I was wondering when roller derby started back up: for the Renegade Rollergirls, it’s Saturday, November 21st. It’s their season opener. Oregon Renegade Roller Derby; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will hold their first bout of their 4th season at Midtown Music Hall, located on Greenwood Ave. The Renegades will be competing in a co-ed bouting event including guest skaters from Medford and Salem. This is a no holds barred bout, full of hardcore … Continue reading →
I just realized my headline there could be read a different way, which amuses me. Anyway. The Bulletin reports that a new restaurant is finally taking over the space of the former Deep, Jody Denton’s expensive sushi bar that closed suddenly in January when Denton left town in a hurry. A new restaurant, 5 Spice Fusion and Sushi, will open in December in the vacant space that once housed Deep, a similarly themed Japanese fusion … Continue reading →
Been awhile since I ran a press release… this one is for a good cause but since they’re looking for volunteers aged 55 and older, I started to wonder what’s the age demographic of Hack Bend blog readers? Central Oregon Council on Aging RSVP needs volunteers. If you are 55+ years old and can read to children, help build homes for those in need, deliver meals to seniors or lend a hand with a community … Continue reading →
Here’s our weekly look at the goings-on around Bend for the weekend, culled from the calendar. It’s also First Friday tonight, so there are a number of things going on across downtown, the Old Mill District, and Northwest Crossing that aren’t listed—just lumped together under the heading "First Friday." The Nature of Words also continues through the weekend. There a number of readings, workshops, and signings still going on; I’ll point to their event page … Continue reading →
I suspect I’m behind the curve on this one, but Monday nights at Typhoon in downtown Bend are half-price wine nights. Basically, all wine under $100 is half price… that’s per glass and per bottle. No kidding, half off a bottle. Our waitress told us that there are people who basically order a bottle on Monday nights just to take home. It’s probably about time to start compiling a new list of happy hours and … Continue reading →
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