Roundabout Books in Northwest Crossing does a great job hosting various author events as well as book club meetings, storytimes, and more, and this Friday, January 24, the store’s annual Local Authors Night returns with an evening showcase of five local authors—myself being one of them for my book, Bend … Continue reading
For the past eight years the Humane Society of Central Oregon has been hosting its annual Pup Crawl fundraiser, partnering with local breweries to help raise money for the HSCO and its animal care. And the 9th annual Pup Crawl is coming up, starting on February 1 and running throughout … Continue reading
This year marks the 100th anniversary of nationwide Prohibition, and to commemorate the start of Prohibition and the Roaring ’20s, the High Desert Museum is hosting a Prohibition Party on Friday, January 17. Which basically turns the Museum into a speakeasy for the night. This just looks like fun: The … Continue reading
It’s been some time since I’ve seen a poker event, but coming up on Thursday, January 23, Webfoot Painting is presenting a Texas Hold’em poker tournament to benefit the Deschutes Children’s Foundation. It’s set to take place at the Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room and promises cash and prizes to the … Continue reading
Each January, McMenamins Old St. Francis School hosts its High Gravity Brewfest, and coming up in just over a week, on Saturday the 18th, the fest returns for its seventh go-round. “High gravity” refers to big, strong beers, typically 8% alcohol by volume or higher, and in the case of … Continue reading
The annual Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival takes place this Saturday, December 14, and volunteers are still needed! Here are the details: Thank you for your participation in the Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. For your participation, you will receive a festival glass and complimentary … Continue reading
Starting on Thanksgiving day, the Old Mill District has a full slate of holiday events lined up. It starts with the annual I Like Pie Run taking place this Thursday starting at 9am, and then there will be plenty of other activities taking place throughout the month. Here’s the list … Continue reading
This Saturday, September 28, the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival returns to Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters! This is the annual celebration of those freshest of harvest beers, brewed with fresh, undried hops that go into the beer mere hours after picking. This is one of my favorite beer times of … Continue reading
I don’t often post press releases but this one sounds like it might be of interest to folks, and it came from the St. Charles Healthcare media folks so it caught my eye (not a usual St. Charles event). For Alex Banayan, it’s simple: “When you change what you believe … Continue reading
Today marks the return of The Little Woody Barrel-Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Festival for Labor Day weekend, taking place starting at 5pm today (Friday) and at noon on Saturday at the Deschutes Historical Museum. The Little Woody is one of Bend’s best beer events, featuring specialty wood-aged beers and ciders spanning … Continue reading