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Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

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Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

When Brett Pulliam decided to leave his job as a Pixar animator and open a classic arcade, he knew he wanted to live in a resort town with good foot traffic that didn’t have a classic arcade yet. Bend was the winner. Pulliam’s arcade is jam-packed with nostalgic and iconic arcade games and pinball machines. Regulars make a stop after work to try to beat their high scores, school kids come with their friends, and tourists pop in for a few minutes after walking by the bright lights and sounds.

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

When Autumn Lodge Persinger, owner of Ida’s Cupcake Cafe in Bend, Oregon, first learned about a cupcake business for sale, she knew it was serendipity — everything aligned, and she made an offer by the next morning. Guided by her love of baking and a restaurant-industry background, Persinger navigated her business through COVID and has made her establishments a family-run affair. With delicious cupcakes with a unique twist, if you are in Bend, a stop at the cupcake cafe is a must.

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Tomi Mart — Bend’s first Asian market, owned by Natasha Dempsey and Jessi Scott — is a feast for the eyes and taste buds. Stocked with treats, snacks, traditional favorites, and a ramen wall, the marketplace is a love letter to Asian culture and community (which are two important aspects of Dempsey and Scott’s business plan). We ventured over to Tomi Mart to meet with Dempsey and talk business.

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Main Street Mavericks day five, stop one! Come meet Sisters, Oregon's one-stop-shop for interior design with Emily Head at The Nest Design Studio.