Food and Drink

Central Oregon’s food scene yielded rich flavors, stories in 2024

The close of 2024 marks my third year of writing about food. Admittedly, I ate at fewer restaurants…

Events

Explore calendar Dec. 21-27: Ugly Sweater Beer Pong Tournament with Karaoke

Ice skating rink hours The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see…

Lifestyle

Yesteryear: Bend office using sleds in 1924; More than 1,200 Christmas trees sold in 1949; State officials offer Y2K assurances in 1999

100 YEARS AGO For the week ending Dec. 28, 1924 Fire Warning Issued Here ”Candles look beautiful on…

Entertainment

Dropping In: ‘Tis the season for going viral

The news of Bend’s googly eyes on public art went viral last weekend, in case you were snoozing.…

Entertainment

Lindsay Clark brings her wondrous folk songs to Suttle Lodge

It has been two and a half years since Lindsay Clark released her 2022 album “Carpe Noctem,” an…

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Ugly sweater, other holiday events this weekend in Central Oregon

Celebrate the weekend before Christmas with ugly sweater and other holiday-themed events in Central Oregon. There will be…

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Last-minute gift ideas that support Central Oregon businesses

The days leading up to Christmas are dwindling along with the likelihood that packages ordered online might arrive…

Arts

Gallery openings and exhibits in Central Oregon

Art exhibits Amejko Artistry: Nomadic woven artwork hand-made by artist Anna Amejko Peterson using materials such as macramé…

Entertainment

Breweries diversified with non-alcoholic beer, collaborations in 2024

As 2024 rolls into 2025, it’s a good time for a bit of retrospective on the year, to…

Entertainment

Top 5 Beers of the Week – December 19, 2024

This week’s top five beers from beer columnist and expert Jon Abernathy is as follows: Red Chair NWPA…

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