Back in 2009 I wrote a speculative post asking what to do about old empty restaurant spaces around town. Interestingly, three of those five spaces are now filled, and the fourth is on its way—the old Ernesto’s building, which The Source is reporting this week will be the new Brew Shop with a pub. The owners of The Brew Shop, aka the homebrew shop on Division, have signed a lease for the iconic Ernesto’s building … Continue reading →
This Sunday, April 3rd, Common Table is hosting a Dinner for Japanese Relief from 5:30 to 8pm. Proceeds from the dinner will go to Red Cross and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Common Table is accepting donations which will go toward those funds as well. The cost of the dinner is $20 for adults and $8 for children. Here’s the menu they are listing: Miso Soup Sunomono Salad Edamame Maki Sushi Vegetarian Yakisoba Chicken Teriyaki Pork … Continue reading →
Last Friday a few girlfriends wanted to go out for oysters and champagne. Decadent, no? We tried 10 Below but they couldn’t seat us so we went across the street to Bourbon Street. We were not disappointed. I had been to Bourbon Street a couple of times after they first opened and was unimpressed. Aside from the cute bartender, the crawfish dip was nothing to write home about and the hush puppies were just sad … Continue reading →
Even though it seems as though the last Friends of the Bend Library book sale was fairly recent (in fact it was mid-January), their spring sale is coming up this Saturday, April 2nd. All the usual details apply: it runs from 10 to 4 in the basement of the Library Administration Building at 507 NW Wall, and there’s an additional few hours of sale the next day (the 3rd) from 1 to 4. Definitely a … Continue reading →
The new east branch of the Deschutes Public Library officially opened today, in their new space in Borden’s Corner at Highway 20 and Dean Swift Road. Good news for the eastside! The Library website has their announcement of the opening here. The Deschutes Public Library is pleased to announce the new 8,000 square foot East Bend Library will open March 22, 2011. The new library is located at Borden’s Corner – 62080 Dean Swift Road #170 … Continue reading →
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