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Swing & Line Dancing on the Patio
Sun., July 19, 6-8 p.m., Sun., Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 20, 6-8 p.m.
River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend
Pete Bush
Sun., July 19, 5-7 p.m.
Bend Cider Co., 64649 Wharton Ave., Bend
Shineola Singalong
Sun., July 19, 3-5 p.m.
The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Dr., Bend
Trivia Sunday with UKB Trivia at Initiative Brewing/The Hub in Redmond
Sundays, 4-6 p.m.
Initiative Brewing – The Hub, 424 NW Fifth St., Redmond
The latest
Deschutes Wilderness Areas Added to Stage 1 Public Use Fire Restrictions Starting July 20
Another Drug Manufacturer Settles with Oregon Over Price-Fixing Allegations
Healthful Food Options for the Public and New Moms
More Than 2,000 Lightning Strikes Sparked at Least a Dozen Significant Fires
Food and Drink
The Magic is in the Bowl
Summertime Pimento Cheese
Worth the Wait: Bamboo Sushi Brings Sustainable Style to Bend
New Japanese/French Inspired Bakery Opening in Downtown Bend
cULTURE & COLUMNS
An Awkward Dinner, Demi-gods and the Unquiet Dead
Competitive Sports for Health of Mind and Body
Bringing Nashville to Central Oregon’s Backyard
Melissa Etheridge Will ‘Rock Your Toes Off’
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Wynonna Judd: ‘A Tragic Comedy’
The Flame Keeps Burning
Ecologist and Musician: On Stage is Where KR3TURE Thrives
Warsaw Poland Bros. Bring the Ska!
Business News / sponsored content
Redmond Municipal Airport to Host TSA Precheck Enrollment Event July 28-31
Hear from Marichelle Gurska on Palestine Resistance in Europe
Sunriver Art Fair Unveils 2026 Commemorative Poster “Autumn on the Deschutes” by Maia Leisz
Think Wild and Central Oregon Community College Launch Fall Wildlife Speaker Series
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BendTicket.com Events
Garret T. Willie LIVE!
Sun., July 19, 7 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend
The Roundabouts Improv – Comedy at UPP
Thu., July 23, 7-9 p.m.
The Barrel Room at Upp Liquids, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend
Comedy at Craft Kitchen
Sat., July 25, 8-9:30 p.m.
Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave Ste 103, (no city)
Bend Burlesque Company presents: Splish Splash
Sat., Aug. 1, 7-9 p.m.
Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend
