First Friday and it’s nice out!

Tonight’s the First Friday Art Walk in downtown and the Old Mill, and I think it’s the first really nice day of the year for it—81 degrees out right now and it should still be in the 60s later—so I imagine there will be tons of people out tonight. And … Continue reading

The Cascade Lakes Highway is open today (June 1)

Word from the County came yesterday that the Cascade Lakes Highway will be open to through traffic today at noon. Of course just because it’s the first of June doesn’t mean all the snow is out of the mountains yet, so there are caveats: Beware of spots of ice that may … Continue reading

Summer Shootout Marble Tournament

Now this just sounds like a lot of fun, coming up in a couple of weeks: Kick off summer vacation at the Summer Shootout Marble Tournament, Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Des Chutes Historical Museum. The event begins at 10 a.m. In addition to tournament play, there will be … Continue reading

Is there a Yo bubble?

I like the occasional frozen yogurt as much as the next person (okay, not as much as some people I know), but with the opening of the new “Yo Wild!” up in the Cascade Village shopping center (replacing ColdStone Creamery) we have what, five froyo places now? Cuppa Yo Westside, … Continue reading

Central Oregon Beer Week events, Sunday, May 27 (final!)

It’s the final day of Central Oregon Beer Week! I hope everyone has been enjoying the beer and events that have been going on through the week, and there are a few more events lined up for today. Specials Bend Ale Trail special all week long Anyone who completes the Bend … Continue reading

Central Oregon Beer Week events, Saturday, May 26

Central Oregon Beer Week continues for the weekend and with more events lined up for today, Saturday the 26th. Starting to wind down a bit but don’t miss Mt. Bachelor’s Brewski event both today and tomorrow! Skiing and beer, what could be more “Central Oregon” that that? Specials Bend Ale Trail special … Continue reading

Central Oregon Beer Week events, Friday, May 25

Central Oregon Beer Week continues, with more great events lined up for today, Friday the 25th. TGIF! Specials Bend Ale Trail special all week long Anyone who completes the Bend Ale Trail during the Week will get a special, limited edition Bend Ale Trail koozie! Specials at Cascade West Cascade West will … Continue reading

Free Cascade Winds concert, June 3

The Cascade Winds Symphonic Band has one of their free concerts coming up in a little over a week, on Sunday June 3, featuring “Dance Music”: “dance music and themes from around the world.” It’s totally free and family friendly, and will be taking place at Summit High School at … Continue reading

Central Oregon Beer Week events, Thursday, May 24

Central Oregon Beer Week continues, with more great events lined up for today, Thursday the 24th. And in addition to the events below, the GETIT Shuttle will be running a special service from 4 to 9pm tonight between breweries and venues for a fantastic deal: To help keep the party groove moving … Continue reading

Central Oregon Beer Week events, Wednesday, May 23

Central Oregon Beer Week continues, with more great events lined up for today, Wednesday the 23rd. Unfortunately though, the Wanderlust Backstage Beer Tour didn’t get enough numbers to make it a go, so they were not able to do that tour this time around, which is a shame because that sounded really … Continue reading