Reviewing an Oktoberfest beer on my beer blog the other day put me in the Oktoberfest mood, so I had to look up when the Bend version of the festival is this year. The 3rd annual Bend Oktoberfest is a month away, coming up on Saturday, September 29th. It starts … Continue reading
This article in today’s Bulletin reveals that long-time (22 years!) downtown restaurant Giuseppe’s is closing September 8th, to be reopened later in the month under the name "Bistro Pow." Pow is short for powder. Both [Peggy] Falcaro and [Mark] May are avid skiers, and aspects of the decor and menu … Continue reading
News broke in the paper today that Hans is closing. As of August 31st, when their lease is up. It’s been a downtown staple for 24 years. “It’s really a positive change for ourselves,” Weiss-Hoffman said. “The opportunity came up, and we feel it’s a good time to walk away … Continue reading
Yep, it’s that time of year again: SummerFest! It’s this weekend, the 14th and 15th, downtown. Saturday it runs from 11am until 10pm, Sunday from 11am until 6pm. SummerFest is my favorite of the seasonal festivals, and in my opinion the best. They have a huge kids area (compared to … Continue reading
Summer is here—or at least the summer event season is. Nearly. Or something. I saw a banner today for the Bite of Bend, which is going on in just over two weeks time, on June 16th and 17th (Saturday and Sunday). What’s different this year is that it’s taking place … Continue reading
(Yesterday.) See also.
Yesterday Duncan wrote on his blog that pfundamentals is closing, and in today’s Bulletin there’s a business blurb saying the same thing. pfundamentals has been downtown for 15 years, a solid little niche gift store. I always wondered where they came up with the name; turns out the owner’s name … Continue reading
Dave has a nice little writeup of last night’s Art Hop downtown, with pictures. Last night’s was the stepped-up version, with live music all over the place, and the Fireflyte fundraiser show too. I didn’t make it (though my wife did), so it’s cool to see a bit of what … Continue reading
Shannon tipped me off to this: there’s a new place being built out next door to the Alpenglow Café, apparently named Makahna’s. They have their liquor license application posted on their window (to sell beer, wine and cider), which was entered January 4th, under the name "Makahna’s, LLC". Inside there’s … Continue reading
I mentioned in my shopping guide post yesterday that there was a rumor that Gambit Games was closing. I called over there today and confirmed that it is, indeed, true. Unfortunately, the person I talked to didn’t know the details—when the final day(s) will be, when/if things will go on … Continue reading