The Dog Days Aren’t Over Yet

You know that Bend was recently named Dog Town USA by Dog Fancy, right? That’s because Bend  has some pretty cool events for pups and their people. And, as if there weren’t enough to enjoy here in the summer, most of the canine variety also occur in the summer months. … Continue reading

Slashing Prices on Sushi!!! Buy NOW!!

Okay, so that’s a little dramatic, but half-priced sushi is a pretty great deal. Who doesn’t like that? Wait a minute, just don’t answer that one. I don’t understand you people who don’t like sushi. I’d been hearing for a couple of years that Tomo on the south end of … Continue reading

Delivering for Dogs

You know how you run out of dog food at the most inopportune time? Or is that just me? Do you ever wonder if your dog is getting the right nutrition? I know that one isn’t just me.  The answer to both of these questions is Orion’s Choice. I ran … Continue reading

Feelin’ Sexy?

If you don’t have plans tonight, here’s an idea – join the Sexy Tuesdays Bend Downtown Pub Crawl. Here’s the info from the Facebook invite: Join Planned Parenthood staff and Central Oregon supporters for a fun evening out and support sexual and reproductive health care for women, men and teens. … Continue reading

Dog Days of Summer

There are several fun events coming up this month for lucky dogs and their owners. First on the calendar is Unleash the Vision, Saturday, August 13th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m across from McKay park. The day’s festivities include a talent show, photo booth, kissing booth (which I really … Continue reading

Summer Ballet

Central Oregon School of Ballet presents its summer performance next weekend, July 23rd and 24th in the auditorium at Bend High School. This year they are performing Giselle, described as follows: “The ballet ‘Giselle’ is a full-length ballet in two acts, first presented in Paris, France in 1841. Its wonderful … Continue reading

Public Game Night

Last month was the first public game night at the East Bend Public Library and it was considered a surprising success with 40-45 game players showing up to display their game-winning skills. This month’s event will take place this Saturday, May 14th from 6:00 p.m. to midnight. (Following events will … Continue reading

Adventures in Oregon and Beyond

Gadabout Serene Adventures, owned by Robin and Danita Parker, is a unique way to see Oregon and other parts of the Northwest. They make all the arrangements, make all necessary reservations and fill up the gas tank – you just show up for the ride and adventure. As the Parkers … Continue reading

Hot Buttered Trivia

If you haven’t yet made it to the Kurera Pub Quiz at The Summit, you will want to be there tomorrow night. This month my team is taking a break from our long winning streak and we have written the questions for this go-around. Here’s some info from Kurera’s Facebook … Continue reading

Easter Eggs and Bacon

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 … Continue reading