations in Bend. The annual Bend Oktoberfest (now in its 9th … Continue reading
You may have noticed that I posted on Facebook yesterday that the site was down, which lasted from roughly noon yesterday until roughly noon today. Apparently the culprit was a rogue WordPress plugin (WordPress is the blog software that powers this site) which was causing problems with the database which … Continue reading
The Tech Alliance is pleased to announce a special Lunch-n-Learn seminar: “What Every Technology Entrepreneur Should Know About Intellectual Property”. This event will provide an overview of intellectual property law, including practical tips on what technology entrepreneurs can do at an early stage to manage risk and enhance revenues in … Continue reading
Some cool stuff going on today that you might want to check out. McMenamins Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day: Technically this should be on the 17th but that’s a Tuesday so the 14th works for McMenamins annual Irish-in-September fun. All day long today you’ll be infused with the Irish with Irish … Continue reading
This is one of those events I didn’t know about until 104.1 FM’s Robin Fox pinged me several times on Twitter about it: Eagle Crest resort is hosting their own Oktoberfest-styled beer fest tomorrow they’ve dubbed “Oktobercrest,” which looks like a pretty cool event, featuring 24 beers on tap, cider … Continue reading
Are you a high school student in Central Oregon? Want to try your hand at building a robot? FIRST Team 753 – High Desert Droids will be at high school open house events and is holding an informational meeting in September. Come talk with us and find out more. Our … Continue reading
Attention homebrewers! Deschutes Brewery has fresh hops available for the first 30 homebrewers RIGHT NOW (noon on Tuesday the 10th!) to come in to the Brewery tasting room. Here’s their Facebook post: The Fresh Crystal Hops are here for HOP TRIP! After harvesting them from the vine this morning, they … Continue reading
Tom over at the Brew Shop & Platypus Pub told me this weekend that they’ve closed the Platypus for the rest of the month for some renovations and re-working of the kitchen and menu. So if you were hoping to stop in the next few weeks for beer and a … Continue reading
Looking at the weather recently I’m hoping it won’t rain for First Friday Art Walk tonight, but the forecast says something about it around 9pm tonight, so, cross your fingers. In the meantime it is First Friday, where from 5 to 9pm businesses will stay open late with special art … Continue reading
Need some triathlon sports gear? Deschutes Multisport Club is holding a Gear Swap on September 6th (10am – 6pm) and 7th (9am – 3pm) at their new location, 550 Industrial Way, Bend (near WebCyclery). The swap is open to the public. They’ve been posting pictures of the gear coming in on their Facebook … Continue reading