4 minute read · Arts and Culture 6 things to know about Welcoming Week in Bend, Oregon Stroll the sun-soaked streets of Bend on any ol’ day and you’ll see friendly smiles,... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Family Fun The best things to do in Bend for July July marks Bend’s hottest month not in terms of temps, but because more folks flock... Read Post
4 minute read · Arts and Culture · Pillars of Art Kimberly Costa-Stearns is the newest Pillars of Art contributor Since 2011, people have marked up the walls of the Bend Visitor Center, but they... Read Post
7 minute read · Animals · Arts and Culture · Coronavirus Stay safe. Stay home. Save lives. Is it weird for a tourism bureau to beg you not to travel? Probably. But... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Museums · Things to do 7 ways to have the ultimate ‘80s experience in Bend,... Craving a totally tubular vacation spiced with flashbacks to MTV and corded phones? Throw... Read Post
8 minute read · Arts and Culture · Tenth Month 10 reasons to do Tenth Month 2019 in Bend Assuming you haven’t lost any digits in a machete juggling accident, you have ten fingers.... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Oregon Events · Summer Fun · Things to do How to enjoy the 2019 concert season at Les Schwab... If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds... Read Post
7 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music 7 ways to make your Bend vacation sing Bend’s music scene has grown by leaps and bounds in the 21+ years I’ve lived... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Museums 8 awesome historical spots in Bend Whether you’re a hardcore history buff or just someone with a mild interest in learning... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Summer Fun How to enjoy the 2018 concert season at Les Schwab... Blogger Tawna and her husband, Craig, always remember their reusable (and... Read Post
4 minute read · Arts and Culture · Mt. Bachelor · Museums 4 Bend “firsts” worth celebrating this winter On September 23, Mt. Bachelor became the first ski area in North America to offer... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music 7 spots to enjoy live music outdoors in Bend this... Is there anything as magical as an outdoor concert with sunshine on your bare arms... Read Post
8 minute read · Arts and Culture 8 ways to survive Election 2016 by hanging out in... Is anyone else feeling bogged down by all the negative garbage in this election season?... Read Post
4 minute read · Arts and Culture · Pillars of Art Sheila Dunn is the new featured artist for the Pillars... You know how your mom used to get mad when you’d draw on the living... Read Post
11 minute read · Arts and Culture · Shopping & Dining 8 things that haven’t changed much at all in Bend So my grandma died yesterday. Blogger Tawna hangs out with her... Read Post
9 minute read · Arts and Culture · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun 10 things you won’t hear people say in Bend, Oregon There are many things that make Bend unique. Endless sunshine. A spellbinding volcanic landscape. More... Read Post
7 minute read · Arts and Culture 8 fab ways to do the Bend, Oregon art scene... Bend’s reputation as a beer and outdoor adventure mecca occasionally overshadows some of the more... Read Post
8 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music 15 tips for attending a concert at the Les Schwab... I’m lucky enough to attend nearly every concert booked at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, which... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Bend in the news · Dining & Drinking I HATE BEND! Or do you? Here are 7 things... Have you ever noticed the phenomenon where something becomes so popular that’s it’s suddenly cool... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Beer · Biking · Concerts and Live Music · Festivals & Fairs · Fishing · Holidays · Sporting Events in Bend How to rock your 2015 Memorial Day Weekend in Bend Every year, Memorial Day Weekend marks the kickoff of peak tourism in Bend. It’s when... Read Post
5 minute read · Arts and Culture · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Shopping 6 ways to love the planet this Earth Day (and... Earth Day is April 22 this year, and while I’m not in the habit of... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture Want an offbeat adventure during your Bend vacation? Tattoo studios, psychics,... Sure, most folks plan a Bend vacation to enjoy popular activities like hiking, biking, skiing,... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture Wouldn’t a Bend Oregon photo look great on your living... If you're one of the 110,000+ people following Visit Bend's Facebook page, you're already familiar with the... Read Post
4 minute read · Arts and Culture · Pillars of Art Avlis Leumas is the new featured artist for Visit Bend’s... At the Bend Visitor Center, we not only allow people to draw on the walls—we... Read Post
5 minute read · Arts and Culture 4 Bend-centric books to add to your to-be-read pile What is it about November that gives me the urge to call in sick and... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture Let’s do a springtime stroll around the Tin Pan Alley... Ever notice how you look better outside? The sun glints a little in your eyes... Read Post
1 minute read · Arts and Culture Real. Live. Theater. Visitors to Bend, Oregon might be surprised by the dazzling quality of the music and... Read Post