A gift from the Bulletin: this year’s edition of their Near/Far music coverage, which includes 36 free and legal songs to download. A snip of the blurb on their page: [Y]ou can click "Lists and Reviews" to check out my favorite albums and concerts of the year, plus the faves of folks connected to Central Oregon’s music scene. Below, the good stuff: Stream or download 36 songs by local and national acts, for free. (Each … Continue reading →
It’s Christmas lights season for sure! The Bulletin today published their annual guide to the best regional light displays, and it’s certainly more extensive than in past years. Of course now I need to re-run Christmas lights pictures from this post back in 2006. We went out this evening to look at lights for a little bit, and I’m bummed to report that the house in the second picture there—on Harmon Boulevard on the north … Continue reading →
McMenamins Old St. Francis School is hosting their annual "Breakfast with Santa" tomorrow, Saturday the 20th. Details: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon | $13 adults, $10 kids; reservations required | All ages welcome This is way, way more fun than standing in line at the mall to see Santa. Enjoy a hearty, kid-friendly buffet while you wait for St. Nick to make an appearance. After your breakfast, have a chat with Santa and … Continue reading →
This weekend the High Desert Museum is having a "Frontier Yuletide Celebration" that looks pretty interesting: Celebrate the yuletide season frontier-style with a visit to Father Christmas, the Victorian version of Santa. Join the homesteaders (Living History performers) preparing for the winter holidays at their 1880 ranch cabin, and make garlands, ornaments and cook. There will also be live music from the Thorn Hollow String Band. It takes place Saturday from 11am until 3pm, and … Continue reading →
Gift and shopping guides: the previous two years I ran a Holiday Shopping Guide and Holiday Gift Guide and surprisingly, they’re still mostly relevant. And since there’s now only one shopping week before Christmas left, it’s a good time to revisit them. Also, for anyone looking for locally-authored and topical books, Costco has the run of the "Thunder Over the Ochoco" series authored by the late Gale Ontko. These are reprints for $12.49 apiece; the … Continue reading →
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