5 minute read · Holiday How to celebrate Mother’s Day 2016 in Bend, Oregon Whether you’re a mom to humans, a mom to four-legged creatures, or a childfree visitor... Read Post
7 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Guided Tours · Holiday · Spas 4 fun date options for you and your Valentine in... Just 16 days, 9 hours, and 53 minutes until Valentine’s Day. Er, not that I’m... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Holiday · Winter Fun What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Thanksgiving 2015? You’re really quite... Read Post
9 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Everything you need to know for a September vacation in... I can find something magical about every month in Bend, Oregon, but if you ask... Read Post
8 minute read · Beer · Dining & Drinking · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events 10 things to know before you hit Bend Brewfest 2015 My unwise decision to get the flu the... Read Post
8 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music 15 tips for attending a concert at the Les Schwab... I’m lucky enough to attend nearly every concert booked at the Les Schwab Amphitheater, which... Read Post
9 minute read · Holiday · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun · Things to do Celebrating Fourth of July 2015 in Bend? Here’s what you... The annual Pet Parade is one of Bend's most popular July... Read Post
6 minute read · Arts and Culture · Beer · Biking · Concerts and Live Music · Festivals & Fairs · Fishing · Holidays · Sporting Events in Bend How to rock your 2015 Memorial Day Weekend in Bend Every year, Memorial Day Weekend marks the kickoff of peak tourism in Bend. It’s when... Read Post
5 minute read · Holidays · Oregon Events How to celebrate Mom for Mother’s Day 2015 in Bend... Mother’s Day 2015 is fast approaching, which means we’ve got a few extra options for... Read Post
5 minute read · Arts and Culture · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Shopping 6 ways to love the planet this Earth Day (and... Earth Day is April 22 this year, and while I’m not in the habit of... Read Post
5 minute read · Beer · Biking · Dining & Drinking · Hiking Trails · Mt. Bachelor · Outdoor Recreation · Stand Up Paddle Boarding 5 outdoor activities to burn off your beer calories in... I like Bend beer. I also like wearing a bikini without cringing in horror each... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Festivals & Fairs Six ways to get your popcorn fix in Bend, Oregon When it comes to snacking, few things beat the power of popcorn. It’s tasty, it’s... Read Post
8 minute read · Guided Tours · Mt. Bachelor · Oregon Events · Winter Fun How to sync your must-do list with your Bend vacation... When you’re planning a winter vacation in Bend, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Holiday · Oregon Events · Winter Fun What’s happening in Bend for Christmas 2014? Tons! Whether you’re a frequent Bend tourist, a dreamer planning your first Bend vacation, or a... Read Post
8 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Winter Fun What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Thanksgiving 2014? So you’re planning to spend Turkey Day 2014 in the land of snow-capped mountains and... Read Post
7 minute read · Beer · Dining & Drinking 9 reasons to do the Bend Ale Trail in November There’s pretty much no bad time of year to journey to Bend and trek the... Read Post
7 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Fishing · Guided Tours · Mt. Bachelor · Sightseeing What the @#$% is shoulder season? Six reasons you should... When I started working for Visit Bend four years ago and first heard the term... Read Post
7 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Holiday · Oregon Events · Things to do Planning to be in Bend for Fourth of July 2014?... ‘Tis the season for fireworks, parades, Fourth of July camping trips, and floods of phone... Read Post
6 minute read · Oregon Events 8 things to do for 2014 Memorial Day Weekend in... Bend is a pretty spectacular place to be any time of year, but there’s something... Read Post
5 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Dining & Drinking · Organized Tours · Outdoor Recreation Four new things coming to Bend in 2014 that should... A new year is upon us, which brings us a lot to look forward to... Read Post
8 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Sporting Events in Bend · Winter Fun 7 ways to enjoy 2013 Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, and... Thanksgiving weekend means something different for everyone. For some, it’s a chance to eat your... Read Post
4 minute read · Festivals & Fairs Five reasons to hit the BendFilm Festival October 10-13! Whether you’re a hardcore film buff (my fiancé) or someone who typically falls asleep during... Read Post
4 minute read · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Summer Fun Five reasons you should visit Bend August 23-25 for Art... You get art with a view at Art in the High... Read Post
7 minute read · Beer · Concerts and Live Music · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation 10 fun things to do this 2013 Memorial Day Weekend... Bend is a pretty spectacular place to be any time of year, but there’s something... Read Post
7 minute read · Beer · Dining & Drinking Six tips for making the most of your Bend Ale... The most recent Bend Ale Trail trek for blogger Tawna Fenske... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Oregon Events 5 reasons you should be in Bend for President’s Day... There are certain days I like to call my friends in other cities to gloat... Read Post
4 minute read · Beer · Concerts and Live Music · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events Win a VIP pass to the party of the year!... I am not cool. I go to bed early, I don’t attend fab parties, and... Read Post
6 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Shopping Five reasons to celebrate autumn in Bend, Oregon I need to confess something: I hate the cold. I know, I know….I’m typing this... Read Post
5 minute read · Beer · Dining & Drinking · Organized Tours Everything you need to know about Cyclepub in Bend (courtesy... My Cyclepub date that wasn't really a date . . .... Read Post
3 minute read · Oregon Events Help us celebrate Bend, Oregon’s honor as the nation’s dog-friendliest... I’ve lived in Bend nearly 15 years, and I’ve been a dog owner the entire... Read Post
5 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation It’s shaping up to be a fabulous lazy summer weekend... This upcoming weekend will be a rare one for me, and I’m giddy as a... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Fourth of July? Plenty! Please note: This post is from July 2012. If you're looking for this year's post... Read Post
5 minute read · Exhibits · Oregon Events · Pillars of Art Visit Bend gears up for an awesome June 1 Art... Artist Aaron Trotter sketches Deschutes Brewery (left) for one of his... Read Post
6 minute read · Oregon Events · Outdoor Recreation · Sporting Events in Bend · Summer Fun Amazing summer events showcase the best of Bend, Oregon recreation I wish I could remember which magazine dubbed Bend, “the outdoor playground of the West.”... Read Post
5 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Oregon Events · Summer Fun What’s happening this summer in Bend, Oregon? Check out these... Whenever my parents venture across the mountains to visit, my mom kicks off their Bend... Read Post
3 minute read · Beer · Exhibits · Festivals & Fairs · Oregon Events · Winter Fun WinterFest and Zwickelmania collide to create the best winter weekend... I could lose my Bend citizenship for saying this, but I’m not a huge fan... Read Post