Monthly Archives: January 2009

Spotted owl babies at the High Desert Museum

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jon

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 →

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Press Release: BMC expands anticoagulation services to the westside location

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jon

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?

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Jon

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 →

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Wednesday Night Beer Event: Deschutes Brewery

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Jon

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 →

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It’s getting ridiculous

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Jon

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 →

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Closing: Kebanu Gallery

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Jon

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 →

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Music: The Dirty Words at Silver Moon, 1/27

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Jon

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

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Jon

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 →

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“Rock for Barack” Inaugural Ball