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Karaoke at Hardtails
Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Hardtails Bar & Grill, 175 N Larch St., Sisters
Chasin’ Bandits
Fri., Sept. 11, 6-9 p.m.
Shorty’s Taphouse, 3890 SW Iris Lane, Culver
Live local sounds with assorted DJs.
Fridays, Saturdays, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Astro Lounge, 939 NW Bond St., Bend
Bend Roots Revival
Sat., Sept. 12, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 13, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend
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Post-Fire Recreating in Central Oregon
Letters to the Editor, Week of Sept. 17, 2026
The Buyer’s Market Has Changed. Have You?
Help Keep Bend Beautiful at Annual Community Cleanup
Food and Drink
Bend Woman’s Tea Strainer Collection May Be the Largest in the World
Oregon Whiskey Festival Comes with Six-Year Age Statement
Base Camp Brings Pints, Provisions and Plenty of Fun to Century Drive
Handel’s Ice Cream Coming to Redmond
cULTURE & COLUMNS
Nighttime Benders: An Interview with Andy Hendrickson
Eat Your Heart Out
When Couples Counseling Works — But the Bedroom Doesn’t
Creative Rocket Fuel: A Chat with Stone Temple Pilots
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High Desert Metal Festival Brings International Thrash and Local Talent to Bend
Train on Track With ‘Mad Dog in a Fog’
The Lone Bellow says ‘What a Time to Be Alive’
Let’s Get Smooshed into Sweaty Little Venues Again
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Forest Service to Extend Roadless Rule Comment Period
Roundabout Books Celebrates a Decade with 10 Special Events and Discounts
Local Paws Pet Supply Celebrates Six Years with Customer Appreciation Event
Latino Community Association Calls on Bend to Stand with Immigrant and Refugee Neighbors
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BendTicket.com Events
Kings & Queens of Mulberry Street
Sat., Sept. 12, 6-8:30 p.m.
Maragas Winery, 15523 SW Hwy 97, Culver
Bend Bachelor Comedy Show
Sat., Sept. 12, 8-9:30 p.m.
Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 62988 Layton Ave Ste 103, (no city)
Rushadicus the Cello Goblin
Tue., Sept. 15, 6-9 p.m.
Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend
The Importance of Being Earnest
Fri., Sept. 18, 7-9:30 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 19, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m.
Open Space Event Studios, 220 NE Lafayette Ave, Bend
