Worthy Brewing Announces a BLM Solidarity Celebration Night Sept. 4

Even during COVID-19 this is an event worth marking your calendars for: Worthy Brewing is hosting a Black Lives Matter Solidarity Celebration on Friday, September 4, and donating $20,000 to non-profit organizations that support justice, civil rights, and police brutality reform. Here’s the press release with full details: On September … Continue reading

First Friday for March – Downtown Bend

The third First Friday Art Walk of the year kicks off at 5:00 p.m. tonight in downtown Bend, featuring an evening of art, music, beer and wine tastings, and more. Businesses stay open late with featured art exhibits and other fun extras. Here’s the capsule description from the First Friday … Continue reading

The 2020 Les Schwab Amphitheater concert lineup so far

We’re just over a month into the new year and already the concert lineup for the Les Schwab Amphitheater is looking strong. Right now there are seven artists lined up, and I’m sure there will be more coming. Here’s what on the schedule so far: Brandi Carlile on May 23 … Continue reading

Munch and Music returns this Thursday, July 11

Munch and Music returns to Drake Park this week, kicking off the summertime free concert series with the band Petty Thievery. The concerts run every Thursday through August 15, with live music starting at 5:30pm. Enjoying its 29th anniversary in 2019, the Summit Medical Group Oregon Munch & Music FREE … Continue reading

More Les Schwab concerts lined up for 2019

Last month the first Les Schwab Amphitheater concert of 2019 was announced, The Avett Brothers, and now over the last few days a bunch more concerts have been revealed: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + Father John Misty — June 9 Rebelution — June 23 Michael Franti & Spearhead … Continue reading

Clear Summer Nights concert announcements

The Athletic Club of Bend’s Clear Summer Nights concert series announced the first two concerts for this 2019 season today: Sublime with Rome, June 22 Lord Huron & Shakey Graves, August 8 Tickets for both will be going on sale February 8 at Newport Avenue Market for general admission tickets. … Continue reading

Sisters Folk Festival canceled

For the first time in 22 years, the annual Sisters Folk Festival has been canceled, due to the smoke from the wildfires. The event would have taken place this weekend, September 8 through 10, and word went out yesterday about the cancellation. Here’s the full statement: It is with profound … Continue reading