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TRIVIA Thursdays at Silverleaf Café
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Silverleaf Café, 7535 Falcon Crest Drive, Redmond
Karaoke Thursdays
Thursdays, 7-10 p.m.
Bunk+Brew, 42 NW Hawthorne Avenue, Bend
Live Irish Trad Music with The Ballybogs!
Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
The Cellar, 206 NW Oregon Ave., Bend
Cosmic Critters
Thu., Nov. 5, 6-8 p.m.
River’s Place, 787 NE Purcell Blvd, Bend
The latest
New ‘Reading Rainbow’ Host Will Hold Storytimes with Local Elementary-School Children
Mychal ‘The Librarian’ Threets is making a special visit to Bend to spend time with local children
Deschutes County’s District Map Saw a Whopping Rejection. Even Some Opponents are Surprised.
The outcome presents questions about how a new set of leaders will address the representation in a growing County
RPA Hosts Battle of the Bands
Local high school students invited to compete in contest that includes a live performance and the chance to win recording time in a pro studio
There IS a Difference Between the House You Live In and the House You Are Trying to Sell
Getting your home ready for sale: First Impressions matter
Food and Drink
From Harvest to Table: A Mexican Family Feast Brings Culture and Community Together
A hands-on workshop shares food traditions, family stories and practical skills that connect generations
Wine Doesn’t Need More Drinkers. It Needs More Curious Ones.
As younger adults rethink their drinking habits and Oregon wineries face a challenging market, I believe wine’s future depends less on consumption and more on curiosity.
A Wild Time at the Chili Cookoff
Think Wild’s fall fundraiser has cooks competing for bragging rights in five categories
M’s Bakery Opening Second Location
New spot in Cascade Village will serve as a community gathering place, its owners hope
cULTURE & COLUMNS
When Violence Comes Close to Home
The collective trauma of a school shooting and what happens to a community when the unthinkable becomes personal
Savage in Bend: The History of DRW
Local lore about Bend’s Deschutes River Woods
The McDonagh Masterworks
“Wild Horse Nine” takes a poison pen to fascism in its many forms
Shop, Stroll and Enjoy Halloween Trick-or-Treating and Festivities
A plethora of local businesses will hand out candy and host fun, family-friendly events Oct. 31
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mUSIC
20 Years on the ‘Front Lines of Joy’
Gabe Johnson, musician and promoter who founded Parallel 44 Presents, gets set to mark 1,500 shows and two decades of sharing the love of music
The War and Treaty: Country, Soul, Gospel and Rock
Crooning couple Michael and Tanya Trotter return to Central Oregon to play the Tower Theatre
Inaugural Music Series Set for Open Arts Center
Audiences will be treated to an intimate listening experience at the Bend arts hub
Getting Wylde
Opening for Black Label Society Friday, Zakk Wylde talks about playing with Ozzy Osbourne and their mutual love of music
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Waste Production Grants are Available to Deschutes County Schools
Awards of up to $2,000 will be available, per project
Four Wins in a Row for Oregon’s Bats
This is the fourth year in a row that an Oregon contestant has won the contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management
Rock the Holidays with Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer
See it live December 9th at the Tower Theatre
Central Oregon Collective Launches Housing Repair & Safety Initiative
Central Oregon Collective is a nonprofit organization serving adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities
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Video & Podcasts
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Andy Rhine🎧
President of Cascade Lakes Brewing and Co Founder of Oregon Beverage Collective
LISTEN: Bend Don’t Break: Sara Odendahl🎧
CEO of the Bend Chamber
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