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Know any good riffs? The crew at Riff Cold Brewed does — they’re riffin’ on coffee-centric ideas day in, day out. Riff opened the world’s first cold-brew taproom in December, featuring over 10 finely crafted cold-brewed coffees on tap at any given time, in addition to beer and kombucha on their custom-made 30-tap tower—a beautiful […]
I know, right? “Best Paleo” and “Best Vegan/Vegetarian” would seem to be miles apart in terms of the types of establishments that would shine in either category. Yet, Laughing Planet does both exceptionally well. When you break down the paleo diet — dubbed the “caveman diet” because of its emphasis on eating a heavy amount of […]
With all of the food cart lots popping up lately, it was time to add a new category to our Best of Central Oregon readers’ poll. The winner of the brand spankin’ new category “Best Food Cart Lot” is not only a favorite lot of locals — it’s THE Lot — the one and only! […]
If you’re a juicer, you’re more than likely already familiar with Mother’s Juice Café on Galveston and the two other convenient locations, including a kitchen in downtown Bend and a location on the east side. The downtown location boasts the largest selection of entrees and a full bar. But as delicious as the breakfast items […]
Instead of meeting regularly in a medical office, the clinical team at New Vision Wilderness takes things outside, facilitating group and individual therapy for young people and families year-round. Gear and food are part of the cost of attending the programs that transport patients to various field locations throughout Central Oregon, including sites in the […]
Not all heroes wear capes—in fact, in the real world, they often don’t. Often incognito without their uniform, veterans can struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, isolation and other challenges after returning home from service in the military. That’s where heroes with four paws come in. Battle Buddies of Central Oregon is a local nonprofit dedicated […]
Most can agree that getting around after a heavy snowfall in Bend isn’t fun or ideal—despite how much we like to tout how good we are at driving on snow and ice-covered streets compared to newbies from California. Plows have trouble keeping the streets clear, sidewalks quickly become unusable (or they’re non-existent)—and some of us […]
There’s no shortage of places to catch a show in Central Oregon — we’re teeming with local talent, and traveling acts come through every summer. While there are plenty of solid venues in town to catch a free, local show (and free is relative, support the local bands you love, folks), I’d have to say that […]
The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, which is no small feat. The first annual Deschutes County Fair was actually held in October 1920, just a few years after Deschutes County was officially recognized in 1916, when it broke off from Crook County. Originally called the Potato Show & […]
Through the lobby to the left and up an ancillary staircase at Aspen Ridge Retirement Community, there’s a small meeting room. During daylight hours the space may host bridge games and social hours for the people who live there, but on the third Wednesday of every month, it typically plays host to 20 to 40 […]
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