Evolving pandemic rules have kept us all on our toes, which makes it tough to...
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I just spoke with Santa. Don’t worry, I didn’t tell him about the thing that...
It’s been a weird year, friends. Between a global pandemic and an election cycle that...
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Cue the rainbow flags. Bust out your best drag ensemble with matching mittens and scarf....
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If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds...
Ever ask your mom what she wants and get the ol’ “Just you, dear” in...
Bend’s music scene has grown by leaps and bounds in the 21+ years I’ve lived...
It’s January 2019. Time to visit the gym once or twice before losing interest, make...
Sure, you can sip your way around the legendary Bend Ale Trail in January, February,...
Ahhh….Bend Brewfest. For fans of summertime and craft beer, this sudsy nirvana is the equivalent...
This weekend marks my 44th birthday, which brings up the inevitable conversation in my household:...
If your Thanksgiving fantasies involve a delicious mix of skiing and mountain biking, blended up...
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Did anyone else do a teeny, tiny, eensy, weensy dance of joy when the kids...
Is there anything as magical as an outdoor concert with sunshine on your bare arms...
For as long as I can remember, Oregon’s statewide celebration of craft beer has taken...
Oh, reader . . . you’re in for a real treat! No, not this blog...
It’s October in Bend, guys, and you know what that means? It’s time for some...
It’s not autumn yet, but you can feel the season already whispering its way into...
A year ago I wrote this post featuring 15 tips for attending a concert at...
The annual Pet Parade is one of Bend's most popular July...
Whether you’re a mom to humans, a mom to four-legged creatures, or a childfree visitor...
Just 16 days, 9 hours, and 53 minutes until Valentine’s Day. Er, not that I’m...
You’re really quite...
I can find something magical about every month in Bend, Oregon, but if you ask...
My unwise decision to get the flu the...
I’m lucky enough to attend nearly every concert booked at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, which...
The annual Pet Parade is one of Bend's most popular July...