🍗 Another Bend restaurant closes

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Welcome to the season where you’re scraping frost off your windshield in the morning and wearing shorts in the afternoon.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🍷 First Friday happening at the Old Mill and downtown Bend

• 🍗 Newport Ave chicken joint is closing their doors

• 🎭️ Greenhouse Cabaret’s latest musical kicks off

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

SPONSORED BY AUSTIN BUSKOHL REAL ESTATE

Market shifts rarely feel dramatic while they’re happening.
Much like someone on a fitness journey, it’s only when you compare the “before” and “after” that the change becomes obvious.

Take a look at Bend’s housing market:

$600K–$699K Range

• 2022: 1,860 sq ft, 13 days on market, sold 4% over asking

• 2025: 2,000 sq ft, 70 days on market, sold 3% under asking

$500K–$599K Range

• 2022: 1,430 sq ft, 5 days on market, sold 5% over asking

• 2025: 1,700 sq ft, 44 days on market, sold 5% under asking

If you're waiting for the “big moment” to make a move, you might be missing the gradual but meaningful changes already taking place.

In real estate, just like fitness, it’s the before-and-after snapshots that tell the real story.

Thinking of making a move? Let’s chat about where the market is heading and what that could mean for you.

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SNAPSHOTS

🍷 Support local artists at First Friday

I was feeling a little lazy this week, so I reached out to friend of the newsletter and landscape artist, Lindsay Gilmore, to help promote this month’s First Friday happenings at her studio in the Old Mill. You can find her work, along with the work of many other amazing local artists, at The Stacks Art Studios & Gallery at the Old Mill.

Take it away, Lindsay!

Most people only think of Downtown Bend for First Friday, but did you know that The Old Mill hosts one too? Ours is from 3-6 PM, so you can pay us a visit before you head downtown! Free wine & snacks and lots of artwork to peruse at the District’s four galleries (Tumalo Art Co, Amejko Artistry, Lubbesmeyer Art Studio & Gallery, and The Stacks Art Studios & Gallery) and various shops! The Lubbesmeyers and The Stacks are located upstairs above the Sisters Coffee, so don't forget about us...we're a good time, and we promise we're worth the flight of stairs. 😃 

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🥯 Handcrafted sourdough bagels delivered to your doorstep: Have a hankering for some handmade sourdough bagels but don’t want to defrost the car (yep, we still have to do that in April) to go pick some up at the store? Well, then you’re in luck, as Bend Sourdough Bagels is here to fill that niche. Just place your order, and they’ll deliver bagel goodness right to your front door.

💆 Summit Spa belated opening announcement: I’m a bit late to the party with this one (thanks to reader Laura for the tip!), but in late January, a new massage spa called Summit Spa opened up in NWX. Since then, they’ve already racked up an impressive collection of five-star reviews, and Laura reports that the service is top-notch!

🍗 Neighbor Rotisserie’s last day is today: Local rotisserie chicken & sandwich shop Neighbor Rotisserie announced on Instagram that today, April 4th, would be their last day in business. So, if you want to enjoy one more chicken cutlet sandwich, this is your last chance.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 4.4

🤣 Crazy Happy Silly Funny Nerdy Show: Kick off the weekend with a variety of fun performances that may include comedy, storytelling, improv, live music, or odd talents. 7:30 - 9:30 PM Silver Moon Brewing

🦈 National Geographic Live: Join Dr. Jess Cramp as she talks about working with sharks and her current role in shark research and conservation. 7:30 PM Tower Theatre

🏂️ Big Wave Challenge: Whether you want to test your snowboarding skills or just take in the action from the sidelines, the Big Wave Challenge at Mt. Bachelor is always a can't-miss event. Riders test their skills as they make their way down the custom-built course filled with banked turns, quarter pipes, spines, and winter waves. April 4 - 6 Mt. Bachelor

👕 Kids clothing consignment continues: Day one of the River Bend Kids clothing consignment at Seventh Mountain Resort continues Friday through Sunday. What better time to pick up that new summer fit at a fraction of the cost? Fri - Sun 10 AM - 7 PM Seventh Mountain Resort

🪡 Museum sneak peek: Get a sneak peek of the new read/create exhibit at the Deschutes County Historic Museum. This year’s exhibition will feature literary-inspired quilts, and you can meet the librarians, quilters, and museum staff responsible for bringing everything together. 4 - 6 PM Deschutes County Historic Museum

