Another weekend is upon us already and there’s a few things going on. The biggest and most obvious is the BendFilm Festival, which started yesterday, and packs a ton of movies, short films, parties and more into four busy days (concluding on Sunday). Other stuff going on: Friday Silver Moon … Continue reading
It’s not very glamorous, but next month from October 31st until November 15th, all yard debris disposal fees at Knott Landfill are half off, part of the FireFree awareness to create/maintain a wildfire-defensible space around homes and businesses. Since it’s fall cleanup time (dead leaves, pine needles, branches, etc.) it … Continue reading
There’s been something of a "local economy" movement floating around lately ("make local habit" is the prominent phrase I keep seeing) and now there’s a local coupon book that is embracing that philosophy. It’s called Living Local: A Community Coupon Book for Central Oregon, and has been out since May … Continue reading
I keep seeing updates on Twitter but it finally sunk in that BendFilm is just around the corner—as in, two days around the corner. (Maybe because it’s been less hyped this year?) From the 8th through the 11th (Thursday through Sunday), this independent film festival grips Bend with a ton … Continue reading
So there’s now a Hack Bend Facebook group set up and I’ll be honest, my Facebook knowledge is limited so I don’t entirely know what I’m doing with it (like, is the group page better, or would a fan page be the way to go? What’s the difference exactly?). But … Continue reading
Monday, October 5th (tomorrow… or "today" if you reading this Monday morning) is "ODS Free Seniors Day at the High Desert Museum": People aged 60 and older will have free admission all day. (Actually, the website says 65, but the email I received says 60—call first.) In addition to the … Continue reading
The first weekend of October, and the cold weather is on us; I think I even heard some forecast mention snow, though I very much have my doubts about that. Friday It’s First Friday, which means the art galleries and shops downtown, in the Old Mill District, and in Northwest … Continue reading
The topic of chili came up at work today (why not? It’s perfect chili weather), and it was mentioned that Pilot Butte Drive-in has good chili and cornbread on their menu. Which naturally got me to wondering, what restaurant in Bend has the best chili? For that matter, what restaurants … Continue reading
Ignite Bend 3 is coming up rapidly—it’s on October 14th, just over two weeks away—and they are in serious need of sponsorship help to be able to even have the event. From their blog: We are looking for sponsors for Ignite Bend 3! Ignite Bend is a free community event … Continue reading
All during the month of October, the 2nd Street Theater is presenting one of the more (most?) unusual shows to grace Central Oregon’s stages: Evil Dead: The Musical. Based on Sam Raimi’s 80s cult classic films, EVIL DEAD tells the tale of 5 college kids who travel to a cabin … Continue reading