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Sure, there’s lots to see and do around Central Oregon, but what about after all the hiking and biking and SUP’ing is done? The answer (for the over-21 crowd, that is) is to head out for a beer. Here are 10 places that evoke everything that makes up one of the coolest small-town brew scenes […]
Central Oregon boasts no shortage of hiking trails. These 10 options include easy-to-follow paths and showcase the variety of terrain the high desert has to offer. From beginner to advanced, pick your poison. More information on these hikes and many others can be found in Brittany’s book, Day Hiking Bend & Central Oregon – available […]
Sno-park Info: Shoes, water, snacks, itinerary left with a friend—check, check, check, check. Now don’t forget your parking permit. They’re required in the Deschutes National Forest parking areas including Tumalo Falls, Dillon Falls picnic site and Benham West Trailhead. They’re $5 per day or $30 for the season. Buy them online and print at home, […]
Who’s hungry? With more than 350 restaurants, cafes and carts included in this guide, you’ll have no shortage of spots with which to satisfy your craving for Northwest cuisine—or Asian, American, Indian, Italian, Mexican, seafood, steak—or just about any other type of world food you can imagine. (OK, Central Oregon still doesn’t have a dedicated […]
Seemingly endless outdoor opportunities, rad local brews and a bustling social scene are not the only things that make Central Oregon a cool place to be (though you’ll read all about those important aspects of our culture often within the pages of this publication). Each and every day, the creative, ambitious and industrious among us […]
Welcome to the Beer Issue! Let’s talk beer goggles! Beer Goggles (noun): Seeing people and things as increasingly attractive as one’s alcohol intake rises. We’re gonna skip right over the sexual innuendos that can be rife with beer goggles, and instead, look at some of the annoying situations people in Central Oregon face, which can […]
The Cascades Wedding Show is a one-day event for Central Oregon event professionals to connect with future brides and grooms. The event is held on January 13th, 2018 at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes Convention Center and will include a fashion show featuring the latest bridal trends, creative entertainment ideas, and lots of vendor booths showcasing every detail of […]
Beer, Wine, Cider…Or a Perfectly Poured Cocktail Whatever your poison, wouldn’t you say now’s a good time to tip a glass, Central Oregon? For this season’s happy hour guide, we put on our big-city britches (hey, Bend is growing… gotta think big) and turned our focus on the Manhattan, the classic drink that, surprisingly, can […]
“You wanna hit this?” “This” was a super sizer bomber: a blunt-sized joint with a line of rosin running through, turbo charged with the addition of some kief. I stared through the thick haze of smoke and thought about the question for an uncharacteristically long period. It wasn’t that I was too high, rather that […]
E arlier this year, Silver Moon decided to step up their already well-known local favorite service, beginning a major revamp in May of this year. What began as a planned month-long closure became an extensive overhaul after Silver Moon discovered larger updates than expected were necessary—updates that included, among other things, improving gas and electrical […]
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