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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo Announces Clay Walker Live in Redmond

The country artist will perform August 1

The Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is proud to welcome multi-platinum country artist Clay Walker as part of the Kendall Toyota of Bend Free Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage on Saturday, August 1, 2026, Walker brings a night of classic country hits, fan favorites, and high-energy entertainment to Central Oregon. Known for his smooth […]

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Seven Red Light Cameras Go Live in Redmond May 15

Plans are in the works to add another seven traffic cameras

The City of Redmond will turn on its red light cameras May 15. Phase one of the automated photo enforcement traffic program includes six stationary cameras and one mobile unit that can be placed in different areas. The first fixed camera locations will be facing north, south, east and westbound at NW Sixth Street and […]

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Redmond Has a Thriving Art Community

A downtown gallery is expanding to add more classrooms

The Dry Canyon Community Art Center is flourishing six months after opening on SW Sixth Street in downtown Redmond. The gallery has hosted three exhibitions showcasing local artists. The featured art display changes monthly and items sold in the gift gallery rotate on a regular basis. Art educators teach classes in rooms at the back […]

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Redmondโ€™s Summer Sizzles with a Robust Music Lineup

Several music venues will host a variety of talent

Thereโ€™s no shortage of live music events in Redmond over the summer. General Duffyโ€™s Waterhole hosts its annual AccuAir Heating & Coolingโ€™s Summer Kickinโ€™ Concert Series with Jacquie Roar on Friday, May 22. Her career skyrocketed on Season 24 of โ€œThe Voiceโ€ where she finished fourth in the finale. The series also includes country music […]

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Pages of Possibility: A Student Writing Showcase

The second edition of The Thread literary journal at COCC is out at the end of May

Students at Central Oregon Community College have revived a literary tradition that hasnโ€™t been around for nearly four decades. The Thread, featuring student poetry, prose and art is an online journal curated and edited by students in the Advanced Creative Writing: Publishing class. Associate Professor Eileen Sather, who teaches the class, says COCC had similar […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Indulging in Tasty Treats

The Secret Waffle Society relocates and Sno Ball Express opens

The Secret Waffle Society has reopened at a new location. Jared Rasic reviewed the food truck back in November, calling it a delicious study in dichotomies. You may have seen it when it was parked downtown at the corner of Greenwood and Bond, but their lease was up at the end of November. Theyโ€™re now […]

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TEDxBend Rebirth

After a lengthy hiatus, the day-long event is back and as popular as ever

After a seven-year hiatus, TEDxBend returns May 30. Eight speakers are scheduled. The theme is โ€œRebirthโ€ focusing on personal transformation, new ideas and fresh perspectives. Organizers say the theme comes to life through bold ideas and diverse voices exploring renewal in all its forms including personal, cultural, environmental and collective. โ€œRather than fully announcing each […]

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Commute Options Announces Return of May Walk & Roll Challenge

The Bend Bikeways Community Ride, hosted by the City of Bend, is May 5, 5pm

Commute Options is inviting Central and Eastern Oregonians to trade four wheels for two feet (or two wheels) this spring with the return of the May Walk & Roll Challenge. Running from May 4 to May 17, the challenge is the centerpiece of a month-long regional celebration of sustainable transit, community connectivity, and healthier lifestyles. Whether commuting […]

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The Summer Season Kicks Off with Big Acts & Baseball

May launches a busy season of festivities

Concerts & comedians take the stage The first show of the season kicks off at Hayden Homes Amphitheater on Saturday, May 16, with comedian John Mulaney and special guests Fred Armisen and Mike Birbiglia. So far, nearly 50 different headliners are scheduled into October, some of them performing multiple nights. Six of the performers are […]

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