Having a safe and fun Halloween

With tomorrow night being Halloween, of course there will be lots of kids out trick or treating and having fun and it’s important to remember to stay safe, as well. There are a number of super kid-friendly Halloween events going on Wednesday listed below, but first let’s start with a … Continue reading

Party Weekend!

Two big Halloween-themed parties are taking place Saturday night, and funnily enough both both are related to alcohol in that the folks throwing the parties are Deschutes Brewery and Oregon Spirit Distillers. The Brewery is throwing their annual warehouse party from 8pm until 2am, where you’ll be able to get … Continue reading

Historic Haunts of Downtown Bend

This week, from the 25th through the 27th (Thursday through Saturday) the Des Chutes Historical Museum is again holding their annual “Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk” which takes visitors through Bend’s colorful downtown history and historic buildings (though not inside of them) with a Halloween twist. If you … Continue reading

Bend WebCAM is back!

Bend WebCAM, the web creative  marketing conference, is back again is back this month, specifically next week on October 25 and 26. Taking place at downtown venues such as the Tower Theatre, Oxford Hotel and Phoenix Inn, the conference is in it’s fourth year. This conference still features the three educational tracks: … Continue reading

Bend Venture unConference

The Bend Venture Conference kicks off today, featuring some pre-conference seminars and notably the Bend Venture unConference—“lively, casual discussions while enjoying the best of Central Oregon’s tastes and tech talent” taking place today from 12:30 to 5pm at the BendBroadband Vault. It’s a totally free event but you need to register … Continue reading

Fiddler on the Roof

This month Summit High School presents its biennial production which showcases the talent of its choir, band, and drama students. This year they are proud to present Fiddler on the Roof, directed by drama teacher Amanda Peoples. The cast, band, teachers, and parent volunteers have been working diligently the last … Continue reading

Ignite Bend 9 ticket winner

A quick note to reveal the winner of the Ignite Bend 9 ticket giveaway I was running was commenter Jen! Congratulations, tickets are on your way!

Win 2 tickets to Ignite Bend 9

Ignite Bend 9 is taking place tomorrow night (Wednesday the 17th), and if you missed the ticket rush when they became available back on the 5th (easy to do since they sold out in 15 minutes!) then I’ve got some lucky commenter covered right now: I’ve got a pair of … Continue reading

Bend’s Great American Beer Festival winners (2012)

Yesterday the Great American Beer Festival in Denver held its awards ceremony for the country’s largest beer competition, and four—four!—Bend breweries won medals! 10 Barrel Brewing Silver in German-Style Sour Ale (category 65): German Sparkle Party Silver in American-Style Stout (category 78): Power to the People American Stout Bend Brewing … Continue reading

BendFilm begins tomorrow

The ninth annual BendFilm Festival kicks off tomorrow (Thursday the 11th) and runs through Sunday the 14th, bringing independent cinema to Bend in an expansive festival. They feature a staggering number of films, events, and parties over the four days, so even if you’re just a little bit of a cinemophile … Continue reading