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

The Old Mill Marketplace is now known as the Box Factory

You know the Old Mill Marketplace—the building/shopping complex on the western edge of the Old Mill District adjacent to Arizona Avenue, home to the Atlas Cider tasting room, the Longboard Store, WebCyclery, and others. (Apparently it is home to 32 businesses actually, many more than I realized, and is branded … Continue reading

Mustard and Summer Sausage Public Workshop

I just saw that Deschutes Brewery will be celebrating Sausagefest 3 during American Craft Brew Week (which happens to be the week before Central Oregon Beer Week) so… this seems to fit right in! Interested in learning how to prepare and can your own mustard? Only a very few recipes … Continue reading

Free yard debris disposal events

Things have been pretty quiet ’round this site lately. Chalk it up to a couple of the Hack Bend contributors (namely, myself and Jon) keeping busy getting lots of fun events planned for Central Oregon Beer Week, May 20-27. In the meantime… Fire Season is Right Around the Corner. I just … Continue reading

Mix it Up! Learn how to make Healthy Food Mixes in a Jar

Looking for some inspiration for healthy gifts for the holidays? Learn how to make healthy food mixes that are quick and easy to make for you and your family to use or decorate for gifts. OSU Extension is offering a Healthy Holiday Mixes public workshop on December 4, 10:00 to 11:30 … Continue reading

Kung Fu at the Tower Theatre

There aren’t many events that my teenage son is interested in attending at the Tower Theatre. While there’s a lot for kids, and a lot for adults… there’s a niche in the teen years that’s tough to crack. Recently? It’s a different story. They had him at “Kung Fu”. The … Continue reading

Bulbs

The 2012 COMGA Bulb Sale ended September 7th. However, if you missed the sale, you still have a chance to purchase some of these beautiful bulbs. We will have a limited supply of bulbs to sell on October 6, 2012, in Bend and in Redmond. You can buy bulbs at … Continue reading

Camp Catalyst

This looks like it could be a fun “girls weekend out” or mother-daughter event! Camp Catalyst, featuring local and global women leaders in the Arts, Yoga, Environmental and Activism Communities, will be held August 20th-21st at Caldera Arts Center outside of Sisters. The event will include speakers and activities such … Continue reading

Online registration for Bend Park and Rec

I got this nice little note to pass along to all those parents who register their kids for activities through Bend Park & Recreation District. Big News! …..Bend Park & Recreation District is opening up summer registration for their recreation programs online on March 17th for district residents and April … Continue reading