Ah, summertime in Central Oregon: there’s a ton of things to do, but not everything comes cheap. So I got to thinking about what does come cheap, and compiled a list: The Top 8 Free Activities. Or Nearly Free. Basically, I’m listing things that you can do in or around … Continue reading
Shannon says, "Join Blink Optical Boutique for the annual Spec Fest on June 9 from 9 am – 2 pm at BMC‘s Westside Primary Care Clinic." 25 to 50% off eyewear, sunglasses & accessories. Brands include Versace, Anne Klein, Kate Spade, Nine West, Saks Fifth Ave, Gucci, Chesterfield, Coach, Nautica, … 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
Pole Pedal Paddle tomorrow! It’s Bend’s Olympics (maybe Bend’s "Iron Man" would be more accurate), and it’s sure to attract the crowds. The race starts at Mt. Bachelor and ends at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. The official site also states that the Amphitheater "area will host a day-long festival of … Continue reading
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo already! I’m having trouble getting my head around that; it feels like it should still be a couple of weeks away. At any rate, the Bend Restaurants blog has a list of some Cinco de Mayo things going on, so I’ll shamelessly steal his hard … Continue reading
There’s an alliteral tongue-twister for you. As it says, the local firedancing troupe Fireflyte is having a fundraiser this Friday, April 6th—which is the First Friday Art Walk downtown. Here are the details of the event: Fyreflyte will be performing at the Mirror Pond Plaza again on the 6th of … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up this Saturday (already?), and McMenamins has a two-day celebration going on. In addition to having their seasonal Irish stout on tap (it’s pretty good), they are: Featuring live music by the Moon Mountain Ramblers, The Severin Sisters and others, with McMenamins Irish Stout, Irish … Continue reading
JC’s Bar and Grill has announced their grand opening party for Saturday, March 17th starting at 6pm. The occasion, of course, is celebrating the completion of their expansion (which seems like it’s been going on forever) into the old Australia (Oztralia? What was the name of that store?) space next … Continue reading
Spotted in an ad in The Source: Eagle Crest Resort is hosting a Winter Brewfest on Saturday, March 3rd. It runs from 12pm until 7pm, and prices are pretty much the brewfest "standard": $5 for entry which includes a stein and three tasting tickets; additional tickets are $1 each. Breweries … Continue reading
Well, there’s something happing in Bend for Mardi Gras besides mask making (the lack of events which I bemoaned here): JC’s Bar & Grill is having a Mardi Gras party on the 20th. It starts at 8pm, and they say they have "tons of beads of all shapes and sizes."