Early last month I wondered what was up with El Jimador downtown; the restaurant for several months had been closed up with brown paper covering the windows, and there was at least one rumor of the spot changing hands. The Source has the scoop this week, and it turns out that El Jimador is still El Jimador. Which is good news, in light of all the changes and closures that have been happening lately. Yes, … Continue reading →
How many self-serve frozen yogurt shops does Bend need, do you think? There’s Cuppa Yo on the westside, and soon to be opening a second location on the eastside, and the eastside Goodies already has self-serve frozen yogurt too. To those three add a fourth soon: the Bend Yogurt Factory, as reported in yesterday’s Bulletin. Anne and Timothy Barrans, who also own a Snap Fitness gym in northeast Bend, plan to open the yogurt shop … Continue reading →
Music news that I hadn’t touched on yet but that I thought was cool was that Portland-based Everclear was going to be playing the Century Center on July 22. It’s presented by 92.9 FM, and The Source has the preliminary info. Personally I like Everclear, but I know there’s also the notion that they’re a washed-up ’90s band. Thoughts?
Easter is this Sunday (as you well know from Katherine’s post yesterday), and among the other goings-on are the ever-popular Easter egg hunts. Unfortunately no one seems to have a single list of all the various egg hunts going on, so here we are. The Bulletin has the largest list that I’ve found, so I’m shamelessly cribbing from them (their calendar includes the full details and Google map for each): 10am Saturday, the 23rd, at … Continue reading →
What better way to celebrate Easter than by dining out at brunch? Forget that boring, old, dry spiral ham and try some of the more creative dishes at our local eateries. The following are what I know of; please add anything you think might have been overlooked. The one I am most excited about is Common Table. I’ve only been there once and I only had a drink, but it was one of the best … Continue reading →
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