SANTA SLAYED is La Bon Burlesque’s most interactive show to date–one half an immersive investigative experience, one half the sultry and silly performances you’ve come to anticipate from us.
Accused of the murder of beloved icon Santa Claus, the shady sirens implicated in this scandal have chosen to represent themselves through performance art–trial by dance. It’s up to you, the audience, to examine the evidence, collaborate with your neighbors, and determine which femme fatale is guilty of this heinous fa-la-la-la-fatality.
Buy tickets early for special access to clues as the mystery unfolds all month long. Keep your eyes peeled around town–the killer could be hiding in plain sight.
Join Nancy P’s for a delightful outdoor holiday pop-up event in the heart of Bend. Bundle up in your coziest winter wear, grab a warm beverage and a delectable treat from Nancy P’s Cafe & Bakery, and immerse yourself in a world of unique, handcrafted treasures. Discover a curated selection of exquisite handmade art, ceramics, textiles, apothecary goods, jewelry, and more. Support local artists and small businesses that contribute to our community’s vibrant tapestry.
13 Bend artists look forward to welcoming you into their studios and gardens to learn first-hand the inspiration and process of their artistic creations.
Painters, Photographers, Sculptors, Glass and Metal artists will be sharing their work in 7 different locations in Bend. There is no entry fee and visitors are encouraged to design their own itinerary over the two day event. More information can be found by scanning the QR code on the event flyer or going to www.sagebrushersartofbend.com/artists-studio-tour.
Brian Malarkey Serves His Own Brand of Refined Rustic Food, With a Touch of Glam
Tumalo, 1983: Nine-year-old Brian Malarkey is riding a skinny-tired 10-speed down a rocky dirt road to school. He’d already cleaned out the horse stalls at the family’s 90-acre cattle ranch and in winter, he’d have broken the ice in the animals’ water troughs. An entrepreneurial kid, he’d earned a small bundle selling Scottish terrier puppies he’d bred and was splurging on taking his family out for a steak dinner—at Beef and Brew. It was the only restaurant more exciting to him than Bend’s first McDonald’s, which opened when he was six.
It wasn’t the Central Oregon experience that draws people here today. “It was down and dirty,” said Malarkey. The first chance he got, he was off—at 17, to Portland, then Seattle, Santa Barbara, L.A., Minneapolis, and San Diego, working his way up from a chef to a serial restaurateur. After selling his first restaurant group for $25 million, he launched a second group with 10 San Diego-based concepts, including the acclaimed Herb & Wood.
Simmering on another burner throughout this time: Television — Food Network shows, Bravo’s “Top Chef,” ABC’s “The Taste,” appearances on “Good Morning America” and “Today.” While the world learned about Malarkey, he learned about the culinary world.
Coming back to Central Oregon a couple of years ago, he saw it anew. “I finally looked around. I was like, oh, my God, this is paradise. It took me a lifetime to realize I was born in paradise. I’ve been running from it my whole life.”
His brother, entrepreneur and business partner James Malarkey, piqued the restaurateur’s interest, telling him about the ways the City of Bend encouraged new businesses with programs such as opportunity zones, that offered tax incentives. The celebrity chef said he never would have considered opening a restaurant in Bend before the pandemic. But watching the success of Rancher Butcher Chef, Bosa and Bos Taurus, he thought the timing might be right. “Those are big, loud, fun restaurants.”
The pair landed on the location of a former eatery and mini-golf center on Century Drive. The name Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge popped into Brian’s head, a synthesis of favorites, from ranch raptors and Hawkeye Pierce of TV’s “M*A*S*H,” to his dad’s dog named Huckleberry. Plus, it’s a favorite summer fruit. “And then, of course, the greatest Western of all time, Tombstone,” he said. In the film, Val Kilmer, as gunslinger Doc Holliday, has the memorable line, “I’m your huckleberry.” The brothers let Kilmer be their spirit guide. A larger-than-life, black-and-white poster of Holliday with his trademark line, blazes in pink neon and greets guests at the door of Hawk & Huck, which opened in June.
