Collectors of all ages will have a new place to buy, sell, trade and connect this September when Trading Post, a collector’s card shop, takes over Discovery Corner in Discovery West for a two-week pop-up, September 16-27. Trading Post will feature a wide variety of collectible cards, including baseball, football, basketball and Pokémon, with singles,…
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The Ultimate Weekend Trifecta in Bend: Oktoberfest, Oregon Whiskey & Bleachers!
Ladies and gents, lace up your dirndls and buckle your lederhosen because there are three major events happening in just the course of three days. But don’t worry, we’re going to walk you through the weekend itinerary so you’ll know exactly how you want to plan it all out so you can get best of…
This Saturday in Sunriver, Experience Rim of the Well Flamenco Guitar and Marimba Duo
There is no other flamenco group in the world with a sound quite like this! The band gets its name from the writings of Federico Garcia Lorca, who describes art and the creative process as something that requires risk-taking and danger, “dancing on the rim of the well.” Internationally renowned marimba and vibraphone artist Doug…
Palette of the Soul
((Left) Listening by Lim Khim Katy (Right) Lim Khim Katy) The international art world has long recognized Lim Khim Katy as an artist capable of capturing the invisible — the quiet dignity of a glance, the nostalgic warmth of a rural village, or the emotional gravity of ordinary human connection. From September 10-20, local art…
Stop by the Gallery to see All the Colors of HÚE
Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE) is a dynamic nonprofit organization that helps guide and support young people who are struggling emotionally with a unique offering of what we call “creative wellness:” art, free expression, meditation, somatic breath work, music, dance —all valuable experiences offered in a safe and caring environment. We see HÚE as a vehicle…
Paper Takes Shape at Sisters Gallery
((Left) Asian Reeds by Debra Fisher (Right) Watercolor by Linda Wolff) Wolff, who lives in Sisters, details landscapes and abstracts using paper and watercolors. Fisher, from Bend, casts facial masks from paper. “We are featuring these two artists together in an exhibit designed to highlight the many ways paper can be manipulated to create art,”…
French-American with an Unexpected Twist
(Photos courtesy of One Stop Writing Shop) If you’re getting that déjà-vu feeling when you look at most restaurant menus, Rosemary and Fox, the new restaurant that replaced Jackalope, will come as a welcome surprise. Executive chef and new owner Josh Podwills, who started working as the chef at Jackalope at the start of 2025,…
Bend Musician Survives Two Double Lung Transplants, Releases Debut Solo Album September 18 at Volcanic Theatre Pub
(Evan Burton | Photo courtesy Evan Burton) Evan Burton, born with cystic fibrosis and not expected to survive to adulthood, has undergone two double lung transplants. He turned his recovery into his debut solo album YES and is hosting his album release show at Volcanic Theatre Pub on September 18. . Central Oregon listeners have…
Escape the Museum Returns
The Deschutes Historical Museum announces its return of Escape the Museum: The Curse of the Curate’s Collection, an escape room experience based on real local history. Up to six players team up working together to solve puzzles, follow the clues, and uncover the whereabouts of the Curate’s collection. Assisting historian A.R. Chive, your team of research…
The Boundary Pushers at The Sisters Folk Festival
The Sisters Folk Festival (SFF) has always been about discovery. We pride ourselves on booking a lineup that thrives at the intersection of the familiar and the unexpected for a musical adventure unlike any other. At SFF, you’ll find classic folk acts, singer-songwriters, an Irish trad band, and, without fail, a few artists you can’t…