Now this just looks hedonistically delicious: McMenamins is hosting their Scotch & Cigar Tasting this Friday night (September 22). In this long-running and popular event, we pair together a couple of life’s finer pleasures — good scotches from Ardbeg and Glenmorangie along with fat cigars. We’ll also provide our guests with an assortment of hearty appetizers. See you there! Glenmorangie 10 Years Old Glenmorangie Port Wood Finish Glenmorangie Sherry Wood Finish Ardbeg It starts at 6pm, … Continue reading →
Oktoberfest is upon us! Sunday, September 24th, McMenamins Old St. Francis School has their all-day Oktoberfest celebration: Come out for live music, McMenamins Oktoberfest Ale, food & drink specials, belly dancing and more! Wander about the entire property, beer and bratwurst in hand, to check out the fun. It’s free (well, except for the beer and food you’ll have to buy), and live music will start at 3pm. The music will be by the Moon … Continue reading →
I saw a flyer for this at Pizza Mondo today (Pizza Mondo, of course, rates its own blog entry, sometime in the near future): the Bend Roots Music Festival 2006. It’s a "music festival in Bend for the musicians in Bend." Bend Roots promotes musical community in the high desert creating opportunities for performance, workshops and extemporaneous jamming. This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 23rd on Bend’s west side at 14th and Galveston … Continue reading →
Yes, I was bound to blog about this sooner or later here: The Shire. We all know The Shire around here, correct? The Hobbit-themed real estate development? Right. It’s hitting the news outside of the area, finally. I first blogged about it here over a year ago. I called it "some kind of crazy." I mean really, who builds Hobbit holes? (Okay, utility sheds, but still.) If I were to live there, I would fully … Continue reading →
Holy crap! It’s finally happening! According to KTVZ, Bend’s new transit system is starting at the end of the month! The City of Bend is launching its new transit system at the end of September. After years of planning, the city is making the vision of a public transit service into a reality. The city’s new Bend Area Transit (BAT) service will begin passenger routes Wednesday, September 27. Riders will ride free during BAT’s inaugural … Continue reading →
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