More than 450 guests packed the grand opening, sipping everything from “rhinestone cowgirl,” concoctions involving vodka, Cocchi, strawberry, apricot, lemon and glitter to Coors Light. Large canvas tents created glamp-styled dining and lounge areas, with faux-shearling and bourbon-colored, tufted velvet swivel chairs. Each tent was named for local towns, with tables big enough to hold an entire stockyard laid out in the form of charcuterie. James wielded a flamethrower for the one-of-a-kind ribbon-cutting, and local band The Shining Dimes played Patsy Cline.
Rhinestone Cowgirl Cocktail
Second-hand guitars and old cowboy hats line the walls, waiting for patrons to grab them, get in the spirit and, of course, post photos on Instagram. A vintage trailer named Dolly, formerly owned by one of the players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which the movie A League of Their Own is based on, is tucked between the stage and a spacious event room.
Malarkey recruited longtime industry collaborators and chefs Tony Torres and Carlos Anthony to carry out his ranch-to-plate culinary vision in Bend. He roped them in from endeavors in Las Vegas and San Diego respectively, letting them discover their inner cowboys while living at his family’s P-B Hawkeye Ranch. Learning what it takes for cows to go from graze to glaze is eye-opening for Torres and Anthony, self-described urban cowboys, and it’s inspiring them.
For Torres, that means menu items ranging from Oregon beef tartare and ranch aioli with hand-cut chips, lime chili rub, house pickles and roasted poblanos, to P-B Hawkeye Ranch 32-ounce porterhouse steak cooked over Oregon hardwood with a variety of sauces, from bone marrow gravy to horseradish cream. Add Dungeness crab hollandaise or fried oysters for a nod to the coast. Or, order a whole, roasted local pig two days in advance as a feast for eight.
The secret sauce, though, is engaging the entire staff in championing the story of local ranchers through every aspect of the dining experience.
“It doesn’t take a celebrity chef, it takes great people in every area, and that’s what Brian does better than anybody — he empowers you to be great — the best chef, the best bartender, the best restaurant,” said Anthony, who has competed against his mentor on Food Network’s “Superchef Grudge Match.”
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge helps boost the neighborhood as a culinary zone, from The Flamingo Room and Hook & Plow to the old-school Cascade West Grub & Alehouse — Brian Malarkey appreciates them all. “And, the world’s greatest restaurant is right across the street from me — McDonald’s,” he said.
Don’t miss this band! Come see the high-energy Dad Bods (Bend’s premier 80s cover band) at Worthy Brewery. This free concert is open to all ages, so bring the whole family for a night of food & fun!
Dad Bods are Bend’s premier “80’s Party Band” that plays all your favorite 80s rock songs with a few hits from other decades sprinkled in. Bring your dancing shoes for this high-energy show and join the Dad Bods for a fun and exciting night out with the whole family! The Dad Bods feature songs from bands like Duran Duran, INXS, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, Poison, The Killers, U2, Black Crowes, The Cars, The Cure, Bryan Adams, Billy Idol, Devo, Pearl Jam, and many more favorites.
Five of the best comedian Roasters in Bend OR plus some friends roast one of the best bar tenders in Bend OR, Mikey Marks! If you don’t know who Mikey Marks is? Well that’s ok, you will by the end of the night! come one come all and laugh with us as we all roast each other!!!
Located behind 3rd Street beverage in Bend OR and next to hawthorn station.
Bend Rugby host Clark county chiefs, in the PNW rugby Championship(D3) Final. For the second year in a row, Bend and Clark Co. face off to compete for top spot in the PNW, and a place in the USA Club rugby sweet 16 Pacific Super regionals, in Las Vegas May 3rd/4th. From here there is the potential for a spot in the final 4 nationals tournament in Texas, May 17th-19th.
Get your team together for an evening of trivia. Test your knowledge on such categories as sports, history, science, geography, pop culture, and more. The winning team will win fun prizes! All registration donations and raffle ticket purchases go directly to the Children’s Heart Fund, St. Charles Foundation.
Please register at https://form.jotform.com/223325911005040
Registration is free with a $20 suggested donation to the Children’s Heart Fund. Raffle tickets are 3 for $10.
Celebrate the holiday season by attending the Traditions Holiday Concert featuring world-renowned Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer.