Saturday 4.5

💃 Throwback Prom: Dance through the decades at the Throwback Prom at the Boys and Girls Club of Bend. There will be a live DJ, food from Zydeco, and beverages from Kobold Brewing and Backdrop Distilling. 7 - 10 PM Boys and Girls Club of Bend

🔨 Spring makers market: Kick off spring market season with live music, crafts from 20+ vendors, and proceeds going to support the Environmental Center. 3 - 7 PM Immersion Brewing

🐻 Queen of the Tetons: Get a sneak peek of things to come from the Bend Film Festival and learn about Grizzly 399, perhaps the most famous and most photographed grizzly bear in the world. This film follows Grizzly 399 as she navigates the changing world around her. 6:30 PM Tower Theatre

🔥 AD Glass demo day: Want to get a sneak peek at the studio that made those cool glass shamrocks last month? AD Glass is holding an open house where you can watch a live glass blowing demo and browse their handmade items. 10 AM - 6 PM AD Glass

🧼 Make your own soap: Tired of buying overpriced soap that never quite smells like a real Irish spring? Learn how to make your own! School of Ranch is holding a soap-making class, and at the end of the three hours, you’ll go home with eight handmade bars. 9 AM OSU Extension - Redmond

🗝️ A timeless gathering: Join the action at the Downtown Bend Library with a murder mystery show that is part escape room, part theatre. You won’t just be watching the show; you’ll be a part of it as you work with fellow audience and cast members to solve the mystery. 12 PM & 2 PM Downtown Bend Library

Sunday 4.6

🐴 Horse Butte 10-mile trail run: Put on your favorite western-themed running attire and churn out some miles on the dirt at the Horse Butte 10-mile trail run. 9 AM Horse Butte

🦌 Wildlife coaster making with Think Wild: Create your own unique wildlife-themed coasters for your home and support local wildlife org Think Wild at the same time. 4 - 6 PM Bridge 99 Brewery

🩺 Oregon’s doctor to the world: Explore the life of Esther Pohl Lovejoy, a pioneering Oregonian who shattered barriers in medicine, public health, and women’s rights from the late 19th to mid-20th century. In this talk, historian Kimberly Jensen explores Lovejoy’s legacy and invites attendees to compare her real-life experiences with the fictional Dr. Lydia Weston from Murder by Degrees. 11 AM Downtown Bend Library

🎺 Cascade School of Music instrument safari: Bring the family to check out the wide range of instruments played by students at the Cascade School of Music. Attendees have the chance to win free music lessons at CSM. 12 PM Mountain View High School

🧘‍♂️ $5 yoga classes: Celebrate Bend Yoga’s 4th birthday with $5 yoga classes all day. Classes start at 6:30 AM and run through 8 PM, so there should be something for everyone. 6:30 AM - 8 PM Bend Yoga

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 4.4

Midtown Ballroom | Club Latino Vibez | 9 PM
Silver Moon Brewing | Junaco & Palo Sopraño | 7 PM | Tickets
Commonwealth Pub | Old & In The Way | 8 PM
Silver Moon Brewing | Superball | 7 PM | Tickets
Wildwood Bar & Grill | Rustmouth | 7 PM
LOGE | Tony Smiley | 4 PM
Currents at the Riverhouse | Eric Leadbetter | 7 PM
Hawkeye & Huckleberry | Critical Blues Band | 8:30 PM
Bend Brewing Co | Bev Anderson | 6 PM

Saturday 4.5

Cross-Eyed Cricket | Dylan Wolfe | 8 PM | Tickets
Northside Bar & Grill | Long Gone Wilder | 8 PM
Silver Moon Brewing | That 90s Band | 7 PM | Tickets
Midtown Ballroom | Dirtwire | 8 PM | Tickets
Portello Wine & Spirits | The Quons | 7 PM
COCC Wille Hall | Reverie | 7 PM | Tickets
The Bite Tumalo | Rich Swanger | 6 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Juju Eyeball | 8 PM|

Sunday 4.6

Tower Theatre | Seals & Crofts 2 | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Bar Rio | Spencer Marlyn Band | 5 PM
River’s Place | Sidney Joseph | 5 PM

LOCAL ARTS SPOTLIGHT

If you’re looking for a powerful night of local theater, Next to Normal at The Greenhouse Cabaret should be at the top of your list. This Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical kicks off today and runs through May 3rd. Tickets are still available for most showings, so grab some now for a show or three.

The Greenhouse Cabaret does things differently, with an intimate setup that keeps the focus on the story and the actors. Tickets help support a professional cast and crew right here in Central Oregon, so you can feel good while feeling all the feels.

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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