Pliny the Younger beer tasting at The Brew Shop

Attention beer geeks: this Sunday, March 11th, the Brew Shop & Platypus Pub is hosting a fundraising event beer tasting for the much-coveted Pliny the Younger from California’s Russian River Brewing: Platypus Pub and The Brew Shop are pleased to announce the first annual Russian River Pliny the Younger Fundraising Event. … Continue reading

NCAA Tournament Pick ’em (2012)

Every year Jake of UtterlyBoring.com hosts a free online tournament pool for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship (March Madness) and collects a bunch of prizes for the winners (and the losers as it happens). This year’s Pick’em is officially kicked off and you can go sign up to participate now: among … Continue reading

Bend Brewing Company 17th Anniversary today

Today Bend Brewing Companyis celebrating their 17th Anniversary with specials, live music, and a killer beer line-up starting at 4pm: Beginning at 4pm we will have 1/2 priced appetizers, as well as $2.75 pints. At 7pm there will be live music from Tone Red. Raffle prizes will be awarded throughout the … Continue reading

Downtown: Tart is out, Hola is in

Yesterday John Anderson broke the news on Facebook that Tart Bistro, the corner restaurant in the St. Clair building, is closing today: It’s apparently official: Tart Bistro is closing after Saturday (and possibly after tonight) — and Hola! will be taking its place at the corner of Bond and Minnesota … Continue reading

First Friday (March 2012)

If you’re looking for something to do tonight to kick off the weekend, don’t forget tonight is First Friday in Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District: when art galleries and other downtown businesses open their doors late for special receptions and art exhibits, and many have live music and … Continue reading