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Old Mill District Blog2022-12-13T13:15:59-08:00

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old-mill-square-carrotMOST RECENT POSTS

Run This Town

Trail and pavement, competitive and recreational, running is rampant in Bend, Oregon! (last updated March 23, 2023) Marathon, half marathon, relay and fun run season is almost here. Lucky for us, Bend is home [...]

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Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez To Close Tower Theatre Foundation’s Stage the Change

Mandy Gonzalez will deliver conference keynote and concert at second annual Stage the Change PNW Conference in Bend, Oregon Saturday, April 22, 2023 Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez will close the Tower Theatre Foundation’s annual [...]

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The Perfect Play Date

The Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon offers plenty of ways to fill the perfect spring break play date! Last updated March 16, 2023 The most important thing we can do in a day [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotSHOPPING + SPECIALS

The Perfect Play Date

The Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon offers plenty of ways to fill the perfect spring break play date! Last updated March 16, 2023 The most important thing we can do in a day is to remind someone how special they are, especially the kiddos! Love comes in all [...]

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First Friday Art Walk in the Old Mill District

Creative creations abound in the heart of the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon. First Friday Art Walk festivities return Friday, March 3 from 3-6 p.m.  (Last updated 3.1.23) Art. Walk. Wine. Repeat! This month, the artists in Tumalo Art Co. open the group exhibit "Equilux." Twice a year, day [...]

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Three-Day Weekend in Bend

How your family can get the most out of 72 hours in Bend, Oregon (Last updated February 6, 2023) So you're headed to the Bend area for a long weekend, congrats! We're guessing you've already perused the alpine and Nordic skiing trail maps at Mt. Bachelor and made note [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotDINING + DRINKING

The Perfect Play Date

The Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon offers plenty of ways to fill the perfect spring break play date! Last updated March 16, 2023 The most important thing we can do in a day [...]

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Three-Day Weekend in Bend

How your family can get the most out of 72 hours in Bend, Oregon (Last updated February 6, 2023) So you're headed to the Bend area for a long weekend, congrats! We're guessing you've [...]

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Savory Spice Shop: Your One-Stop Shop to Elevate Your Cooking in Bend, OR

The Old Mill District is home to Savory Spice Shop known for making all meals Spice 'n Easy! Years ago, at the urging of his mother, Matthew Perry (above) visited his first Savory Spice [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotEVENTS

Run This Town

Trail and pavement, competitive and recreational, running is rampant in Bend, Oregon! (last updated March 23, 2023) Marathon, half marathon, relay and fun run season is almost here. Lucky for us, Bend is home to some of the best mountain town races anywhere. Not only that, but the all-stars [...]

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Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez To Close Tower Theatre Foundation’s Stage the Change

Mandy Gonzalez will deliver conference keynote and concert at second annual Stage the Change PNW Conference in Bend, Oregon Saturday, April 22, 2023 Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez will close the Tower Theatre Foundation’s annual two-day Stage the Change PNW Conference in Bend, Oregon. The conference, now in its second [...]

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Just Keep Running

Winter running tips from Bend's Max King We've been blessed this week with a blanket of fresh white snow, but that doesn't mean you have to put up your running shoes in Central Oregon.  We chatted with Bend professional distance runner Max King about tips for staying fit and [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotLIVE MUSIC

Run This Town

Trail and pavement, competitive and recreational, running is rampant in Bend, Oregon! (last updated March 23, 2023) Marathon, half marathon, relay and fun run season is almost here. Lucky for us, Bend is home [...]

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Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez To Close Tower Theatre Foundation’s Stage the Change

Mandy Gonzalez will deliver conference keynote and concert at second annual Stage the Change PNW Conference in Bend, Oregon Saturday, April 22, 2023 Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez will close the Tower Theatre Foundation’s annual [...]

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Three-Day Weekend in Bend

How your family can get the most out of 72 hours in Bend, Oregon (Last updated February 6, 2023) So you're headed to the Bend area for a long weekend, congrats! We're guessing you've [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotACTIVITIES

Run This Town

Trail and pavement, competitive and recreational, running is rampant in Bend, Oregon! (last updated March 23, 2023) Marathon, half marathon, relay and fun run season is almost here. Lucky for us, Bend is home [...]

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Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez To Close Tower Theatre Foundation’s Stage the Change

Mandy Gonzalez will deliver conference keynote and concert at second annual Stage the Change PNW Conference in Bend, Oregon Saturday, April 22, 2023 Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez will close the Tower Theatre Foundation’s annual [...]

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The Perfect Play Date

The Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon offers plenty of ways to fill the perfect spring break play date! Last updated March 16, 2023 The most important thing we can do in a day [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotCONTESTS + COMMUNITIES

Mountain Mama

It's Love Letter Week! Enter to Win a Chance to Receive a $75 Old Mill District Gift Card We're celebrating the connections that tie us all together with a series of Love Letters. They’re [...]

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Happy Trails, Wagging/Waggy Tails

It's Love Letter Week! Enter to Win a Chance to Receive a $75 Old Mill District Gift Card We're celebrating the connections that tie us all together with a series of Love Letters. They’re [...]

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You Can Never Watch Too Many Sunsets

It's Love Letter Week! Enter to Win a Chance to Receive a $50 Gift Card to Hello Sunshine AND a $50 Gift Card to Anthony's We're celebrating the connections that tie us all together [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotHOLIDAYS

Run This Town

Trail and pavement, competitive and recreational, running is rampant in Bend, Oregon! (last updated March 23, 2023) Marathon, half marathon, relay and fun run season is almost here. Lucky for us, Bend is home [...]

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Broadway’s Mandy Gonzalez To Close Tower Theatre Foundation’s Stage the Change

Mandy Gonzalez will deliver conference keynote and concert at second annual Stage the Change PNW Conference in Bend, Oregon Saturday, April 22, 2023 Broadway Star Mandy Gonzalez will close the Tower Theatre Foundation’s annual [...]

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The Perfect Play Date

The Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon offers plenty of ways to fill the perfect spring break play date! Last updated March 16, 2023 The most important thing we can do in a day [...]

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old-mill-square-carrotHISTORY

Saxon’s Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Saxon's Fine Jewelers launched in Bend in 1983; moved to the heart of the Old Mill District in 2006. When Ron and Annette Henderson opened their jewelry shop with partners Bruce and Dana Plummer [...]

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Native Artists Create Works for New Exhibition at High Desert Museum

High Desert Museum to immerse visitors in the Indigenous Plateau worldview, reflecting knowledge systems of tribes along the Columbia River and its tributaries. For many Native communities throughout the High Desert, what constitutes art [...]

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Old Mill District Shines Light On This Year’s Memorable Moments

As the calendar turns from 2022 to 2023, we reflect on the relationships made, accomplishments achieved and the moments that brought a smile to our faces here in the Old Mill District in Bend, [...]

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