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Next-Level Sportsing

Yoga? Beer? Dogs? Bend takes your favorite things to a whole new level

It’s no secret that there are a ton of events happening in Bend and beyond in any given week. So how do event organizers set their events apart in a sea of awesome outdoor excursions, live music, food festivals and wellness classes? They pile on a little more Central Oregon flair, that’s what. Ready to […]

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Picks 12/7-12/14

Thursday 8 Voetberg Family Christmas CHRISTMAS SHOW—Touring can already be somewhat taxing for a band, so imagine how much harder it must be when everyone is related! The Voetbergs aren’t just national fiddle champions and flat picking champions; they’re also siblings ages 14-27. Each of them plays well beyond their years, as they’re all virtuosic […]

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Distilled in Central Oregon

BackDrop Distilling whips up an award-winning vodka

When it comes to beer and spirits, Central Oregonians get to enjoy more than their fair share of variety. From new upstarts offering fun new flavors to longtime mainstays that continually bring in creative takes on old favorites, there’s no shortage of stuff to stir, sip and savor in the drinks department here in the […]

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Picks 8/31-9/7

Thursday 1 Sip Summer Wine Down DRINK—Sip invites Bendites to “wine” down at its second annual customer appreciation night that features deals on food, wine and beer to the backdrop of live music. Precious Byrd, MOsley WOtta and Jive Coulis will perform and we can guarantee that the wine will be flowing. // 5-10pm. Sip […]

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TGIF: What to do in Bend 12/12-12/14

Christmas is fast approaching, so between frantic shopping, holiday office parities (ours is TONIGHT!) and other obligatory events, try to enjoy yourself. Here’s what we will be up to this weekend… friday 12 Dirksen Derby Kickoff PARTYโ€”What has become the de facto early season snowboarder party, the 8th annual Dirksen Derby kicks off this evening […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Beers To Stay Warm With

Second Winter Beer Festival builds an even bigger snowman

It took almost two months of back-and-forth text messages, but GoodLife finally named its winter ale, a special beer for the second annual Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival, a smooth ale with cinnamon and nutmeg undertones. “It just finally came to me,” says Steve Denio about the name they finally landed on: Yukon Cornelius, so […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Beers To Stay Warm With

Second Winter Beer Festival builds an even bigger snowman

It took almost two months of back-and-forth text messages, but GoodLife finally named its winter ale, a special beer for the second annual Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival, a smooth ale with cinnamon and nutmeg undertones. “It just finally came to me,” says Steve Denio about the name they finally landed on: Yukon Cornelius, so […]

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