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Guided First Day hikes—get ’em while you can

This is the ninth year that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is offering free, guided First Day Hikes in state parks around the state.
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

What’s better than spending the first day of the new year hiking with family and/or friends? Hiking with family and/or friends for free—along with a guide to help show you what’s what. This is the ninth year that the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is offering free, guided First Day Hikes in state parks around […]

Posted inCulture

School’s (almost) out for the summer!

Here’s where to send your kids for free fun and food
Danielle Meyers

What are you supposed to do with your kids and all their free time? How about something free!? Bend offers so many fun activities for kids and their parents this summer. Here’s where to start. Free Lunch For many, kids’ school meals are a substantial part of their day—so why should it be any different in […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Mmmm… Donuts!

Friday is National Donut Day. Here’s where to get a free one
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s the perennial question: Are you a cake donut person or a raised donut person? Before you answer, think carefully. This could signal something about your personality. Just kidding. The type of donut you prefer has absolutely no bearing on who you are as a person. Unless you don’t like donuts at all, of course… […]

Posted inNews

State of Wonder, OPB’s greatest radio show! And, what, free tickets for a show in Bend?

Avatar photo Phil Busse

State of Wonder is a gem of a NPR show. Produced by OPB, and hosted by April Baer—an indefatigably curious journalist—the show digs into the personalities of those making the arts in Oregon. (Arts in a wide definition, and encompassing interesting, engaging and relevant peeps, not the hoity toity types). Why am I telling you this? Because you […]

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