(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,…
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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…
Fall Into Discovery at the High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum fall calendar is full of reasons to explore. From conversations on the science and history shaping our region to an exhibition on our quilled friends, here’s a look at the highlights you won’t want to miss! High Desert Project: What Does It Mean to Be an American in the West? Through…
Bend Author & Podcaster Shannon Ables to Discuss New Book at Roundabout Books
Roundabout Books will host Bend author Shannon Ables as she celebrates her latest book, Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment through the Seasons as You Unearth Your Masterpiece at an in-store and simulcasted event on October 1 at 6:30pm. A key part of successfully creating or learning anything new involves understanding the process. With the wisdom of Mother Nature’s…
Updates from Scalehouse
((Left) Abstract by David Wachs (Right) Artwork provided by HÚE) Community Youth Artwork on Display at Scalehouse Gallery All the Colors of HÚE: The Voices and Visions of Our Community’s Youth brings the creativity and perspectives of young artists to Scalehouse Gallery this September. Presented by Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE), the exhibition runs through September…
Take Your Concert to the Water
(Photos courtesy of Paula Dreyer) What if your seat at a piano concert could be a paddleboard? On Friday, September 11 at 5:30pm, pianist and composer Paula Dreyer, creator of Piano Flow Live, brings Riverside Piano Flow to Mirror Pond and Drake Park, inviting audiences to experience live piano music in one of Bend’s most beautiful landscapes. Audience members can…
New Bend Holiday Market to Bring Local Makers, Artists & Holiday Cheer to Open Space Event Studios
A new holiday shopping experience is coming to Bend this December. Lay It Out Events announces the inaugural Bend Holiday Market, set for Sunday, December 6, from 10am to 3pm at Open Space Event Studios at 220 NE Lafayette Avenue. The Bend Holiday Market will bring together a curated collection of local and regional makers, artists and…
Bend’s Public (Rock) Choir Celebrates Ten Years & the Release of Creator Deena Noroian’s New Book, Loud
(Photo courtesy of VOICE UP LLC) Ten years ago, Bend voice coach and professional singer Deena Noroian, formerly Deena Kamm, had a simple idea: give her voice students a place to actually use what they were learning. That idea became Public (ROCK) Choir — and what began as an opportunity for local singers to get…
Bingo in Every Pour!
(Photo courtesy of Elk Ridge Chiropractic & Wellness Center) We’re excited for our next Community Health Resource Fundraiser at Stoller Wine Bar in Bend! Join us for a fun evening of BINGO, amazing raffle prizes, great wine, and an even greater cause. 📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026 ⏰ 6:30-8:30pm 📍 Stoller Wine Bar 555 NW…
Discovery West PorchFest Returns with Free Live Music Throughout the Neighborhood
(Jenny Don’t & the Spurs | Photo courtesy of Discovery West) Discovery West will host its second annual PorchFest roving mini-music festival on Saturday, September 12, bringing an afternoon and evening of free live music, food, drinks, home tours and family-friendly fun to the west Bend neighborhood. Live music will take place on three stages…