Change of plans for Genders tomorrow night in Bend.
Crow’s Feet Commons
Posted inMusic
Rising to the Top
In a sea of outstanding PDX bands,
Genders caught a break
Like Minneapolis, Austin and Brooklyn, Portland ranks among our nation’s top zones for producing quality bands. (See the recent success of Blind Pilot and Typhoon for starters.) And just like artists in those cities, an inexplicable number have the talent to make it big; and yet, only some ever will. The rest are resigned to […]
Posted inOutside
What to Give MacGyver
Sometimes going natural means going hi-tech
For some, tech gadgets may seem antithetical to an authentic back-to-nature experience. After all, isn’t the point of hitting the trails, slopes, and peaks to unplug and enjoy the natural world? Perhaps. But even the backpacker who revels in starting a fire with friction or creating a shelter out of twigs and buckskin understands the […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Dark and Stormy
Crow’s Feet Commons offers an impressively curated selection of bold brews
Jared Smith has exquisite taste. The café manager at Crow’s Feet Commons and front man for local indie rock band Wilderness recently brought in an international selection of seven top-shelf, hard-to-find bottled beers, ranging in price from $12 to $28. We can honestly say that each one is well worth every penny. Straffe Hendrik, Heritage […]
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TONIGHT: Two Bike Events Worth Attending
Yes, it’s a busy night for bike nerds. Both events look great. Here’s how to decide. Bend Bikes Community ForumBest for: bicycle advocates/infrastructure wonks/alternative transportation proponents: More here. Bike-Packing/Snowbiking/Mountain Biking 10 Essentials PresentationBest for: adventurers/fitness freaks/backpackers with bad knees/bike-packing curious/fat bike enthusiasts: More here.
Posted inSpecial Issues & Guides
Troy Walch
Backcountry badass
Troy Walch, a 42-year-old ski tech at Crow's Feet Commons, is the backcountry equivalent of a James Bond-meets-MacGyver mashup: smooth, prepared, and can fix anything. Athlete: Troy Walch, backcountry skier How long have you been a backcountry skier? How'd you get started? I’ve been hiking to ski lines for about 20 years now. I first moved […]
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Tonight’s Music: Hillstomp
The raging punky blues duo that is Hillstomp will be banging out their distorted, driving Rose-City rock TONIGHT at 7pm, downtown at the River Front Plaza in front of Crow’s Feet Commons. It’s a free, all-ages show. We see y’all there.
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Tonight’s Live Music: The Deadly Gentlemen
A very good bluegrass band is in town tonight.
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Drinks at Crow’s Feet Commons Patio, Now Year-Round
Now with beer. Goodbye shady skids, hello patio wining and dining. It’s official—beers are now being served in the plaza in front of Crow’s Feet Commons downtown. According to owner David Marchi, who leases his historic building from the city, he recently signed a separate lease with the city that allows for beer and table […]
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New Bike Lanes Downtown: Community Meeting Tonight
Bend was awarded a Bicycling and Pedestrian improvement grant from the State of Oregon and is using the money to add bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly amenities to the Riverside Blvd. zone (the rode that runs past Drake Park, from Galveston, and into downtown). It should be cool but there are still some details to hammer […]