After reading some of the comments on the pumpkin patch post, it’s no wonder that this caught my eye on the Bend Parks & Rec Facebook page… It’s true, no pumpkin festival from us this year. Trust for Public Land will be having a pumpkin hunt at Miller’s Landing on Oct. 23 from 10-12 with cider, snacks and raffle prizes. Found a line item about the pumpkin hunt here (scroll all the way to the bottom … Continue reading →
Found over on the blog Jack and Mrs. Elliott Move to Bend: rumors about happenings in the Minnesota building downtown that houses Marz and Astro Lounge, among others. First, Chocolate e Gateaux has not has his lease renewed. The shop will be shuttered by the end of this coming weekend. The awning is already down. The rent at Marz is said to have been raised 28%. This in an effort to get them out. I … Continue reading →
A little rumor birdie this weekend told me that The Blacksmith Restaurant is going to be closing down for a bit of a remodel sometime soon… there will still be a restaurant, though greatly reduced to around 10 tables (not unlike how it was when it originally opened) and the majority of the space will be turned into… a jazz bar. That’s what I heard, anyway. I didn’t find anything online about it, but then, … Continue reading →
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