Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone’s having a safe time this year and enjoying good food, good cheer, and good family. Except for a (possibly) a few posts here and there, I’m expecting to take the week off from the blog—sort … Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping 2009: Stuff I missed

Yes, there are only two real shopping days until Christmas left, and I realize there are more things in town to shop for than pets, books, toys and games, and food and drink. Here’s a general roundup of more shopping … Continue reading

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The Bulletin’s gift guide

The last few posts have been pretty Bulletin-centric, but what can I say? They’re publishing interesting stuff. Today it’s a compendium of their own holiday gift guide. Tech gifts, "nifty gifts" (whatever that means), practical gifts, homemade gifts, luxuries: not … Continue reading

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Christmas light displays around town

The Bulletin has their annual list of big Christmas light displays online, and you should definitely drive around and check these out one of these nights. We did tonight, and while we didn’t follow the Bulletin’s list, we did catch … Continue reading

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Near/Far is back for the third year

The Bulletin’s Ben Salmon has brought back Near/Far for the third year now: the compilation of free music representing the best music of 2009. 36 free, legal, downloadable MP3s covering the best music of 2009. There are 18 from local … Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping 2009: Food and Drink

Christmas is fast approaching (less than two weeks away!) and for any last-minute shopping you need to do, herewith are some suggestions. Organized by category, all as local as possible, with some specific suggestions and some general. Feel free to … Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping 2009: Toys and Games

Christmas is fast approaching (less than two weeks away!) and for any last-minute shopping you need to do, herewith are some suggestions. Organized by category, all as local as possible, with some specific suggestions and some general. Feel free to … Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping 2009: Books

Christmas is fast approaching (less than two weeks away!) and for any last-minute shopping you need to do, herewith are some suggestions. Organized by category, all as local as possible, with some specific suggestions and some general. Feel free to … Continue reading

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Holiday Shopping 2009: Pets

Christmas is fast approaching (less than two weeks away!) and for any last-minute shopping you need to do, herewith are some suggestions. Organized by category, all as local as possible, with some specific suggestions and some general. Feel free to … Continue reading

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Weekend happenings

A bit late, but here’s a roundup of stuff going on this weekend. The Good Drop Wine Shoppe is still holding their free tastings through Saturday during their regular hours of 11 to 6. There’s also a number of Santa-related … Continue reading

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So… a holiday shopping guide?

First full week of December is down and I’m thinking about the ol’ Holiday Shopping Guide series of posts. Actually, there were two different ones: the Shopping Guide for places to shop back in 2006, and the Gift Guide for … Continue reading

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The DMV is moving

This seems like such an odd story—how does a government operation not get its lease renewed?—but KOHD is reporting that the DMV did just that and now has to move. The Bend DMV field office is moving temporarily to the … Continue reading

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Christmas Parade flash mob

We were late to the Christmas Parade today, so naturally missed the Flash Mob that happened beforehand. Wait, "Flash Mob"? Well, just watch: If you have trouble viewing the embedded video, go check out the original on YouTube.

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Weekend happenings

There’s a pretty good variety of things going on this weekend, check it out: Friday Tonight it’s First Friday in Downtown Bend, the Old Mill District, and Northwest Crossing: also know as the Art Walk where galleries stay open late … Continue reading

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The Christmas Parade!

I nearly forgot that the Bend Christmas Parade is this weekend! This is one of my favorite Bend events of the holiday season, and it’s coming up this Saturday, December 5th. The Parade starts at noon, and as always, proceeds … Continue reading

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