Update your children’s immunizations before February 20

Deschutes County sent out a notice today, reminding families to get their children’s immunizations up to date before February 20, school exclusion day. It’s an important message to heed, which I’m reprinting here: Central Oregon public health departments want to remind parents that children will not be able to attend … Continue reading

More Les Schwab concerts lined up for 2019

Last month the first Les Schwab Amphitheater concert of 2019 was announced, The Avett Brothers, and now over the last few days a bunch more concerts have been revealed: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit + Father John Misty — June 9 Rebelution — June 23 Michael Franti & Spearhead … Continue reading

Three Creeks Brewing Beer & Dessert Pairing today

If you’re feeling brave enough to tackle the winter weather advisory and make the trek over to Sisters, Three Creeks Brewing is hosting its annual Beer & Dessert Pairing this afternoon. Just around the corner from Valentine’s Day, grab a date or a friend, or go stag and treat yourself! … Continue reading

The Polar Plunge is this Saturday, Feb. 9

If jumping half-naked (or wearing a costume) into frigid, freezing water is your thing, then you’re probably already participating in this year’s Polar Plunge taking place this Saturday, February 9 at 10am. If not, there’s still time to register. Details: Donning their wildest costumes and swimming attire, hundreds of brave … Continue reading

Burger Month has returned to McMenamins

February is Burger Month at the various McMenamins locations around the Pacific Northwest, and of course that means here at Bend at the Old St. Francis School as well. It’s a simple premise: each week there are different featured “Country Natural burgers, served on locally baked buns” and there are … Continue reading

Clear Summer Nights concert announcements

The Athletic Club of Bend’s Clear Summer Nights concert series announced the first two concerts for this 2019 season today: Sublime with Rome, June 22 Lord Huron & Shakey Graves, August 8 Tickets for both will be going on sale February 8 at Newport Avenue Market for general admission tickets. … Continue reading

Cracker Barrel opens today

The new Cracker Barrel restaurant opens up today, located on Bend’s north side on Robal Lane. It’s the fifth in the chain to open in Oregon and helps to anchor the new-ish Robal Road Village shopping center there (which includes MOD Pizza, Trailhead Liquor, and more). I honestly don’t know … Continue reading

Shopko will close in April

Our Bend Shopko store is one of the ones caught up in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings the company is going through, and plans to close on April 15. Currently, everything in the store is on sale for 10 to 30% off, though these discounts might get steeper as April … Continue reading

Tetherow’s 6th annual Brewery Smackdown, Feb. 7

For the last few years Tetherow Resort has been hosting its Brewery Smackdown series where breweries team up with the chefs at Tetherow for a food and beer pairing event that lets participants vote on the best beers. It’s a blind tasting, so you only know which breweries are there … Continue reading