“Ukulele University” is a music and workshop festival being held next month by the Bend Ukulele Group, and it’s one of the more unique events I’ve come across lately. It’s taking place the weekend of July 20 through 22 and kicks off with a Hawaiian luau on Friday. Our first … Continue reading
Just in time for school to be out and summer to start, I’ve got the Free Summer Activity Guide that I’ve been running these past few years updated and ready for 2012! It’s the guide to tons of free or inexpensive activities to do all summer long, though of course … Continue reading
I cannot believe that I almost missed this: the Sisters Wine & Brew Festival starts today! It runs today from 3 to 9pm and Saturday all day, 11am to 8pm in the Village Green in the heart of Sisters. The Sisters Wine & Brew Festival celebrates wonderful wines and brews … Continue reading
The Jackalope Grill‘s move from the Scandia Plaza to Downtown Bend (next door to the Visit Bend offices on Lava Road) that I wrote about a few months back now has a tentative date, within the next couple of weeks. From their email newsletter: The last night we are open … Continue reading
Bend’s newest brewery, the new, soon-to-be-opened Crux Fermentation Project, is holding a job fair today in preparation for their expected June 30 opening. Crux Fermentation Project— Bend’s newest craft brewery— is having a job fair with two sessions Saturday, June 9th, from 10am-Noon or 3pm–5pm. Our ideal candidate has a … Continue reading
Over at McMenamins Old St. Francis School today, there is a special European Beer Tasting Flight going on all day in the main pub (starting at 11). Stop by the pub to sample this specially selected flight of ales made with various yeast strains, all brewed onsite, and paired with … Continue reading
News and a press release came out the other day for the imminent opening of the Sweet Tooth Candy Shoppe in the Old Mill District, slated for mid-July (also on KTVZ). From the press release: This summer, it will be even easier for Bend, Oregon residents and visitors to satisfy … Continue reading
The Bend Farmers Market starts today in downtown—and this year, instead of being at the top of Drake Park, they’re located just across the parking lot in the Brooks Alleyway behind the Tower Theater. From now until October 10, the Wednesday Farmers Market takes place downtown from 3 to 7pm. And … Continue reading
When Letzer’s Deli closed both of their locations a couple of months back, it left a old-style deli void in Bend’s restaurant landscape. Fortunately someone decided to fill that void and Letzer’s former downtown location, and thus the Pastrami Old World Deli is now open (they officially opened on Friday … Continue reading
I’m a little late blogging this—since it started at 9am today!—but Bend Brewing Company has teamed up with Central Oregon Trail Alliance for a work event and beer launch party taking place today. Join COTA and Bend Brewing Company on Sunday, June 3 for trail work and a new beer … Continue reading