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 specific local products back in 2007. (Last year I did a "12 days of Christmas" countdown.) So if I do a 2009 all-in-one shopping/gift guide, what does everyone want to see? Perhaps I’ll scroll through … Continue reading →
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 former Bend Visitor Center, now owned by another division of the Oregon Department of Transportation. The office will leave its current location after close of business on Dec. 17 and will reopen Dec. 22 at … Continue reading →
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.
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 with receptions, featuring guest artists and new exhibits. There’s also been known to be live music and refreshments (wine!). From 5 until 9pm tonight. During Art Walk, Lahaina Galleries is featuring their Annual Holiday Show, … Continue reading →
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 from Newport and Harmon east along Newport and the Bridge, then turns south(west) on Wall. Then west on Franklin/Riverside (along Drake Park) to cross the Galveston Bridge and end up back on Harmon. Bundle up … Continue reading →
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