Did you make it downtown for the Bend Christmas Parade yesterday? I did (of course) and snapped a number of photos (the gallery is at the bottom of this post). I also had the Flip camera so snagged a few minutes of video. Unfortunately we didn’t stay long enough for … Continue reading
With the Thanksgiving weekend (and particularly Black Friday) now behind us, it’s now time to look ahead to the Christmas season! Two of the big kickoff events are this week. (Though for me personally, it really isn’t the “Christmas season” until at least December…) The annual downtown Christmas tree lighting … Continue reading
This week, from the 25th through the 27th (Thursday through Saturday) the Des Chutes Historical Museum is again holding their annual “Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend Heritage Walk” which takes visitors through Bend’s colorful downtown history and historic buildings (though not inside of them) with a Halloween twist. If you … Continue reading
Bend WebCAM, the web creative marketing conference, is back again is back this month, specifically next week on October 25 and 26. Taking place at downtown venues such as the Tower Theatre, Oxford Hotel and Phoenix Inn, the conference is in it’s fourth year. This conference still features the three educational tracks: … Continue reading
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
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
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
Little ol’ Bend has a pretty great theater scene, in my opinion. If you haven’t had a chance to check out Cat Call Productions’ latest show, The Producers (a musical adaptation of the Mel Brooks film) there’s still time. The musical comedy runs through September 22 so don’t wait too … Continue reading
This weekend marks the official start of Oktoberfest (which runs from September 22 through October 7 this year) and accordingly Bend has Oktoberfest celebrations happening. Downtown Bend’s annual Oktoberfest is taking place Friday, the 21st from 5 to 10pm, and Saturday the 22nd from noon to 10pm. Friday’s festivities include … Continue reading
Not only are the kids back to school this week, but it’s also First Friday Art Walk this Friday, September 7—where the streets of Downtown Bend and the Old Mill District fill with folks partaking in the businesses and art galleries that are staying open late to feature special art … Continue reading