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Food pod — River’s Place Bend, the second food-cart pod on Bend’s east side, is nearing completion at 787 NE Purcell Blvd., just north of U.S. Highway 20 East. Expected to open in November, it will have a central tap house open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, and hookups for five food carts, although there’s no river nearby. www.riversplacebend.com, 541-525-5532. Already in operation near the hospitals is On Tap, with five trucks and 18 taps open similar hours at 1424 NE Cushing Drive. www.ontapbend.com.