11 minute read · Holidays · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for November There’s frost on the grass, some newly-naked trees, and fresh, frosty caps on our mountains.... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Holidays · Summer Fun Here’s what’s happening in Bend for Independence Day 2022 There’s a reason the week surrounding Independence Day marks the most popular time to visit... Read Post
10 minute read · Holidays · Romance 5 fabulous dates for any sort of Valentine Valentine’s Day might come once a year, but Bend boasts a bounty of delightful date... Read Post
16 minute read · Coronavirus · Dining & Drinking · Holidays Your 2021 last-minute Bend gift guide for all kinds of... Shopping at locally-owned stores is a sweet way to hook up... Read Post
10 minute read · Holidays What’s happening in Bend for Thanksgiving 2021? If you’ve spent Thanksgiving in Bend, you know the rituals: Around-the-clock snowflake watch, some post-meal... Read Post
7 minute read · Holidays How to Halloween in Bend The air’s gotten crisp, and so have the leaves. That leaves ghosties and goblins lurking... Read Post
8 minute read · Coronavirus · Holidays 10 low-octane activities for safer Bend fun Mountain biking. Rock climbing. Trail running. High-octane outdoor play is part of the Bend experience,... Read Post
7 minute read · Holidays What’s on tap for Independence Day 2021 in Bend, Oregon? If it feels like it's been 2,987 years since we had a normal Fourth of... Read Post
5 minute read · Coronavirus · Holidays How to stay safe in Bend for 4th of July... In normal years, a post about Independence Day safety might include tips on proper grilling... Read Post
9 minute read · Coronavirus · Holiday · Holidays Independence Day 2020 in Bend looks a wee bit different Face masks. Social distancing. Cancelled concerts and a summer skewed by tweaked travel plans. The... Read Post
7 minute read · Coronavirus · Dining & Drinking · Holidays 5 socially-distanced Mother’s Day ideas in Bend Mother’s Day 2020 is looking a whole lot different for most of us. Instead of... Read Post
3 minute read · Holidays 3 ways Bend makes you feel like a kid at... If you celebrate Christmas, you know the feeling: You’re eight years old as you crash... Read Post
14 minute read · Holidays 40 Bend experiences for 2019 holiday gift giving Experiences, not gifts. That’s become the mantra for many American households, and I’m totally on... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Holidays 9 perfect Christmas gifts for your Bend beverage The holidays are a great time to share some ho-ho-ho with your H2O. A present... Read Post
10 minute read · Holidays What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Thanksgiving 2019? If your Thanksgiving fantasies involve a delicious mix biking, hiking, and playing Snowflake Watch 2.0... Read Post
7 minute read · Holidays · Organized Tours 6 scary undertakings for your Halloween bucket list in Bend Halloween’s almost here, boys and ghouls, and it’s a spooktastic time to sprinkle some goosebumps... Read Post
6 minute read · Holidays What’s happening for Easter weekend 2019 in Bend It’s Easter weekend, folks! For some of you that may conjure images of brightly-colored eggs... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Holidays · Winter Fun 5 reasons President’s Day Weekend is better in Bend Hooray! You’ve made it to President’s Day Weekend, a chance to get away from reality... Read Post
4 minute read · Holidays · Romance · Winter Fun 6 wintery ways to show your love in Bend Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and uninspired lovers will line up to buy... Read Post
12 minute read · Holidays 33 Bend experiences for 2018 holiday gift giving Raise your hand if you have too much stuff. I’ve got both hands in the... Read Post
9 minute read · Holidays What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Thanksgiving 2018? If your Thanksgiving fantasies involve a delicious mix of skiing and mountain biking, blended up... Read Post
6 minute read · Holidays 10 ways to savor your extra Daylight Savings hour in... It’s that time again. Time to fall back for Daylight Savings 2018. [caption id="attachment_9458" align="alignright"... Read Post
8 minute read · Holidays How to celebrate Independence Day 2018 in Bend If there’s one holiday that perfectly captures the awesomeness of being in Bend, it’s Independence... Read Post
6 minute read · Holidays 7 things your mom secretly wants in Bend Today we’re going to talk about 7 things your mom secretly wants you to do... Read Post
4 minute read · Holidays What to know for winter break 2017 in Bend! Bend is one of the most amazing places on earth to spend winter break, no... Read Post
11 minute read · Holidays · Shopping 32 Bend experiences for 2017 holiday gift giving In recent years, gift giving trends have swung from gifting “objects” to gifting “experiences,” which... Read Post
5 minute read · Holidays 5 last-minute gift ideas you should buy me (or someone... A couple weeks ago I shared 25 Bend experiences that make great holiday gifts. While... Read Post
5 minute read · Holidays · Winter Fun 5 ways to guarantee a white Christmas in Bend, Oregon This marks my 42nd Christmas on planet earth, and more than half of those have... Read Post
10 minute read · Holidays · Shopping 25 Bend experiences that make great 2016 holiday gifts (plus... A snowshoe outing with Wanderlust Tours can be a treat for... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Holidays 5 ways to make your heart happy in Bend this... With just a few days to go until Valentine’s Day 2016, I’m seeing hearts everywhere... Read Post
6 minute read · Holidays · Winter Fun What’s happening in Bend for Christmas and New Year 2015?... The weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day are some of the most magical times... Read Post
6 minute read · Holidays Give experiences, not things. 13 ways to do holiday gift... There’s been a trend these last couple years favoring “experiences, not things” when it comes... Read Post
5 minute read · Holidays 5 must-have Bend gifts you didn’t know existed Your dad already has enough ties. Your mom may oooh and ahhh over that Starbucks... Read Post
4 minute read · Holidays It’s not too late to plan a Labor Day vacation... Odds are good you’ve at least thought about a Labor Day Weekend getaway to Bend.... 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 · Holidays · Oregon Events How to celebrate Mom for Mother’s Day 2015 in Bend... Mother’s Day 2015 is fast approaching, which means we’ve got a few extra options for... Read Post