🌞 The Heat Is On

Heat warnings for Bend, big changes coming along Galveston, and a pho spot reopens

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Derek Carlson
August 11, 2025

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Good morning, Bend! It’s gonna be a hot one today, so I assume I’ll see every single one of you on the river.

In today’s Bend Buzz:

  • 🥵 Gonna be a hot one

  • 🚧 Some big changes along Galveston

  • 🍜 Pho Viet Reopens

Let’s get to it.

— Emily Randolph & Derek Carlson

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SNAPSHOTS

⚾️ Bend Elks Notch First Playoff Win in a Decade

The Bend Elks put on a show for the home crowd at Vince Genna Stadium on Friday evening with their first playoff win since 2015! Unfortunately, Corvallis returned the favor on Saturday, and Sunday evening’s game will decide who advances to the next round of the playoffs. As of 9 PM, things aren’t looking so great for the Elks…

🥵 August is Bringing the Heat

It’s been a downright delightful summer so far, so I guess we were due for a little bit of heat. The temps today are looking like they’ll reach their hottest of the summer (ironic that it’s happening just days after some areas outside of town were hit with a frost…).

If you’ll be outside, make sure to drink plenty of water and keep a lookout for signs of heat stroke. Also, let’s all lend a helping hand by keeping an eye on our vulnerable neighbors who might not have access to AC.

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🥯 Mimi’s Bagel Deli Closing Its Food Truck: Mimi’s Bagel Deli announced that they are closing their food truck, but hopefully not for long. In the meantime, you’ll still be able to find their bagels at shops around town. Soon, they hope to secure a new home in the form of a brick-and-mortar location.

🚧 Big Changes Coming for Businesses Along Galveston: Over the weekend, KTVZ dropped a pair of stories about upcoming changes happening at the Bakery Building (Sunriver Brewing & BOSA) and the Boss Rambler building.

The Bakery Building will undergo a full makeover, featuring a permanent outdoor patio space and room for a third restaurant. They announced that BOSA will be sticking around through the renovations, but Sunriver Brewing will be moving out by the end of the year.

Next door, the Boss Rambler building will be demolished, and a new two-story building with both retail and office space will be built in its place.

🍜 Pho Viet Reopens with a New Look: Pho Viet has finished up the refresh of their 3rd St location, and both their 3rd St and Grove spots are back open after a two-week closure. If you’ve been waiting with baited breath for a bowl of pho and live on the NW side of town, remember that their Grove location is closed on Mondays.

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LOCAL LOWDOWN

Monday 8.11

🌅 Sunset Sanctuary: Unwind as the sun sinks behind the Cascades. This outdoor sauna + nature immersion session is the ultimate way to melt away Monday stress. Breathe deep, soak in the golden hour vibes, and leave feeling refreshed, inside and out. 7 PM Gather Sauna (Hanai)

🍻 Locals Day: It’s Monday, which means locals get the love, plus a killer beer selection, tasty food trucks, and good company. Perfect for a casual lunch break or post-work pint with friends. 11 AM On Tap

🧠 Trivia Night at Crux: Bring your smartest (or funniest) friends and see if your random knowledge reigns supreme. Losers still win, because Crux beer always reigns. 6 PM Crux

🎤 Open Mic Monday: Take the stage or just kick back with a brew and enjoy Bend’s local talent with everything from heartfelt ballads to laugh-out-loud originals. 7 PM Bunk + Brew 

🎻 The Leipzig Connection: There are only three concerts left at the Sunriver Music Festival (and the last one is already sold out), so if you’ve been waiting to check out one of these amazing shows, you’d best act fast! 7:30 PM Sunriver Resort Great Hall

🛠️ Handyman Basics: Want to become the next Norm Abram, but don’t know the difference between a Phillips and a flathead? This class with the School of Ranch will show you the ropes about drywall repair, basic plumbing and electric, tile fixes, and how to install things like shelves. 5:30 PM Hardenbrook Hardwoods

🎨 Paint & Sip: Head to the Bend RV Resort for an evening of painting and sipping with Let’s Paint. In this class, you’ll be painting a summer night at the lake. 6 PM Bend RV Resort

Tuesday 8.12

🎬 Inside Out 2: If you missed it in the park, catch Pixar’s latest heartstring-tugger on the big screen in the Tower’s classic, cozy setting. Bring tissues…and maybe your inner joy. 6 PM Tower Theatre

✍️ Finish That Draft: Got a half-written story collecting dust? Grace Bialecki will help you power through to “The End.” Perfect for writers needing a little push (and a lot of community). 5:30 PM Downtown Bend Library

🍷 Wine on the Deck: Sip Analemma Wines while overlooking serene Suttle Lake. Gorgeous views, great wine, and that crisp mountain air. This is peak summer in Oregon. 6 PM Suttle Lodge

🌠 Perseids Meteor Shower Hiking Tour: Hike into the night with a naturalist guide to catch one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year. No light pollution, just cosmic magic. 7 PM Wanderlust Tours

🤝 After Hours Networking: Meet, mingle, and make connections over a pint. A relaxed way to grow your local network without the awkward conference-room vibe. 5:30 PM Bridge 99

🎹 Solo Piano Concert: And now there are only two shows left! This performance at Sunriver Resort will be a solo piano concert. 7:30 PM Sunriver Resort Great Hall

🤝 Gather and Grant: Gather with a group of amazing local women to help raise funds for local nonprofits. 6 PM Worthy Brewing

LIVE MUSIC

Monday 8.11

Hands Soulo | Bend Brewing | 6 PM
Pete Kartsounes | On Tap | 6 PM
Rainbow Kitten Surprise | Hayden Homes | 7 PM | Tickets
Bluegrass Collective | Silver Moon | 7 PM

Tuesday 8.12

Rufus Du Sol | Hayden Homes | 5 PM | Tickets
Justin Salisbury Quartet | Commonwealth Pub | 7 PM

WEEKEND PREVIEW

🎉 Friday’s got more flavors than a GoodLife beer flight. Start your day zen-style with a Roaming Yoga Retreat at Cultus Lake, then learn how to save seeds like a backyard botanist at Worthy Brewing (bonus: grab a pint while you’re at it). When the sun dips, the party picks up—get rowdy at After Hours Bingo at Silver Moon, sip your way through the Damn Tasting Series at Deschutes Brewery, rock out to Rock of Ages under the stars at Drake Park, or belly-laugh with Naomi Fitter at Craft Kitchen.

🛼 Saturday’s a choose-your-own-adventure kind of day. Sunrise chasers can start with a hike + yoga sesh + Bend Breakfast Burrito (that’s basically a religion here). More of a dirt-under-the-nails type? Join the volunteer Weed Pull at Discovery Park West. If you’re craving calm, soak up some forest bathing in Shevlin Park. Evening vibes? Spice it up at Salsa Night at River’s Place or let your mind wander into the weird with The Dose Psychedelic Comedy Show at Bunk + Brew.

🦆 Sunday keeps it mellow but magical. Stretch into the day with Yoga on the Lawn at On Tap, get grounded at the Tangled Roots Workshop at The Grove, or experience Piano Flow Explore against the epic backdrop of Smith Rock (because Bend’s not here to give you average Sundays).

🎶 Live music all weekend—and we’re talking the big names and the neighborhood heroes. From Trampled by Turtles and Glass Animals at Hayden Homes to Bendre The Giant, The Rusty Frets, and Tropidelic & Shwayze lighting up local stages, there’s a soundtrack for every mood. Grab a pint, post up on a patio, and let Bend’s summer nights do their thing.

THANKS!

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