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August 28, 2025 3 mins
Good morning, this is your Bend Local Frequency for Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Here in Central Oregon, August is drifting toward a close but Bend is buzzing with energy and things to do. First up, if you’re looking for ways to get outside and reconnect, the Riverside Yoga and Wine event is happening this evening from five thirty to seven thirty along the beautiful Deschutes River. You’ll start with an all-levels flow under the riverside trees, then head to Va Piano Vineyards Tasting Room for a curated wine tasting with mountain views. Whether you’re solo or bringing a friend, it’s a perfect way to wind down your Thursday and soak in the scenery.

Now, tonight the Old Mill District also has something special for you. Anthropologie is hosting their final summer celebration event from five thirty to seven thirty, so if you’re in the mood for music, mingling, and maybe a little shopping, head over to join the fun and cap off the season in style.

If you’re craving more music, the Oregon Bless Fest kicks off tonight at High Desert Music Hall starting at five. This benefit concert brings together soulful sounds, community spirit, and a touch of that reggae vibe—plus, it’s the unofficial pre-party for the much-anticipated Reggae Rise Up Festival. Tickets for Bless Fest are twenty dollars online and it’s free for folks under eighteen, making it a great family-friendly night out.

Looking toward the weekend, the Bend Comedy Festival is about to take over town. The action really heats up tomorrow, but today the festival is already teasing the surprises and laughter on deck. Expect national headliners, beloved locals, and up-and-coming comics popping up at venues all over Bend. If you need a hit of joy or just want to see Bend’s creative energy up close, this festival is your ticket, quite literally.

For families, a reminder that back-to-school season is officially here. Central Oregon students are heading back to classrooms, so if you want to celebrate the moment, The Back to School Sweepstakes gives locals a chance to enter by sharing their best first day photos. Winners could score big with a five hundred dollar Sylvan Learning gift card and shopping sprees at Cascade Village.

Meanwhile, locals are buzzing about Bend’s new Veo e-bikes, which began showing up on streets last month. With over two hundred bikes in town, you can now skip the car and ride from the Old Mill to downtown in real Bend style. Just remember to ride responsibly and follow the new city guidelines for e-bikes.

Finally, for those eager for more ways to soak up summer, there’s no shortage of options. Deschutes Brewery’s August Passholder Party invites beer lovers to the Beer Garden from five to seven tonight, and if trails call your name, the region’s parks and scenic bikeways are waiting—just double-check for any late season fire bans, especially if you plan to camp or grill.

That’s a wrap on your local lineup for today. This has been Bend Local Frequency. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Bend local frequency for Thursday,
August twenty eighth, twenty twenty five. Here in central Oregon,
August is drifting toward a close, but Bend is buzzing
with energy and things to do. First up, if you're
looking for ways to get outside and reconnect, the Riverside
Yoga and Wine Event is happening this evening from five

(00:20):
thirty to seven thirty along the beautiful Deshutes River. You'll
start with an all levels flow under the riverside trees,
then head to the Piano Vineyard's tasting room for a
curated wine tasting with mountain views. Whether you're solo or
bringing a friend, it's a perfect way to wind down
your Thursday and soak in the scenery. Now tonight, the

(00:41):
Old Mill District also has something special for you. Anthropology
is hosting their final summer celebration event from five thirty
to seven thirty. So if you're in the mood for music, mingling,
and maybe a little shopping, head over to join the
fun and cap off to season in style. If you're
craving more music, the Oregon bless Fest kicks off tonight

(01:02):
at High Desert Music Hall, starting at five. This benefit
concert brings together soulful sounds, community spirit, and a touch
of that reggae vibe. Plus it's the unofficial pre party
for the much anticipated Reggae Rise Up Festival. Tickets for
Blessed Fest are twenty dollars online and it's free for

(01:22):
folks under eighteen, making it a great family fundly night out.
Looking toward the weekend, the Ben Kombi Festival is about
to take over town in the middle of the day.
The action really heats up tomorrow, but today the festival
is already teasing. The surprises and laughter on deck. Expect

(01:42):
national headliners, beloved locals, and up and coming comics popping
up at venues all over Bend. If you need a
hit of joy or just want to see Ben's creative
energy up close, this festival is your ticket, quite literally
for families. A reminder that back to school season is
officially here. Central Oregon students are heading back to classrooms,

(02:06):
so if you want to celebrate the moment, the Back
to School Sweepstakes gives locals a chance to enter by
sharing their best first day photos. Winners could score big
with a five hundred dollars Silvan Learning gift card and
shopping sprees at Cascade Village. Meanwhile, locals are buzzing about
Ben's new vo e bikes, which began showing up on

(02:27):
streets last month. With over two hundred bikes in town,
you can now skip the car and ride from the
Old Mill to downtown in real Bend style. Just remember
to ride responsibly and follow the new city guidelines for
e bikes. Finally, for those eager for more ways to
soak up summer, there's no shortage of options. Death Shoots

(02:48):
Brewery's August Passolder Party invites beer lovers to the beer
garden from five to seven tonight, and if trails call
your name, the region's parks and scenic bikeways are waiting.
Just double check for any late season firebands, especially if
you plan to camp or grill. That's a wrap on
your local lineup for today. This has been Bend local frequency.

(03:10):
We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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