"Who’s Line…" at Bend High

My wife spotted this on craigslist: "Whose Line is it Anyway" Tickets On Sale. Thats right, the Hit TV show "Whose Line is it Anyway" with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood is coming to Bend High School Auditorium Sept 28th…[3] days away!! And Today we are giving Craigslist people a … Continue reading

You’ve heard of meetups, now there’s a Tweetup

If you’re familiar with Twitter, then you likely know what a "tweet" more-or-less refers to. If you don’t follow Twitter, then, ah… I guess you should start. Julie Anderson (of Chubby Mommy Running Club fame) sends this along: Alert! Impromptu "Tweet-Up" tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 24th) at the Black Smith restaurant, … Continue reading

Press Release: BMC Celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

To raise awareness of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bend Memorial Clinic has partnered up with local Bend florists. During the month of October, every woman scheduled for a mammogram will receive flowers donated by All Occasion Flowers, Autry’s, Donners, Fred Meyer and Wildflowers. According to the American Cancer Society, … Continue reading

Press Release: Tickets for The Nature of Words Are Now on Sale

The wait is over! Registration and tickets for The Nature of Words, Central Oregon’s premier literary event, scheduled for November 5-9, 2008 in Bend, Oregon are now available. Tickets for guest author readings, workshops and the dinner and panel discussion can be purchased at The Ticket Mill, Old Mill District, … Continue reading

Jubelale launch party

Tuesday, September 23rd (that’s tomorrow!), Deschutes Brewery is celebrating 21 years of Jubelale with a launch party for the seasonal beer at their downtown Pub. The toast is at 5pm and there will three variations of Jubelale on tap: regular, cask conditioned, and nitro. Here’s the special menu for the … Continue reading

Pot of Gold Thrift Store garage sale

The Pot of Gold Thrift Store in downtown Bend is having a big garage/clearance sale today and tomorrow—I know, I’m late announcing this for today, but fortunately they’re going all day tomorrow (Saturday) too. Pot of Gold Thrift Store Clearance Sale 1128 NW Hill Street in Bend Friday, Sept. 19 … Continue reading

Redmond’s new slogan

Just over a year ago I posted about how Redmond was looking for a new slogan to re-invent its brand identity, "in four words or less." I thought it was slightly ridiculous, though they were awarding a $500 cash prize to whomever submitted the winning tagline. Well, they’ve selected and … Continue reading

OLCV annual BBQ, September 20th

"OLCV" stands for "Oregon League of Conservation Voters" and this Saturday, September 20th, they’re having their annual barbecue and fundraiser. Please join the Deschutes County Chapter of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters for its annual barbeque and fundraiser, hosted by Ruth Williamson and Lou Pepper. You’ll have a chance … Continue reading

For sale: premium downtown commercial space, $1

Yes, according to this article in today’s Bulletin, The Paper Place downtown—between Cork and U.S. Bank—is for sale for only one dollar. The gimmick, of course, is that the "inventory" is for sale for $65,000 to $70,000. Schiefelbine said she’s leaving in late October for California, regardless. If no one … Continue reading

Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day

It’s a random thing to celebrate, but McMenamins has a "Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day" celebration this Wednesday, the 17th. Just six months to go, lads! So let’s have a celebration, shall we? Come out for live music by the Little North Forkers, Irish dancers, food and drink specials and … Continue reading