The Bulletin’s happy hour list

The Bulletin published an up-to-date happy hour list that, while it may not be definitive, is pretty comprehensive. The focus is on under-$7 deals and they’ve divided it into upscale and casual dining for Bend, and covers Redmond, Sisters, Madras, and Prineville as well. For my money, one of the … Continue reading

Happy Thanksgiving

(Technically, it’s still the day before Thanksgiving as I write this, but this has turned into a slow week here on the blog and I don’t expect to be on tomorrow (duh).) Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, everybody. Eat, drink, and be merry. And don’t kill yourselves trying to … Continue reading

Cascade Winds: Free concert, Dec. 7

I picked this up from Jake’s blog and ran with it: Sunday, December 7th, the Cascade Winds Symphonic Band will be having a free concert at Summit High School. Yes, free. This first concert of the Winds season includes a variety of band standards, show tunes, orchestra transcriptions and marches … Continue reading

Bend Brewing’s HopHead available in bottles, Nov. 28

I probably should keep this to myself in order to score more beer, but Bend Brewing Company‘s website has a notice posted that their HopHead Imperial IPA is going to be available in 22-ounce bottles starting November 28th (this Friday). This is a pretty limited beer, and remember, it won … Continue reading

“Twilight” director at Sisters Movie House

The young adult vampire novel Twilight is all the rage right now, and the movie version (filmed entirely in Oregon) just came out. Now, the Bulletin reports that Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the movie, will be appearing at the Sisters Movie House for a special screening next Saturday, the 29th. … Continue reading

McMenamins 4th anniversary

McMenamins Old St. Francis School is turning four (already!) and this Friday and Saturday, they’re having a 4th Anniversary Weekend Party. Featuring live music starting at 7pm (for free), all ages are welcome Come to our 4th Anniversary Party, with live music both nights by McMenamins’ favorite country-folk rockers, the … Continue reading

Last year (or two) in November…

Time for look back on what I was blogging about the past couple of Novembers. In 2006: The start of the Central Oregon Paranormal Society Construction on the Newport Bridge downtown was running long First word on the Oxford Hotel (supposed to be finished by Fall 2008…?) I blogged a … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery garage and bake sale Saturday

This year, Deschutes Brewery‘s annual Garage Sale is moved up a couple of weeks from early December to this Saturday, the 22nd. Even better, there’s a Bake Sale involved. The Garage Sale will be held in the Mountain Room along with a benefit Bake Sale this year. All proceeds from … Continue reading

Amani Life Project Thanksgiving raffle

This came in over the weekend and seems like a good cause and a good opportunity to get involved: Next weekend the Amani Life Project (a local group that works to send orphaned girls to college) will be raffling off Thanksgiving baskets with all the fixings for a nice meal … Continue reading

Celina’s, closed; Village Grill, different

A couple of restaurant items of interest in the Bulletin today. First, Celina’s Latin Bistro, on the east side of town (the northeast corner of 27th and Highway 20) is closed; business just wasn’t busy enough. I was driving by there earlier this week (after work) and thought it looked … Continue reading