Ignite Bend 9 Speakers and Tickets

The (free) tickets for Ignite Bend 9, coming up on the 17th, are going “on sale” today at noon! You’ll want to watch the Ignite Bend site for the announcement and link, because the past few events, these tickets have sold out within the first 15 or so minutes (which … Continue reading

Central Oregon Children’s Costume Swap

Where is my head? I should have posted this a lot sooner but I’ve been super busy — newish baby (she’s 6 months now), 4 year old boy, new job (marketing manager at the Riverhouse Hotel & Convention Center) and I’m volunteering for Bend WebCAM (more on that later), AdFed … Continue reading

First Friday and Fall Festival

This weekend is a busy one! Not only is it First Friday tomorrow night, it’s the Fall Art Hop as well—which (along with the Spring version) is the bigger version of the usual monthly Art Walk, with many businesses in Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District staying open late … Continue reading

Skyliner’s “Winter Sports” Swap

It’s October, which means we are all watching for the white stuff to blanket the mountains in our Central Oregon back yard. If you have old gear to sell or are looking to pick up something new – or new to you – then you should mark your calendar so … Continue reading

Kung Fu at the Tower Theatre

There aren’t many events that my teenage son is interested in attending at the Tower Theatre. While there’s a lot for kids, and a lot for adults… there’s a niche in the teen years that’s tough to crack. Recently? It’s a different story. They had him at “Kung Fu”. The … Continue reading

Edgar Allan Poe at the Tower Theatre

Just in time for Halloween! Edgar Allan Poe invented the modern short story and authored many suitably creepy and macabre works, so if you’re looking for something Halloween-ish to do the weekend before the holiday, this could be it. The Des Chutes Historical Museum, The Tower Theatre Foundation, and Lenore … Continue reading

It’s pumpkin patch season again

It’s October 1st, and Halloween is coming right up, so that means lots of Halloween-themed blogging all month long! One of the first things I thought of when thinking about autumn and Halloween in Central Oregon is the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company—the ranch out in Terrebonne that has one of … Continue reading

Learn about fresh hops with Deschutes Brewery

Deschutes Brewery has a number of things going on this week. My friend Brenda sent this along to make sure I was on top of things: Deschutes Brewery has something to celebrate having recently received the title of the World’s Best Beer from the recent World Beer Awards. We all … Continue reading

Brewtal Breakdown Festival, fundraiser for Bend Roots Festival

Starting today the Broken Top Bottle Shop is holding a weekend-long fundraiser for next year’s Rise Up’s Bend Roots Revival music festival (in light of the troubles they ended up having this year): their “Brewtal Breakdown Festival” which has things going on all three days. “Free shows, raffle prizes & … Continue reading