Bend has a lot of good places to eat, though the pace at which things are changing around here, it’s tough to keep up with what’s new, what’s closed, what’s good… Trouble is, there’s not a lot of good online resources for Bend dining. (One that would be obvious—BendRestaurants.com—is a … Continue reading
Busy weekend this week! Tomorrow, Saturday the 20th, is the 13th annual Collage of Culture in Madras, held in the Jefferson County fairgrounds. It’s a celebration of diversity, and though I’ve never been, it sounds like it would be a good time. Saturday, May 20, begin the day with over … Continue reading
Tomorrow (Saturday the 20th) is one of our Big Bend Events: The Pole Pedal Paddle. It’s a relay race, with six legs that include alpine skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, biking, running, canoe/kayaking and sprinting to the finish! You can do it all yourself or be part of team (or pair). The … Continue reading
Palmer’s Café may well be one of the most underrated and unknown breakfast places in Bend… they’re located at Palmer’s Motel on east Greenwood, not obvious unless you know where to look (they’re on the south side of the road), and once there you’ll find one of the best breakfasts … Continue reading
In my comments, Shannon said I should mention the Alpenglow Café—specifically that they had moved. Formerly, they had been located on Bond Street, next door to the brewery; they are now located in the relatively new Newport Terrace/Columbia River Bank building. Many locals consider the Alpenglow to be one of … Continue reading
Now this looks really cool: An Evening with Sam Waterston. Actor Sam Waterston, who plays Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy in NBC’s Law and Order, will appear in Bend in a benefit for The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s premier literary event, at the Tower Theatre on June 14. Waterston … Continue reading
Well, sort of. According to this MSNBC article, you get a free $50 gas card from Mt. Bachelor Village Resort if you stay two or more nights with them. Sad to say, the way gas prices are going up it almost sounds worth it even if you’re a local…
Though I’m kind of dubious about giving blood in exchange for free booze, this Wednesday, May 17th is the Pint Fest Blood Drive, hosted by the American Red Cross and Deschutes Brewery. The idea is, give a pint of blood and get a voucher for a free pint of beer … Continue reading
Every Thursday, Newport Avenue Market over on the westside offers free beer tastings (I originally blogged about this here). From 3:30 until 6:00, you’ll find two or three beers "on tap," typically. There’s usually some sort of theme behind the beer selection, according to Rob, Newport Market’s wine and beer … Continue reading