Monthly Archives: February 2010

Bend Brewing turns 15!

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Jon

I almost missed this by my wife spotted the news on the Downtown Bend site: Bend Brewing Company is turning 15 this month and this Saturday (February 27th) they’re having their 15th anniversary party! Here’s the skinny from the Downtowners: … Continue reading →

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Ignite Bend 4 – Thursday the 25th

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jon

Depending on when you are reading this, either tomorrow or today is Ignite Bend 4. I don’t know how this slipped completely under my radar, but Ignite is definitely something cool you’ll want to see—either in person at the Tower … Continue reading →

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Beer news

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jon

Couple of beer-related items kicking off today. First, McMenamins is having their last-Wednesday-of-the-month Limited Release beer tasting tonight, starting at 5pm: Bring all your beer-minded friends out to try a specially released beer, with pints selling at Happy Hour prices … Continue reading →

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Bend on Wikitravel; Shoji’s

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Jon

I was browsing the Bend page on Wikitravel (ever checked out Wikitravel? It’s basically Wikipedia for travel guides) and though I was expecting something pretty sparse, there’s actually more detail there that touches on some decent points. (Though it could … Continue reading →

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Cascade Winds: From Russia With Love

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Jon

Even though the upcoming Cascade Winds Symphonic Band’s winter concert sounds like a James Bond movie, in reality it "will feature important literature either about Russia, or from famous Russia composers." Don’t be dissuaded by that, though; the (always) free … Continue reading →

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