Back around March my email fell off the list for receiving meeting notes from the Bend City Council, and that didn’t get resolved until a couple of months ago. I’d fallen behind on posting those but I think now I’ve got most of them since the March meetings. Here they … Continue reading
Here’s a roundup of the beer happenings going on this weekend for July 19-21. Deschutes Brewery is hosting its annual Barrel-Aged Beer Tasting at the Mountain Room Friday night starting at 6pm. “Beer is great and all, but barrel-aged beer — now, that’s an entirely different story. At our annual … Continue reading
Munch and Music returns to Drake Park this week, kicking off the summertime free concert series with the band Petty Thievery. The concerts run every Thursday through August 15, with live music starting at 5:30pm. Enjoying its 29th anniversary in 2019, the Summit Medical Group Oregon Munch & Music FREE … Continue reading
Happy summer solstice! To celebrate this first day of summer I thought I’d point to the free summer activity guide that I’d dusted off and revised for 2019. Take a look and see how many things you can tick off that list. And let me know if you have other … Continue reading
This Friday, May 17, the 2019 Central Oregon Beer Week returns for ten days of celebrating our local beer culture, running through Sunday, May 26. There’s a full slate of events and ancillary happenings lined up for the week, but there’s one in particular I want to highlight because I … Continue reading
Each May, Broken Top Bottle Shop celebrates the world of sour beers with its annual April Showers Bring May Sours event, which runs through a “long” weekend from Wednesday through Sunday. This year is the 7th annual iteration of this event, and is going on now, running through Sunday, May … Continue reading
The Bend Farmers Market returns for another season starting tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1, setting up shop in Brooks Alley between Oregon Avenue and Franklin Avenue (behind the Tower Theatre). This year the Farmers Market is celebrating over two decades bringing local produce and goods to downtown Bend. Here’s the press … Continue reading
Next Friday Thursday, March 28, Crux Fermentation Project is hosting a fun spin on the beer pairing dinner concept with a Pizza & Beer Pairing Dinner: Join us in a pizza pairing celebration as our certified pizza chef takes your taste buds on an off-menu pairing journey to Italy. Pizza … Continue reading
The annual Bend St. Patrick’s Day pub guide returns for 2019! Since St. Patrick’s Day is on a Sunday, that gives you (theoretically) a long weekend to celebrate, so make the most of it! As always, this isn’t meant to be a definitive guide to all the bars, pubs, taverns, … Continue reading
This Saturday, March 16, Dakota’s Brick Shop (LEGO store) is hosting a live LEGO build contest at Mountain View High School from 5:30 to 8pm. The official page is here. Join us for a night full of fun and creativity featuring exciting creations from local LEGO builders! Your votes will … Continue reading