We enjoyed the Pet Parade and Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration yesterday of course, and I snapped a few pictures as well. If you were there then no doubt you saw much of what I captured here—including the crowd-favorite flying dog. Enjoy!
Remember a few months back when the Google Maps Streetview car was driving all over Bend? (It was all over Twitter.) Well Google has now integrated those updates into Bend’s Streetview and you can now view most of Bend’s streets and roads in Google. And maybe even find you or … Continue reading
The July 4th holiday is a little awkward as it falls in the middle of the week this year—having to work two days before an after is annoying—but that shouldn’t dampen the enjoyment of it any. As usual there are lots of things going on; here are a number of … Continue reading
This Saturday, July 7th, Whole Foods Market here in Bend is holding their 2nd Annual Brewfest! It’s taking place from 1 to 6pm in their side parking lot adjacent to the store (the east lot), and costs $5 to enter. We’ll have 16+ breweries, tasty food, and the Humane Society … Continue reading
Yes I’m a little late on posting this and getting caught up, but COUNTRY Financial picked the winners from the comments for the NorthWest Crossing Hullabaloo that’s taking place this Friday night! Those winners are: Jill G. Kurt Mel Jeff O. Congrats guys! You should be receiving those passes soon, … Continue reading
This upcoming final weekend of June is a big one for local beer! To wit: Crux Fermentation Project is having their much-anticipated grand opening on Saturday the 30th (Facebook event page). It’s taking place from 5 to 11pm and there is plenty planned: Help us kick-start our brewery in true … Continue reading
Next Friday, June 29th, is the 5th Annual NorthWest Crossing Hullabaloo taking place over on the westside (of course!). This unofficial kickoff to summer features food, fun, music, bike races and more, all in a friendly, street festival atmosphere. It’s a party and everyone is invited! Festivities start about 3:30 and … Continue reading
This Saturday and Sunday, the 23rd and 24th, is the annual Bite of Bend, the annual food and drink festival that’s all about celebrating the foods of Bend. This year is their 10th annual edition of the Bite, and it’s taking over downtown Bend with a ton of things happening—including … Continue reading
Next weekend, Saturday the 30th, is the Oyster Off-Road Adventure Race: “the ultimate hybrid adventure, sending teams of 2-4 racers out on a mystery course around Bend, Oregon. Heading into its 9th season, Oyster is the longest running “urban adventure race” in the USA. The Off Road Adventure courses can … Continue reading
There’s some pretty innovative stuff going on with education right now. If you haven’t heard about them yet, many universities are offering classes online for free. You don’t get credit but you do get a certificate, sometimes a grade, and (hopefully) some knowledge. A local organization called Da Vinci’s Lab … Continue reading