Aaron and his band will ring in the holiday season with joyous music, enjoyable for all ages.
Spend the day in Sunriver by shopping and going to dinner before enjoying the concert at Sunriver Resort’s Homestead Room.
To hear Aaron’s music, visit https://www.aaronmeyer.com/
There are two concerts:
7 pm Saturday, Dec. 3
2 pm Sunday, Dec. 4
July 30th, 2022
6PM for Farm Tour, dinner will follow at 7PM
HDFFA is teaming up with Rainshadow Organics to host a multi-course Farm to Table benefit dinner. Come share a meal in the garden where the culinary experience begins with local, nutrient dense, intentional cuisine and ends with an evening of tasty memories.
The culinary team at Rainshadow, lead by Chef Nic Maraziti, has crafted a three-course dinner for you to indulge yourself in. This meal celebrates the beauty in what is seasonally available and provides a true connection between food and agriculture on the plate.
The cash bar located in the garden boasts intentionally sourced wines that align with the tenets of their farm: organic, biodynamic, diverse, and regenerative. This incredible selection of natural wines supports winemakers who use the same growing practices as Rainshadow Organics.
Beverages such as beer and wine are sold separately.
All diets are welcome! Check the boxes if you have any allergies or restrictions.
Rainshadow Organics is an ADA Certified facility. Please let us know if you need any specific accommodations.
Proceeds directly support the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance’s Food Access and Agricultural Support Programs.
Refunds are available until June 30, 2022
HDFFA’s Harvest Box Fundraiser is October 8th! Pre-order a locally sourced meal-kit to help support local food access.
The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDFFA) is transforming their ready-to-make Fresh Harvest Kits into delicious take home meals with specially procured local ingredients from Central Oregon farmers, ranchers and food businesses.
You can choose from two options: a ready-to-make meal kit for either two or four people, or a two- person VIP fully prepared meal by chefs Thor Erikson and Julian Darwin of the Cascade Culinary Institute (CCI) — both are available now for pre-order.
Each meal kit is specially designed by HDFFA and includes all the ingredients needed for a three course meal: a recipe, spice pack, dessert, your choice of beverage and a Spotify playlist for you to enjoy while you cook. Choose between lamb shoulder steak, pork chops, or a vegetarian fall roasted squash bolognese. Kits are available with vegetarian, dairy and gluten-free options. The scrumptious VIP meal is designed and made by two Cascade Culinary Institute Chefs and will be ready to eat as soon as you pick it up!
To participate, purchase your meal kit online at HDFFA’s Store by September 24th. On October 8th, folks can pick up their order at the Cascades Culinary Institute where HDFFA will deliver everything to your car! Or, pay an extra $10 for delivery to your home. Event details are on HDFFA’s homepage or at hdffa.org/harvestbox21.
Join Revival Vintage, Luck of the Draw, and a handful of other local resellers and makers for their second Thrifty Thursday party!
Party will be equipped with free drinks provided by Boneyard, Avid Cider, Seven Peaks Seltzer, and 10 Barrel.
Live music by local funk electronica looper, One Mad Man! There will be a photobooth upstairs and hoop flow performances downstairs.
Vintage vendors this month are Replay Vintage and Denim Daddy.
Jewelry vendors are Ashes to Apples and Boots Jewelry.
Hand-crafted candles by Accomplice Candles.
Why can’t farmers and farm workers afford to put food on the table? How do the very people that grow our food go hungry? High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is honored to welcome Jillian Hishaw to the (virtual) stage as she talks about the work she is doing in farming communities to reduce rates of food insecurity. Rural hunger is often a forgotten topic of focus in farming communities. According to the USDA, 84% of U.S. counties with the highest percentage of childhood hunger are rural. Through F.A.R.M.S., Hishaw has focused on procuring and donating produce in rural farming communities over the past eight years. Over one million pounds of produce have been donated in and outside of the US. The importance of infrastructure in rural communities and communal resolutions are essential to rural America’s revitalization.
Funding for this event is provided through a USDA Community Food Projects (CFP) grant.
Tal Wilkenfeld headlines the 7th Annual Newberry Event Charity Music Festival!
