Renegade Rollergirls this Saturday

Coming up this Saturday, February 21st, the Renegade Rollergirls are having their "Heartbreakers Ball" at the Midtown Music Hall, featuring "two local Renegade teams in a no holds barred bout, full of hardcore skating abilities, wipeouts, bumps, bruises and cat fighting fistfights." Doors open at 7 p.m., $10 for general … Continue reading

This weekend at the High Desert Museum

This list of things going on at the High Desert Museum came in today, which is ironic since I was thinking about blogging their "Oregon’s birthday" celebration anyway. (This Saturday, February 14th, is Oregon’s 150th birthday—its sesquicentennial.) Friday, February 13 Exhibit Opening Rock Art Perspectives: Pictographs and Petroglyphs – Archaeologists, … Continue reading

The Source’s Top 5 cheap eats

The Source this week published their "Top 5 Cheap Eats" which is always useful. Taco Stand is the number one place, to no surprise, but the number two pick was a bit surprising for me. Myself, I’d at least add Costco to the list—when you’re not scoring the free samples … Continue reading

The Harlem Globetrotters!

I saw a blurb about this during the news tonight and you know I had to blog about it: the Harlem Globetrotters are going to be at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds on February 24th as part of their 2009 World Tour(!). Ticket prices are ranging from $16 to $61 and … Continue reading

Zydeco is moving Downtown

I’ve long maintained that Zydeco is the best restaurant in Bend, and today the Bulletin breaks the news that Zydeco is moving downtown, to fill the former Volo location. Zydeco will close its older restaurant April 1 and reopen downtown with a new five-year lease in early spring, said Steve … Continue reading

Central Oregon 2-1-1

This has been popping up on the news over the last day or two, and I received an email about it too: the new Central Oregon 2-1-1 phone service that offers non-emergency help and information. From the press release: What is 2-1-1? An easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to … Continue reading

Free Snowboarding and Surf Movie Premiers

This came in via email the other day—almost a press release, but not quite. Plus, it’s all free. In ONEYEAR, the athletes find themselves on an incredible journey through deep backcountry powder and vertical free riding. Next, Walking On Water‘s Bryan Jennings joins two kids as they embark on an … Continue reading

First Friday tomorrow

Tomorrow’s that time again: The streets of Bend fill with art patrons on the first Friday of every month as Downtown Bend and Old Mill District art galleries stay open late with receptions for guest artists and special presentations of new exhibits. In addition, the First Friday experience also includes … Continue reading

Press Release: Renegade Rollergirls Free Expo event 2-27/28

WHAT: February 27-28, 2009. The Renegade Rollergirls; Bend’s only non-profit Roller Derby League, will be participating in the 2009 Oregon Sports and Fitness Expo February 27 and 28, 2009 presented by National Fitness and Desert Brawl, at the Deschutes County Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way in Redmond, Oregon. The … Continue reading

Winterfest

Bend Winterfest is coming up—the weekend of the 13th, 14th, and 15th. It takes place down in the Old Mill District, and features: In addition to the ice carving exhibitions, fireworks, Mojo Music Eruption in the Festival Center, children’s activities at Snowflake Village, the  ever popular U.S. Cellular snowboard and … Continue reading