If your Thanksgiving fantasies involve a delicious mix of skiing and mountain biking, blended up with some of the best shopping and dining around, you’re in for a treat during your Bend Thanksgiving vacation. Wondering what’s happening Thanksgiving week in Bend? Gobs of stuff! Here’s what’s in store for everyone … Continue reading
While beer fans can tackle the legendary Bend Ale Trail any month of the year, there’s something extra special about doing it in November. Make that several somethings. November is Bend Ale Trail Month, and 2017 marks the fourth time we’ve enjoyed this month-long celebration of Bend’s craft beer scene. … Continue reading
Did anyone else do a teeny, tiny, eensy, weensy dance of joy when the kids went back to school? For me, the joy is less about ushering youngsters out of the house and more about ushering in my very favorite season in Bend. Here are five autumn happenings worth getting … Continue reading
Is there anything as magical as an outdoor concert with sunshine on your bare arms and a warm breeze carrying a melody out over the sparkling river? Bend’s summer months are brimming with opportunities to enjoy music in the great outdoors, and here are 7 of my favorites. Ticketed … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember, Oregon’s statewide celebration of craft beer has taken place Presidents’ Day Weekend. But Central Oregon shook things up for Zwickelmania 2017. While Portland held the event as usual last weekend, Central Oregon is hosting Zwickelmania 2017 on February 25 instead. While I’m personally … Continue reading
Oh, reader . . . you’re in for a real treat! No, not this blog post (though that’s pretty swell, too). But if you’re reading this post, odds are good you’ve chosen to spend Thanksgiving 2016 in Bend, which is pretty smart of you. So now that you’re here, what’s … Continue reading
It’s October in Bend, guys, and you know what that means? It’s time for some of my favorite Bend events! I’ve gushed plenty of times about how much I love the BendFilm Festival, or how I recharge my creative energy at the Swivel Digital and Creative Marketing Conference, but here’s … Continue reading
It’s not autumn yet, but you can feel the season already whispering its way into Bend. Kids are back in school. Our nights and mornings are chillier. The crowds that show up to celebrate Bend’s peak summer season have drifted back home, leaving the city a little more mellow. It’s … Continue reading
A year ago I wrote this post featuring 15 tips for attending a concert at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. It turned out to be pretty popular, which makes sense since the venue itself can draw up to 8,000 patrons per show. But there’s more than one concert venue in Bend, … Continue reading
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