Bend’s new Whitewater Park, the project that took over the Colorado Dam and had all of the crazy construction going on next to the Colorado Avenue bridge, is officially open today at 5pm! (Here’s their Facebook page.) This project which has been going on all summer has created three new … Continue reading
If you live on the southeast side of town and/or commute on or around Reed Market Road, be aware that Reed Market is going to be closed for a few weeks starting September 22. Here’s the release the City sent out: Reed Market Rd. will be closed in both directions beginning … Continue reading
Have you ever been to the Mount Angel Oktoberfest over in the valley? Would you be interested in going? It’s taking place this weekend, and this Saturday the 19th, the Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization has chartered a bus to head over for the day—and there are still some open seats … Continue reading
Every third Friday of the month, downtown Redmond hosts a “stroll” in the evening with participating businesses open late and offering special events, refreshments, and music—think Bend’s First Friday Art Walk. It’s their Third Friday Stroll and it takes place from 5 to 8pm. This Friday, September 18, the Third … Continue reading
For the second year in a row Sisters’ Three Creeks Brewing is holding their annual Homebrew Invitational, a brewing competition for which the winning homebrewer will get to be an “honorary Three Creeks brewer” and have their winning beer commercially brewed on the Brewery’s 10-barrel pub system. And, the entry deadline … Continue reading
Do you like trains? How about model trains? Then you should check out the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club and their open house next weekend—they’re celebrating their 20th annual Family Fun Day. From 10am to 4pm both Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th, you’ll be able to check out … Continue reading
Have you recovered from last month’s Bend Brewfest yet? I hope so, because this weekend comes Bend’s next big beer festival, The Little Woody Barrel Aged Beer, Cider & Whiskey Fest, taking place Friday and Saturday at the Des Chutes Historical Museum as it does every year! This year is … Continue reading
With Munch and Music now behind us, NorthWest Crossing’s Munch and Movies is starting back up this Friday, August 21st, bringing us free showings of family-friendly movies in Compass Park every Friday night through September 11th. The event starts at 6pm each Friday, and offers food carts, live music for … Continue reading
Coming up this weekend is an event that combines two of the region’s great attractions—biking and beer—for the inaugural Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival being held by Mt. Bachelor. It seems a natural extension to Mt. Bachelor’s summer bike park program: In our second full summer of Bike Park operations, we felt … Continue reading
The annual Best of Central Oregon issue from The Source Weekly is on the shelves, and once again I’m pleased and amazed that Hack Bend is winner for Best Blog! It’s only “best” because all of you voted for it, so thank you once again for making it happen! Big … Continue reading