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Good morning, Bend! There’s a ton going on this weekend, and 80% of it involves lederhosen. Just in case you are driving around and are wondering why everyone is wearing suspenders and white shirts.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

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A Housing Report for When the Headlines Aren't Enough

I've spent a lot of time looking at housing market reports. Most do a good job telling you what happened. Median price went up. Inventory went down. Homes took longer to sell. Interesting information, but not always the information that's most helpful when you're actually trying to make a decision in the market.

Over the last five years, I've tested a lot of different stats and ways of looking at our market. That eventually turned into something I've been working on for quite a while:

The H.O.M.E. Report
Housing Observation & Market Evaluation

Maybe you're hearing buyers have leverage, but the homes in your price range are still moving quickly. Maybe you're thinking about selling and aren't sure how much competition you'd actually face. Or maybe you just want to know which market changes are worth paying attention to and which are mostly noise.

That's the gap I built this report to fill.

Instead of stopping at what happened, I try to answer the next question: What does THAT mean?

Each month, I break down what's changing across Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Crook County, and Jefferson County, including where buyers and sellers have leverage, what's happening at different price points, how market time is affecting negotiations, and what I'm watching next.

A new report comes out on the 5th of every month, and it's completely free.

You can read or download it at abrestate.com. No name, email, or contact information required.

And if you'd rather have the newest report show up automatically each month, you can subscribe there too.

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Want a job up on the mountain this winter? Now’s your chance to grab one as Mt. Bachelor is hosting their Job-A-Palooza on Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM at Deschutes Brewery on Simpson Ave. Bring your resumes as they’ll be accepting applications and conducting interviews on the spot (first-come, first-served).

And speaking of Mt. Bachelor, they released an update on their overhaul of the Northwest Express lift, and it looks like things are on track for the beginning of ski season.

Good news for folks on the SE side of town as the new roundabout at 15th and Ferguson is slated to open today (Friday) at 5 PM.

🍹Rapa Nui Tiki Lounge is closing down: Sad news for folks who want to get a little island time right here in Bend. Rapa Nui, the tiki lounge at the Old Mill, is closing its doors after service tonight. So if you want one more rum punch, you’d better hop down there ASAP.

🕸 Spider City Brewing moving sale: Spider City Brewing is moving out of their current location and into a new spot (new location still to be announced). They can’t bring everything with them, though, so they’re holding a moving sale and will be offloading tables, chairs, barrels, wine racks, and more! *On that note - New School Beer just put out an article with a roundup of all the movement in the Bend beer scene, including breweries for sale, relocating, shutting down, etc.

🦊 Foxtail open house: One of Bend’s favorite bakeshops is closer to making a return…although things will look a little different this time around. The Den will be a place for cooking, classes, art, astrology, and magical gatherings, and they’re opening the doors on Saturday for a sneak peek. You can swing by from 11 AM - 3 PM for some music, snacks, and to check out the new space. 1319 NW Union St

🐈‍⬛ Parking lot pawty: Playful Paws Cat Cafe is celebrating its 3rd trip around the sun (that’s 21 trips around the sun in cat years) with a parking lot pawty. The festivities are happening on Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM.

🎉 10 Barrel 20th Anniversary Party: 10 Barrel Brewing turns 20, and this is your chance to show up to celebrate. Head over to their east side pub on Saturday from 4 - 9 PM for live music, axe throwing, food, tattoos, and throwback pricing on drinks.

🎩 Top Hat Spice Shop anniversary BBQ: We know the business happenings list is getting a little long, but we’ve got one more to highlight. Top Hat Spice Shop in the Old Mill is throwing a BBQ to celebrate 15 years in business. They’re roasting up a whole pig, so there should be plenty of bites for everyone during their celebration from 12 - 6 PM on Saturday.

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Trail miles, river days, and a summer's worth of weekends outside. That adds up, and by September, most of us are ready for a reset.

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Fall riding and ski season are right around the corner, so this is a good time to reset before they get here.

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⚡ Go Clean Energy Conference: A full day of climate, clean energy, and community action at OSU Cascades. 8:15 AM OSU Cascades

🍺 PROST OktoberFest: Prost kicks off Oktoberfest season with steins, pretzels, and all the German beer hall energy you can handle. The fun runs from Friday to Sunday. 3 PM Prost!

