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TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Bend! Who’s joining me for pizza at Ken’s on the 20th??

In today’s Bend Buzz:

• 🍕 Ken’s Pizza has an opening date

• ❄️ Winterfest at the Old Mill

• 💝 Valentine’s Day is here

Let’s get to it.

— Derek Carlson

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SNAPSHOTS

❄️ Winterfest weekend is here

Winterfest is back at the Old Mill for another weekend of music, snowboarding and ski competitions, ice carving, games, and more. We have the full live music schedule below, with Crazy Train headlining the Friday action and Afroman taking center stage on Saturday. Also, don’t miss the Hot Cocoa 5k run - entry to the race gets you a ticket to all three days of Winterfest fun! Friday - Saturday Old Mill District

BUSINESS HAPPENINGS

🍕 Ken’s Pizza has an opening date: We’ve been teased in the past with the proposed opening of a well-known Portland area restaurant cough Bamboo Sushi cough. But this time, it’s really happening as Ken’s Pizza officially has an opening date for their new downtown Bend location. Starting February 20th, you’ll be able to enjoy their incredible pizza and market-fresh salads without having to drive over the pass. Woohoo!

🌯 A new Baja-style burrito spot is open: A few months ago, we covered the upcoming opening of Burrito Hooch - a new Baja-style burrito spot at the old Breakfast Club location off of Greenwood. As of two days ago, it is now officially open for business. They are open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

🍆 Naughty pastry day at Sparrow Bakery: Every year on Valentine’s Day, Sparrow Bakery whips up a “special” batch of pastries to celebrate this day of love, and this year is no exception. Swing by the outside tent for the NC-17-rated pastries, or head inside the bakery for their G-rated options.

Funny story - I took our 2 and 4-year-olds to Sparrow to pick up some G-rated pastries on Valentine’s Day a few years ago. They, of course, asked what the tent was for, and I told them it was for the naughty donuts, and for years afterward, Sparrow was known to them as the naughty donut store.

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TOGETHER WITH CALL OF THE WILD

Winter in Bend is back, and let’s be real—getting your dog the exercise they need this time of year can be a challenge. Luckily, Josh Oberman at Call of the Wild has you covered.

Call of the Wild is a 90-minute off-leash adventure service that gets your pup out of the house and into nature, where they can run, play, and burn off all that pent-up energy.

At $50 per adventure ($25 for additional dogs), it’s an easy way to keep your pup happy.

📲 Contact Josh at (973) 420-3669 or [email protected] to set up a meet and greet.

LOCAL LOWDOWN

Friday 2.14

🎭️ Annie: The Musical: Annie is back with another weekend of performances at the Tower Theatre. Grab your tickets for a Friday night show, or join the matinees on Saturday and Sunday. Friday @ 7:30 PM, Saturday @ 2 PM & 7:30 PM, and Sunday @ 2 PM Tower Theatre

🗝️ My Vaudeville Valentine: Join the Bend Burlesque Company at Silver Moon Brewing for a special Valentine’s Day performance of My Vaudeville Valentine. Prohibition-era dress is encouraged. 8 PM Silver Moon Brewing

💝 Valentine’s Party @ Bunk + Brew: Head over to Bunk + Brew for their Valentine’s Party. Be sure to wear the appropriate color for your current relationship status so you can let others know you’re taken or down for mingling. Red: Taken, Pink: Single, Purple: It’s Complicated, or Blue: Let’s Be Friends. 6 PM 42 NW Hawthorne Ave

💓 Heartbeat swing dance: Kick off Valentine’s Day with an evening of West Coast Swing dancing. Bring a partner or fly in solo, and be prepared to dance the night away. 6 - 11 PM 2570 NE Twin Knolls Dr #110

💘 Single & ready to mingle: What better day is there to meet the next special somebody than on Valentine’s Day? Bridge 99 is hosting a speed dating and mingle evening for ages 21 - 50. 6 PM 63063 Layton Ave

Saturday 2.15

🥒 Growing Vegetables in Central Oregon: Learn how to grow vegetables in Central Oregon from OSU Master Gardeners at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. These events are VERY popular, so join the waitlist or scroll down to the bottom of the page to see their upcoming events. 1 PM Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center

🧁 A Sweet Soirée: Every Child Central Oregon is hosting a fundraising soirée, and you’re all invited. This 1950s-inspired evening will include sweets, dancing, and, of course, the opportunity to raise funds for foster care in Central Oregon. 7 - 10 PM 61980 Skyline Ranch Rd

