This Saturday, the 31st, Redmond’s homebrew club, the Cascade Fermentation Association is having their monthly group brew—and I’m the guest of honor. It ties in with my book Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon and the theme is “Brewing with Jon Abernathy” in that I’ve selected the … Continue reading
If you’re looking for something to do today, the High Desert Museum is opening their doors for their semiannual Free Family Day, from 10 to 4pm! It’s going to be a busy day so head out as early as you can if you’re going. And the museum has a note: … Continue reading
Because you can never have enough books—this weekend is the Friends of the Bend Library Winter Book Sale, taking place from 11am to 4pm today and then the Bag Sale tomorrow from 1 to 4pm. (Today’s sale actually started at 9am—for Friends of the Library only.) There are great deals … Continue reading
Bend’s Bridge 99 Brewery has been open since the latter half of 2013, but the primary outlet for the beers has been Wubba’s BBQ Shack in northeast Bend (on Empire and Layton). That’s set to change with the opening this Thursday, January 22 of Bridge 99’s new tasting room, located … Continue reading
Weird Al Yankovic has just announced a huge 82-date world tour—and Bend is on that list! Friday, September 4 Weird Al will be coming to the Les Schwab Amphitheater, following a concert in Jacskonville (Oregon) on the 2nd and then off to Portland for two shows on the 5th and … Continue reading
The Source this week has a good list of all the (known) food carts in Bend, organized by The Lot (four of them currently) and the other locations around town. Interestingly, The Lot is down to four carts now (The Brown Owl moved out) but they are looking for a … Continue reading
Check out #30 on this list published today by the NYTimes: 52 Places to Go in 2015. Yep. That’s us! Once a frontier logging town called Farewell Bend, this picturesque city of 80,000 is a seductive spot for travelers who are into craft brewing and the great outdoors. The Bend region … Continue reading
Coming up on Saturday, January 17th, McMenamins Old St. Francis School is holding their second annual High Gravity Extravaganza—a terrific mini brewfest featuring all “high gravity” beers, meaning “strong.” It starts at 1pm and runs until 10, with a special meet the brewer part going from 1 to 5. Come … Continue reading
On Friday we stopped by the relatively-new Esta Bien! on south Third Street, next door to the Third Street Pub and kitty-corner from the Red Carpet Carwash. (At 304 SE 3rd Street, to be exact.) In large part a taco shop, they actually have a more expansive menu that includes buritos, … Continue reading
A quick update to yesterday’s story about Old Mill Brew Wërks closing: stopped in at OMBW today for their last day for a couple of happy hour-priced apps and a beer, and picked the server’s brain a bit on what’s going on. According to what she said, it’s just the restaurant … Continue reading