McMenamins 3rd anniversary

I’m already late blogging on this by a day—this weekend is McMenamins’ 3rd Anniversary Weekend Party (started today). "Weekend" refers to Friday and Saturday, so there’s still time to celebrate tomorrow. The Party is going on all day, with music by the Freak Mountain Ramblers beginning at 8pm. All ages … Continue reading

Typhoon! opens tonight

The new Typhoon! Thai restaurant is opening today, according to the Bulletin. Typhoon! opens at 5 p.m. today in downtown Bend’s Franklin Crossing building. The Portland-based Thai restaurant’s front entrance is on Northwest Bond Street, near the corner of Franklin Avenue. Bend is the seventh Typhoon! location to open. Bo … Continue reading

Hot dog lunch (fundraiser) today

Stuck on lunch plans today? I got this email in my inbox this morning: Please consider joining Deschutes County Assessor’s Office staff today for a hotdog lunch fundraiser to benefit Deschutes United Way! Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 (or until we run out of food!) Date: Today! Place: Deschutes Services … Continue reading

December conflict

I was updating the calendar to reflect the Bend Christmas Parade and I noticed that it conflicts with one of my other favorite December events: Deschutes Brewery‘s annual garage sale. Yep. Both are on the 8th. Both start at noon. We’ll be going to the Parade, of course. It’s too … Continue reading

Bend Christmas Parade

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the Bend Christmas Parade, one of my favorite Bend traditions and holiday events I look forward to. And no, it’s not too early to mention it—it’s less than a month away already! Saturday, December 8 is the day, and noon is when it … Continue reading

Keeping chickens in the city limits

My curiosity was piqued by this post from Metroblogging Portland (which indicates that Portland residents can have up to 3 chickens within the city limits) to dig around the Bend City Code and see if chickens are allowed here, too. Turns out, they are: the relevant bits are in the … Continue reading

Cascade Lakes Highway closed for the season

Just a quick note to observe that today at noon the Cascade Lakes Highway (Road 46) is being closed for the winter. The road closures will be at the Deschutes Bridge gate and at the gate near the entrance to Mt. Bachelor, and signs will be posted. No snow yet, … Continue reading

Old Mill Harvest Opening

The Old Mill District is hosting a Harvest Opening, tomorrow, November 8th. Sounds like a good deal—free food and drink, among other things. Please Join Us for A Harvest Opening November 8th from 4-7pm. Complimentary wine, beer and appetizers served at five pavilions located in The Old Mill District. Celebrated local … Continue reading

Central Oregon Inventors Group

Scott says, The Central Oregon Inventor’s Group will be meeting November 12th, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Central Oregon Environmental Center. Our speaker will be Patrick Kruse, the Owner of Ruff Wear. Ruff Wear is the leading manufacturer of gear For Dogs On The Go®. Location: Central Oregon Environmental … Continue reading