In this week’s podcast: A Bend man becomes a Leadville Race Series finisher, the sand volleyball courts at the Old Mill are set to close, and concerns over zoning for religious groups in Deschutes County.
Old Mill
Last Stand in the Sand
For some, they’ve been the site of many a family pick-up game. For others, they’re a spring and summertime training ground. But soon, the courts just south of the Les Schwab Amphitheater will be the former home of Bend’s largestโand nearly onlyโoutdoor sand volleyball complex. A representative from the Old Mill District confirmed Monday that […]
Tumalo Art Company
Alive and thriving in Bend are a number of arts collectives where artists come together to work and sell their art. While it’s not uncommon to find in cities, it’s a testament to the creative culture that Central Oregon has so many. Founded in 2001, Tumalo Art Company has been a collective that has housed […]
The Unsinkable Molly Bloom
Here we are, smack dab in the middle of winterโa time when many people are snapping on their bindings and winter gear to ski, snowboard or snowshoe. Meanwhile, others look for warmer and less-physical ways to break our legs. High stakes poker with the Russian mob, perhaps? Based on the trippingly-titled memoir, “Molly’s Game: From […]
Holiday Traditions Continue in Bend Oregonโs Old Mill District
Bend, Oregon โ Holidays come to life at the Old Mill District starting the day after Thanksgiving, when Santa arrives in his usual styleโby AirLink helicopter at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Family traditions for visitors and locals include visits with jolly old St. Nick, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and more. SantaLand, again located in the […]
Burn Some Calories Before You Eat Turkey
Register for 5k or 10k races in the Bend Thanksgiving Classic.
High Art Comes to Bend
Creating a high-caliber art show that’s distinctive and accessible to a variety of budgets is no small task—but that’s where Art in the High Desert comes in. On Aug. 26, 27 and 28, 115 artists will line the Deschutes River at the Old Mill. Co-founders Dave and Carla Fox, now in their ninth year, have […]
Old Mill Districtโs Tumalo Art Company Owner Receives Arts, Beautification & Culture Award from the City of Bend
16 June 2016 – Bend, Oregon โ Susan Luckey Higdon, manager and owner of the Tumalo Art Company gallery in the Old Mill District, received an Arts, Beautification & Culture (ABC) Award from the City of Bend in May. The ABC award which honors three individuals, organizations and businesses yearly that have made significant contributions […]
Old Mill District Named as Finalist in Urban Land Institute 2016 Global Awards for Excellence
Bend, Oregon โ The Old Mill District, a mixed-use retail, dining and entertainment center in Central Oregon, was selected as a finalist in the 2016 Urban Land Instituteโs (ULI) 2016 Global Awards for Excellence program. This program is widely recognized as one of the land use industryโs most prestigious award programs. The Old Mill District […]
‘Money Monster’ a Forgettable Facsimile of the Real Beast
“Money Monster” is many things but subtle isn’t one of them. The film is well-paced, decently acted, deeply cynical and yet, unbelievably dumb, sometimes simultaneously. The script is somewhat timely while also being so specific to a fictional company and financial catastrophe that it doesn’t say quite as much about the real world as one […]

