That would be the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile—you know, the car (truck? van? vehicle) shaped like a giant hotdog. I saw the story on KTVZ tonight, and yes, there were some details I got in email as well: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will ketchup with families in the Bend area between … Continue reading
This Saturday night (the 15th) at the Tower Theatre, magician Dan Sperry will be performing live—a show dubbed “Magic No Longer Sucks.” (Or, alternatively from a flyer I have, “Abracadabra.”) Dan Sperry has been described as David Copperfield meets Marilyn Manson and is the only illusionist to ever be awarded … Continue reading
Each year the Central Oregon Pumpkin Company out in Terrebonne (near Smith Rock) has a themed corn maze during the month of October (along with pumpkins and other harvest- and Halloween-themed activities). This year they’ve put together a fairly impressive and fun-looking Star Wars themed maze: They’re open through the … Continue reading
Tomorrow, Saturday the 27th, the Albertson’s store on the south end of town will be making the “world’s largest brownie.” I’m not entirely sure what qualifies as “world’s largest” but it’s an all-day event starting at 10am and will raise money for local charities. The associates of Albertson’s #588 and … Continue reading
What an interesting idea! Jill Rosell, a talented local photographer and the mind behind “I LOVE BEND OR” (both the stickers and the Facebook page) is hosting a photography workshop. The class is for folks that own and use digital SLR cameras who would like to get more comfortable with … Continue reading
This looks like it could be a fun “girls weekend out” or mother-daughter event! Camp Catalyst, featuring local and global women leaders in the Arts, Yoga, Environmental and Activism Communities, will be held August 20th-21st at Caldera Arts Center outside of Sisters. The event will include speakers and activities such … Continue reading
If there was any one thing that could have further cemented Bend’s reputation as a go-to beer destination, this is not what I would have predicted: we now have a horse-drawn beer tour. If you’re driving in downtown Bend and suddenly feel like you’re in a certain brand’s beer commercial, … Continue reading
Hat tip to The Source for posting this: the Rocky Horror Picture Show is screening at the Tower Theatre for a one night Halloween event (I naturally assume it’s for Halloween). It starts at 10pm (“Time Warp” lessons at 9:30) and is only $10 admission. And yes, this is a … Continue reading
If you went to Ignite Bend 5 (or watched the live stream) then you probably saw Robert Killen’s fantastic talk, “Dialog in the Age of Demons”. Cool to see that he’s taking an idea that was originally a five-minute talk and taking it to the next level! We live in … Continue reading
Yes, you read that headline right: a zombie pub crawl is taking place Thursday the 19th, downtown. It’s part of the publicity for Evil Dead: The Musical which is returning this October. Evil Dead: The Musical: Zombie Pub Crawl: Thursday August 19th, Zombie Pub Crawl. Register and check in at … Continue reading