Central Oregon’s 7th Annual Newberry Event Music and Arts Festival to Defeat MS is a three-day outdoor summer multi-genre music festival well-known as a good time for a good cause. July 26, 27, 28, 2019. Main acts Friday are Portland’s Indubious reggae, opening for Pigs on the Wing Pink Floyd tribute band in the beautiful outdoor intimate venue. For over a decade, Indubious brothers Evton and Skip Burton, have shared their instrumental skills, powerful harmonies, and electrifying performances, “raising the positive vibrations of our planet, to help others express the true loving nature within us all.” Pigs on the Wing’s intense live performances are an expansive audio-visual experience.
Saturday night headlines Tal Wilkenfeld, a 32 year old Australian born bass and guitar phenom who has performed alongside artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger. Hosted on rural residential acreage, DiamondStone Guest Lodge is 25 miles south of Bend, between Sunriver and La Pine. With over 20 bands on 2 rotating stages, the lawns, shady aspens & pines of So. Deschutes County create a beautiful outdoor concert setting.
Enjoy awesome music and dancing in the grass 10am-10pm. Tent camping is free and RV sites available. Kids under age 13 are free. With many vendors – great food (breakfast too), Sunriver Brewing Co. beers, Kombucha, ciders and distillery vendors, you’ll find everything you need for the day or weekend. You’ll also enjoy dancers, homemade arts & crafts, and a silent auction plus raffles of incredible fine art and merchandise. See good reviews on Facebook and Google. Don’t miss it!
The festival just received the state’s “Hidden Gem Festival Award” at the annual meeting of the Oregon Festivals and Events Association.The 501c3 charity benefits the Oregon National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Other performers: Dead Horses – Milwaukee, WI, Dodgy Mountain Men – Missoula, MT, Pat Simmons Jr.- Maui, HI , Indubious – Portland, Lounge on Fire – Boise, ID, Petty Thievery, a Tom Petty & Heartbreakers Tribute Band, Pigs On The Wing tribute to Pink Floyd – Portland, OR, The Rad Trads – Brooklyn, N.Y., Pete Kartsounes – La Pine! Eric Leadbetter – Bend, Idle Poets – Scappoose, Sol Seed – Eugene, J Brothers – Jacksonville, Mission Blues – Bend, Natty Red – Bend, Newberry Family Band, Broken Down Guitars – La Pine, The Tortilla Chips – Bend, Vokab Kompany – San Diego, and local belly dancers, the South County Hipsters.
After a longer-than-expected forced closure due to a manufacturer’s defect in plumbing, 900 Wall has reopened with a newly redesigned interior. “A three-week project turned into a six-month project,” said executive chef Cliff Eslinger. Luckily, insurance allowed them to continue paying their staff, most of whom have stayed on for the reopening.
While the nearly 100-year-old building provides historical charm, it was difficult to keep warm on cold nights and was somewhat dim and noisy, due to the brick walls and exposed wood. Those troubles have been erased thanks to radiant floor heating, new lighting and sound dampening. “We’ve made a lot of changes in the infrastructure that people may not see, but will have a huge impact,” explained Eslinger.
While patrons will notice an improved dining experience, the menu of this modern American restaurant in the heart of downtown Bend has remained mostly unchanged. “We’ve always done a fairly seasonal and locally-driven menu,” said Eslinger. “We’re reopening right as the produce season is starting, so we’ll have a lot of produce, and we’re continuing to offer locally-sourced meat. We source all wild fish (nothing farmed), and the beef is as local as possible.”
To pull off a dish like beef tartare ($14), the quality of the ingredients must be superb. 900 Wall has always sourced their meat from Imperial Stock Ranch in Shaniko. The melt-in-your-mouth goodness comes from finely hand-chopped, grass-fed, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free tenderloin mixed with herbs, Dijon mustard, and shallots—served alongside a horseradish gruyere custard, which Eslinger likens to a savory pot de crème. “You smear a little bit of the custard on a piece of crostini and pile the chopped beef on top,” he said. “Ours is a little different than the classic preparation, where the beef is mixed with the egg yolk. We have the beef and herbs on one side of the plate and the custard is set aside, so you build each bite to your liking.” –Vanessa Salvia
