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🍛 A new Indian restaurant opens

Cabin Butte project closes large swath of recreation lands, the Source's restaurant of the year announced, and a new Indian restaurant opens

Derek Carlson
April 29, 2025

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Good morning, Bend! Sing it with me. 🎵 It's gonna gonna gonna gonna…It's gonna be May. 🎵

In today’s Bend Buzz:

🍽️ Restaurant of the year announced
🌲 Large land closures south of Bend
📆 Your workweek event highlights

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SNAPSHOTS

🍽️ The Source announces its restaurants of the year

As is tradition around these parts, The Source bestows upon a local restaurant the crown of restaurant of the year. This year’s winner is Rancher Butcher Chef (I’ve only tried their burger, and it was delicious). There were also categories for the best rookie restaurant (Hawkeye & Huckleberry), best food cart (Tacos Pihuamo), and rookie food cart (Cotto).

🌲 Cabin Butte project kicks off with wholesale land closures

If you’d been putting off making one last trip out to Horse Butte for a bike ride, hike, or just to wander through the forest, it looks like you’ve missed the boat. The Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project-related closures were slated for May 1, but recreationalists reported signs over the weekend stating the area would be closed starting Monday, April 28th and will last at least a year.

👍️ Have you joined our premium membership club yet?

Did you know that we offer a premium membership at the Bend Buzz? Whether you want to just chip in a few bucks each month to help things operate smoothly around here or you want in on some of the sweet monthly perks, there is no better day than today to make the upgrade.

We’ll be sending out our May premium member email later this week. It includes a FREE month’s membership at BendTECH coworking space (this normally runs $300!) just above the Old Mill, as well as first access to our meetups and our monthly event preview calendar. So if you’ve wanted to get out of the coffee shop scene and check out a coworking space, this is a pretty sweet deal!

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

Quick hits:

Birdsong Ice Cream is back for the summer at the Podski
Synergy Ceramics announces its new(ish) ownership and classes
Blue Eyes Burger & Fries launches a weekend brunch

🛶 Elk Lake Resort sells to new (local) owners: After five years on the market, Elk Lake Resort finally has new owners who are ready to usher this summer (and winter) destination into its next era. Details were sparse on the sale, but the new owners said they were committed to making the necessary improvements so that families could enjoy the space for years to come.

🐕️ A food truck for dogs: Hungry Hound, Bend’s only food truck exclusively for dogs, reopened for the season at WoofFest on Saturday. If you want to treat your pup a special dinner then give them a follow, as they will be setting up shop at different locations throughout Central Oregon over the summer.

🍛 Spiceland Indian restaurant opens in downtown Bend: Bend’s newest Indian restaurant quietly (or maybe not so quietly for folks who are downtown more than I am) opened its doors a week or so back, and the early word is that the food is downright delicious. We haven’t tried it yet, but can’t wait to swing by. Per Google, they are open from 10 AM - 11 PM seven days a week.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday 4.29

🗝️ History pub: It’s ok to head out for a few beers on a Tuesday evening if there’s learning involved, right? This month’s history pub talk focuses on the life of Dr. Lillian Gilbreth, also known as the mother of the modern kitchen. 6 PM Old St. Francis School

🐝 Pollinator trivia night: Whether you’re an expert on local pollinators or just really love the Bee movie, this pollinator trivia night at Pinky G’s Pizza is for you. 6 PM Pinky G’s Pizza

🍄 Psilocybin-assisted therapy: Learn more about the emerging world of Psilocybin-assisted therapy and the role of herbal medicines in supporting this journey at this free event. 6 PM Drop Thesis

🥪 Lunch & learn: Pack up a ham sandwich and head over to Larkspur Community Center for a Lunch & Learn discussion on aging in your own home presented by Lauren Lebien from Hospice of Redmond, and Andy Mosman from Right at Home. 12 PM Larkspur Community Center

🚶‍♂️ Social hike at Shevlin: Lace up those hiking shoes and join the Paulina Peak Social Group for a mellow 4.9-mile jaunt through Shevlin Park. 2 PM Shevlin Park

Wednesday 4.30

⛳️ Bevel putting mayhem: This is the last Bevel putting mayhem event of the year, so if you’ve been dragging your feet, you’d best join now or forever miss out (at least until fall). 5:30 PM Bevel Craft Brewing

📕 Family story time: You know the drill. Bring your little ones (ages 0-5) down to the library for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun. 9:30 AM Downtown Bend Library

🐝 Up your pollinator game: Whistle Stop Farm is hosting a free class on how to up your backyard pollinator game. 5:30 PM Whistle Stop Farm and Flowers

🪡 Sassy stitches: Learn a variety of new embroidery stitches and take out your simmering frustration with a Sassy stitches class at Freak’n Art. I’d preview the phrases you’ll be embroidering, but this is a family-friendly newsletter. 5:30 PM Freak’n Art

🧘 Alanis Morissette sound bath: You oughta know that you should get ready to immerse yourself in the soothing 90s tunes of Alanis Morissette with a somatic movement and sound bath experience. 6 PM Hanai Center

⬜️ Bingo!: Bingo is the name of the game on Wednesday evenings at Ponch’s Place. 5 PM Ponch’s Place

Thursday 5.1

♦️ Community pint & game night: Each Thursday, Ale Apothecary hosts a card game night with proceeds going to help support CASA of Central Oregon. This week’s game of choice is rummy. 4 - 7 PM Ale Apothecary

🍗 Trivia and chicken: Chicken wings! Beer! Trivia from Head Games Trivia! What more do you need? 7 PM Wonderland Chicken

🎲 So you want to be a Dungeon Master?: Is your teen a fan of Dungeons and Dragons but wants to learn what it takes to become a dungeon master? If so, load them up on their e-bike (with a helmet and instructions on safe biking, of course!) and send them to the East Bend Library for this free workshop. 4 PM East Bend Library

🤝 Meet the author: Head to Roundabout Books for a talk with author Eileen Garvin (author of bestselling books The Music of Bees and Crow Talk) and local author Beth Alvarado. 6:30 PM Roundabout Books

🕯️ Sisters circle gathering: Connect with fellow local women at this evening filled with community, growth, and sisterhood. 6:30 PM Hanai Center

Weekend Preview

Here’s your preview of weekend events to get your May started right.

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday 4.29

Wednesday 4.30

Thursday 5.1

WHO’S HIRING IN BEND

Looking for your next job? Here are some local listings that have popped up over the last week.

Texas Hold’em Poker Dealer at The Party Team
Human Resources Specialist at POWDR
FP Movement Stylist at FP Movement
Hotel Manager at McMenamins Old St. Francis School
Pub Assistant Manager at Crux

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THANKS!

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🍛 A new Indian restaurant opens

Cabin Butte project closes large swath of recreation lands, the Source's restaurant of the year announced, and a new Indian restaurant opens

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SNAPSHOTS

🍽️ The Source announces its restaurants of the year

🌲 Cabin Butte project kicks off with wholesale land closures

👍️ Have you joined our premium membership club yet?

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

@THEBENDBUZZ

TOGETHER WITH ARX BUSINESS BROKERS

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Tuesday 4.29

Wednesday 4.30

Thursday 5.1

Weekend Preview

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday 4.29

Wednesday 4.30

Thursday 5.1

WHO’S HIRING IN BEND

THANKS!