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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Spotted owl babies at the High Desert Museum
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Melissa from the High Desert Museum writes: This is the last weekend to visit the spotted owl babies born in captivity at the High Desert Museum. The Forest Service is sending … Continue reading
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10 Barrel Brewing website
I noted back in August that Wildfire Brewing had to change its name, and back in December I also noted that they picked their new name: 10 Barrel Brewing. I’m not a big fan of that name, but I am … Continue reading
Press Release: BMC expands anticoagulation services to the westside location
Starting February 18, Bend Memorial Clinic will be expanding anticoagulation services. The anticoagulation clinic will be available by appointment on Wednesdays at the BMC Westside Clinic located at 1080 SW Bachelor Drive in Bend. Patients can check-in at Internal Medicine … Continue reading
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Is La Costa Azul closed?
It sure looks like it. A couple of times in the past week or two we’ve driven by La Costa Azul during what should have been prime dinner hours and the lights were out. And I tried calling them tonight … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
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Wednesday Night Beer Event: Deschutes Brewery
Tomorrow at the Deschutes Pub they are having a "Wednesday Night Beer Event" featuring a special menu and food pairing with their event theme: This fourth and final Wednesday Night January Event will feature Sour Beers. Come down to the … Continue reading
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Fireside Red re-opening Feb. 10
John Gottberg Anderson reports that Fireside Red will be re-opening on February 10th, which is some welcome restaurant news in light of everything closing lately. I have to admit, I pretty much wrote them off when they announced a multi-month … Continue reading
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Weekend happenings
Not a whole lot on the radar for happenings during the middle of winter, but a couple of things caught my eye that seemed worth mentioning. This Saturday is Deschutes Brewery’s annual Crabfest (their 7th) taking place at their Mountain … Continue reading
It’s getting ridiculous
Do I even need to point out that on top of everything else closing, now Harry & David is closing their store at the Factory Outlets too? They’ll be closing by the end of next month. And the manager of … Continue reading
Closing: Kebanu Gallery
Spotted in today’s Bulletin: Kebanu Gallery in downtown Bend is closing at the end of the month. The downtown Bend gallery will close its doors Jan. 30, said Keith Null, owner of the gallery, located near the Franklin Crossing building … Continue reading
Music: The Dirty Words at Silver Moon, 1/27
More music coming up at Silver Moon Brewing. From the email I received: The modern classic Chris Sand aka Sandman The Rappin Cowboy and local kick ass rock n bloody roll band The Dirty Words will be playing at The … Continue reading
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Music: That 1 Guy at Silver Moon, 2/12
Silver Moon Brewing has been becoming the place to be for the local music scene in recent years. Coming up next month, "That 1 Guy". Uniquely talented one-man band, That 1 Guy, debuts his new self-designed ‘Magic Pipe’ instrument with … Continue reading
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Matthew Fox has property in Bend
The "Matthew Fox" I’m referring to in the title is the actor with the starring role on the TV show "Lost". If you don’t know who that is, you can safely ignore this since it’s just a celebrity stalker post. … Continue reading
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Downtown Subway
According to the Bulletin, the new Subway should have opened this morning downtown. In light of the various restaurant closings lately, this is refreshing news. It’s also good news for downtown Bend in general, I think; it adds variation and … Continue reading
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Library book sale Saturday
This Saturday, January 17, is the (quarterly) Friends of the Bend Library Winter Book Sale. As always, it runs from 10am until 4pm at the Library Administration Building, downtown at 507 NW Wall Street. Great deals to be had; for … Continue reading
“Rock for Barack” Inaugural Ball
Boondocks Bar & Grill—formerly Jokers—is hosting the Rock for Barack Inaugural Ball on Tuesday, January 20th. It starts at 7pm and prices range from $20 to $35. Please join us for a celebration of the inauguration of Barack Obama as … Continue reading
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