😂 Valentine’s hangover comedy: Need some laughs to get over the stress of Valentine’s Day? Crave Bend is hosting a night of hilarious comedy. 8 PM 335 SW Century Dr

🦴 Triple IPA throw down: Boneyard is bringing in an all-star lineup of Triple IPAs for their Triple IPA Throwdown. Rumor has it that there will be a key of Pliny the Younger from Russian River Brewing 🤫 11 AM - 10 PM Boneyard Pub

🐶 Street Dog Hero monthly adoption event: Looking to give a sweet pup a new home? Street Dog Hero is hosting their monthly adoption event at their facility. Worried about your new pup getting enough exercise? We may know someone who can help. ☝️ 10 AM - 1 PM 910 SE Wilson Ave

Sunday 2.16

🏃‍♀️ Hot Cocoa Run: Put on an extra layer of running clothes and join the hot cocoa 5k at Winterfest. After the run, you can enjoy a hot cocoa with all the toppings, and, as a bonus, your registration fee includes entry to Winterfest on all three days! 11 AM Old Mill District

❓️ Trivia Sunday at River’s Place: Now that football season is officially, officially over, you’re probably finding yourself with a lot of free time on your hands on Sundays. What better way to fill that time than with some early afternoon trivia at River’s Place while snacking on some of the best fries in town - IYKYK. 12 PM 787 NE Purcell Blvd

💝 A day of remembrance: Join author Gordon Hideaki Nagai for a powerful discussion about their novel Two Faces, inspired by real-life events of friendship and resilience during the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans. This event includes a reading, a candle-lighting ceremony, and book sales. 2 - 3 PM Downtown Bend Library

🎲 Magic: The Gathering at Modern Games: Modern Games is hosting a friendly afternoon of Magic: The Gathering. Newbies and experienced players alike are invited to join. 11 AM - 4 PM 550 SW Industrial Way #150

LIVE MUSIC

Friday 2.14

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship | Frank Almond | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Winterfest | Crazy Train | 8:30 PM | Tickets
Winterfest | Rubbah Tree | 5:30 PM
Winterfest | Chest Fever | 7 PM
M&J Tavern | Close 2 Dead | 9 PM
Velvet | Richard Taelor Band | 8 PM
Wildwood Bar & Grill | One Mad Man | 8 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Quon & Quon | 8 PM
Silver Moon Brewing | Ladies Night - Jess Ryan Band | 7 PM | Tickets

Saturday 2.15

Silver Moon Brewing | The Trapper Keepers | 7 PM | Tickets
Winterfest | Afroman | 8:30 PM | Tickets
Winterfest | The Rusty Frets | 5:30 PM
Winterfest | The Bandulus | 7 PM
Wildwood Bar & Grill | DJ G. Garretson | 9 PM
Bend Brewing Company | Travis Ehrenstrom Band | 5 PM
Volcanic Theatre Pub | Eggy | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Portillo Wine & Spirits | Mark Creech | 6:30 PM
Northside Bar & Grill | The Substitutes | 8 PM
Commonwealth Pub | Not Your Ex Lover | 8 PM
On Tap | Megan Alder | 6 PM
Redmond Library | Dove String Quartet | 2 PM
M&J Tavern | Livid Kings | 9 PM

Sunday 2.15

Volcanic Theatre Pub | Mike Love | 8 PM | Tickets
River’s Place | John Fortune | 5 PM

WEEKEND SNOW REPORT

What better way is there to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by ripping turns in a fresh helping of powder? Well, it looks like that is on tap for this weekend, as there is plenty of snow in the forecast for the next few days.

Bachelor Snow Forecast

Current base: 115”

• ❄️ Friday - 3 to 5 inches

• ❄️ Saturday - 2 to 4 inches

• ❄️ Sunday - 6 to 9 inches

Meissner Snow Report

Current report: Expect incredible skiing conditions at Meissner and other area xc ski trails as the cold weather and daily dose of fresh snow should leave the corduroy in prime condition.

For those who don’t want to venture up high, the 1km nordic ski trail at Skyline Park is getting groomed on a near-daily basis so long as the snow continues.

• ❄️ Friday - 1 to 2 inches

• ❄️ Saturday - ~1 inch

• ❄️ Sunday - 3 to 5 inches

Wanoga Fat Bike Trail Report

Fatbike trails at Wanoga have been groomed multiple times over the past week and should be in prime condition for biking over the weekend.

THANKS!

Stay warm, and thank you again for reading!

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