Last December I wrote up a Holiday Shopping Guide here, and minus a few businesses that closed over this past year (Boomtown, Gambit Games, Vino Mercato), I think it’s still pretty relevant and there’s no reason to repeat myself. But I was thinking about maybe doing a Holiday Gift Guide … Continue reading
Shannon sent me a link to this on KTVZ: Boomtown bust: Bend record store closing. Boomtown, a Bend CD store and retail fixture for 15 years, announced Monday it will be going out of business in October. The announcement came in a letter to customers. A "going out of business" … Continue reading
As of Saturday, the 8th…
The Iron Horse store is an eclectic antique/secondhand store down in the "Old Town" section of Bend, near downtown—it’s a bit off the beaten path, not far from the Riverside Market as things go. It’s one of those places that I’ve been meaning to write about, because it’s the perfect … Continue reading
My wife tried going to Food 4 Less and found it closed; the sign on the door said it was closed while the store was remodeled. No word on when they’ll be open again, but at least they’re not closed for good—I like Food 4 Less! I wonder if the … Continue reading
Spotted on craigslist and looking kind of interesting: the Tumalo Outdoor Market, this Saturday (June 23rd): FREE community event! • Saturday, June 23rd from 10:00-4:00 • Downtown Tumalo on Cook Ave. Creative merchants will be selling: Vintage & rustic furniture & décor, Organic vegetable plants, Fresh Oregon strawberries and raspberries, … Continue reading
Just a quick post to note that D’s Hobbies has moved—down the street from their former location at the corner of 10th and Greenwood to a space in the 7th and Greenwood shopping center. (You know the one I mean, with the Thriftway grocery, sharing the lot with Papa John’s.) … Continue reading
For a long time now, the local (and only) shop for homebrewing supplies was hand-in-hand with Silver Moon Brewing, located on Greenwood just west of the underpass. In fact, Silver Moon started out as The Homebrewer (or The Brew Shop), and gradually made the transition to microbrewery. Now, the Brew … Continue reading
The Farmer’s Market starts this week, and runs through October. There are two days of Market each week: Wednesdays in Drake Park, from 3pm until 7pm, and Fridays at St. Charles Hospital, from 2pm until 6pm. I’ve never been to the St. Charles Market (it’s pretty much the same as … Continue reading
A quick note about East Bend Liquor’s new location… apparently they’ve moved up the street a few blocks on Highway 20. So instead of their old spot in that shopping center on the northeast corner of Hwy. 20 and 27th, they’re now next to Bed Mart. I haven’t been to … Continue reading