🎨 Central Oregon Landscape Painting: Paint the stunning landscapes right outside your door in a guided Friday evening painting session. 6 PM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

🎵 Special Edition Music Bingo: Guess the song, fill the card, win the round. A fun and musical Friday evening for a cause with proceeds going to help the Sparrow Clubs of Central Oregon. 6 PM Portello Lounge

🎉 Elevation Market: Only a trio of markets left! Get your weekend started right before they’re gone. 3 PM Elevation

🎭 SAL Bend: Welcoming Week continues with an evening celebrating Bend’s cultural diversity through art, world music, and food. 6 PM The Commons & Encore Room

🌅 Sunset Yoga & Sound Bath: Head to Tumalo Lavender for one of the last sunset yoga and sound bath sessions of the season. 6:30 PM Tumalo Lavender Farm

🎭 The Importance of Being Earnest: The Bend Ellipse Theatre crew is kicking off their first weekend of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. 7 PM Open Space Event Studios

🧘‍♀ Yoga Flow + Repose: Get your Saturday started right with a morning of yoga flow followed by a sauna/cold plunge/rest refresh. 10 AM Gather Sauna @ Hanai

🤝 The Stories We Share: Bend Welcoming Week’s grand finale takes place at Hanai as Kolovita hosts an unforgettable evening celebrating the people, cultures, and traditions that make Central Oregon a welcoming place to call home. 5 PM Hanai

🛠 Last Sips of Summer Makers Market: Celebrate the waning days of summer at this makers market at Craft Kitchen. 1 - 6 PM Craft Kitchen

🏎 Autocross Series Finale: Racers, start your engines! The Autocross Club of Central Oregon is hosting their final event of the season at Mt. Bachelor with a day of time trials followed by a potluck-style lunch. 8 AM West Village

🥕 HDFFA Scavenger Hunt: We gave you all a heads up about this event a few weeks ago, and now it’s here! Join the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance for a scavenger hunt that will take you to the places and people who make eating local possible. 12 PM Tumalo Coffeehouse

❣ Keep Your Head Up, Bend: Keep Your Head Up is a music fest at Bunk + Brew that is raising funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Come enjoy some live music, eat some tasty bites, and raise money for a good cause. 3 PM Bunk + Brew

🧺 NWX Farmers Market: It’s been a chilly week, but the weekend weather forecast is looking downright delightful. So head up to the market and enjoy some tasty food grown right here in Central Oregon. 10 AM NWX

🧘 Equinox Sound Journey: Come gather in a relaxing space to honor the turning of the season, welcoming release, reflection, and restoration through harmonic sound. 10 AM Hanai

💄 Lavender Lip Balm Class: Learn how to make your own lavender lip balm with this hands-on class at Tumalo Lavender. 10 AM Tumalo Lavender

🌊 Endless Summer Nights: Endless Summer Nights is a lively fundraiser, bringing together community members for an afternoon of family-friendly fun. 3 PM Bend Park & Float

🍺 Worthy Oktoberfest: Don your finest pair of lederhosen (since I know you all have multiple sets(?), pairs(?)) and head to Worthy for an afternoon of beer steins, polka music, and other Bavarian-themed fun. 11:30 AM - 10 PM Worthy Brewing

🍺 Oktoberfest Bend: The Deschutes Historical Museum goes full Bavarian for Bend's Oktoberfest celebration. Steins, lederhosen, oompah music, and pretzels the size of your head. 2 PM Deschutes Historical Museum

🎤 La Bon Burlesque Presents: GAGA: La Bon Burlesque celebrates all things Gaga at this wild night of glam and sass. 7 PM Craft Kitchen

Sunday 9.20

👗 Sip, Trade, Shop!: A clothing swap and shop event at The Pantry. Sip something good and find something great, no one leaves without a new favorite piece. 12 PM The Pantry

🚲 Sunday Social Ride: Bend bike riders! Mount up! Join the Bend Bikes crew for a group ride from Riley Ranch (or Sawyer Park) to Bevel Brewing. 3:15 PM Riley Ranch

👩 Mom-Friend Speed Dating: Want to make some new mom friends but don’t know where to start? This event has you covered! 4 PM Bend Tea & Art Lounge

🌞 End of Summer Party: New Friends Bend is throwing their end-of-summer bash at Riverbend Park. Bring some food to share, play some lawn games, and make a new friend. 2 PM Riverbend Park

🌹 High Desert Rosé Soirée: An elegant fundraiser soiree at Tumalo Lavender Farm with rosé, lavender, late summer light, and a cause worth supporting. 3 PM Tumalo Lavender Farm

🎐 Reiki + Sound Bath: Join sound practitioners Mara McBecker & Natalia Martin for a restorative experience blending two complementary practices: immersive sound and individualized Reiki. 5:30 PM CONTINUUM

Riley Green | Hayden Homes | 6 PM | Tickets
Heaven Zest | Volcanic Theatre Pub | 7 PM | Tickets
The Hasbens & Sakoyona | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM | Tickets
American Aquarium | Silver Moon | 8 PM | Tickets

That 90’s Band | Silver Moon | 7 PM | Tickets
Queen: It's a Kinda Magic | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Funk Around & Find Out | The Commonwealth Pub | 8 PM

Bleachers | Hayden Homes | 6:30 PM | Tickets
Blackstrap Bluegrass | Trailhead Lodge | 4:30 PM
Shemekia Copeland | Tower Theatre | 7:30 PM | Tickets
The Lone Bellow | Domino Room | 8 PM | Tickets

Stay cool, and thank you again for reading!

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